SB 742-1
e. Longitudinal
cracks
longer
than
-inch,
Lots other than non-functioning that are in field service,
longitudinal crack terminating in a circumferential crack,
depot renovation, or similar accounts, and that
or flaking of the insulation in any part of the wire are
have not been specifically authorized for troop
considered major defects.
use, will be reported by memorandum to the
addressee in para 1-5d(1). Report will provide
NSN, nomenclature, lot number, quantity, and
account. Copies of the ammunition data cards
a. NCB/MHQ assets of DODICS E462, E463, E464,
and
DSR
cards
should
be
included.
E465, E466, E470, E471, E480, E481, E482, E483, E485,
Authorization for troop issue shall be based upon
E487, E488, E489, F226, F227, F228, F237, F243, and
verification that production complied with the
F244 are to be placed in CC-E if all of the following
technical data package requirements applicable
conditions apply:
to standard lots. Response from JMC must be
Assets were manufactured prior to 1 March 1968, or have
annotated on the DSR card. Receipts of special
an unknown date of manufacture.
purpose lots will be reported unless the DSR card
indicates authorization was previously obtained.
Assets have none of the following markings:
Serviceable lots will be assigned CC-D pending
response from JMC.
(a)
The letter "A" stenciled after the load
Reporting is not required for special purpose lots date.
identified by non-standard NSN or maintained in
(b) The letters "HC" or "HCT" stamped near
supply accounts which preclude issue to using
units. Examples are demilitarization, proving the lug wells.
ground (TECOM), and research and development
(c) The designation "AAB 423 INC" stenciled
accounts.
on the item.
e. Ammunition manufactured for calibration and
b. Items placed in CC-E per the above guidance
reference purposes is assigned a 13-digit lot number with
require 100% visual inspection to verify that no helicoil is
letter "C" or "R" in position 10 (position 8 for propellant
present.
lots). Reporting procedures for these lots are the same as
for other special purpose lots except that reports will be
c. If helicoil is not present, and item is otherwise
submitted to the addressee in para 1-5d(21)(b). The serviceable IAW acceptance criteria in applicable technical
response from JMC must be annotated on the DSR card.
publications, item should be placed in appropriate
serviceable condition code.
d. If helicoil is present, a pull test of the helicoil IAW
Cartridges that are assembled into linked belts will not be
procedure AAB 423 is to be performed. Items successfully
removed from their links for inspection or gaging
completing this procedure, and which are otherwise
purposes. Cartridges that appear to be damaged to the
serviceable IAW inspection criteria contained in applicable
extent they might not chamber in the weapon should be
technical publications, will be reassigned an appropriate
reported on ACR to JMC Surveillance Division.
serviceable condition code. Items failing the pull test shall
be reported for disposition instructions IAW appropriate
technical guidance. Annotate DSR cards with inspection
If any ammunition from new army production is received and test results.
with black banding, the packaging office should be
notified for investigation of contract. Contact packaging D-7. Bursters, tetrytol -- All munitions with tetrytol
office addressee in paragraph 1-5d(24). Black banding bursters will be placed in CC-F for replacement of
bursters. Screening for evidence of explosive growth or
should be identified during damage in transit inspection.
exudation prior to issue for use is not considered practical
or timely.
a. Defect and inspection criteria outlined in D-8. Cartridge actuated devices (CAD) and propellant
appropriate TMs, drawings, specifications and paragraph actuated devices (PAD).
a. All malfunctions, discrepancies, and accidents
criteria will be applied:
involving Army FSC 1377 CADS or PADS will be reported
b. No more than one circumferential crack is by the most expeditious means available to JMC
permitted in the lead wire insulation at any or at all of the Surveillance Division, according to AR 75-1. Suspected
points where the wire is normally bent more than 90 items (discrepant, malfunctioning, or involved in an
degrees when in the authorized packaging configuration.
accident) will be separated from condition code "A"
materiel and clearly labeled "HOLD FOR ENGINEERING
c. A longitudinal crack of less than -inch long with
INVESTIGATION."
only one crack per 6-inch length of the wire is considered
acceptable.
d. More than one circumferential crack, or more than
one longitudinal crack of less than -inch, or combination
of both in a segment of wire less than 6 inches is
considered a minor defect.
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