SB 740-94-8
APPENDIX G
QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTION INSTRUCTION
STORAGE SERVICEABILITY STANDARD ADDENDUM
HOSE, FUEL, PORTABLE FLAMETHROWER, M8
TRC 4CF
NOTE
G-1. Purpose. This Quality Assurance Inspection
Instruction provides peculiar instructions and inspection
From the sample obtained for visual
requirements, in addition to those coded inspection
examination
of
the
applied
requirements contained within appendix A for the item
packaging, packing, marking, and
listed below:
preservation processes, a selection
NSN
Nomenclature
of samples for end item visual
Hose Assembly, Rubber
examination is permissible.
G-2. Policy. The inspection requirements cited herein
(2) For tests. Hydrostatic test each hose just
supplement the coded inspection requirements
prior to issue i.e., Unit Basis Inspection shall apply.
contained within Appendix A when the TRC of this
e. Marking. Prior to release from depot, ensure
appendix (4CF) is referenced in the TRC column of
that a metal date tag or band has been attached to each
fuel hose verifying the date of the hydrostatic test (see f
be used with the coded requirements to provide an
below).
effective surveillance inspection plan encompassing the
NOTE
minimum inspection efforts that need be expended to
This hose is usually procured as the
determine materiel serviceability with an acceptable
M8 Fuel Hose, Flamethrowers, listed
confidence level. The user shall not deviate from these
as "Hose Assembly, Nonmetallic" in
requirements without prior permission from the
technical manuals for the M2A1-7
Commander, US Army Armament Materiel Readiness
Portable Flamethrower and the M3
Command, ATTN: DRSAR-QAE, Rock Island, IL 61299.
Portable
Riot
Control
Agent
Also, provide copies of related correspondence to the
Disperser, and as "Hose Assembly,
Commander, US Army Armament Research and
Rubber" in the Army Master Data
Development Command, ATTN: DRDAR-QAC-R,
File. The hose assembly does not
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010.
include
the
quick-disconnect
G-3. Instructions. a. References.
TM 3-1040-214-24P
Disperser,
Riot
Control
Coupling
Half
usually
shown
Agent, Portable, M3.
attached in illustrations.
TM 3-1040-25115
Test Set, Flamethrower-Riot
f. Total Life. Total life of the fuel hose (M8) is five
Control Agent Disperser,
years from the date of manufacture stamped on the
Hydrostatic-and-Volumetric,
hose coupling at each end of the hose. Service life is
6000 psi, M5.
two years from the date of issue stamped on the metal
b. Surveillance Interval. Except for hydrostatic
tag or band attached to the fuel hose. Storage life plus
tests, perform surveillance of the hose by the IFC
service life shall not exceed five years. Any hose
specified in appendix A. Subject each fuel hose to the
exceeding the five-year total life shall be scrapped. To
hydrostatic test described in c below prior to issuing for
determine total hose life, read the date stamped on the
service.
metal tag or band as follows: A9-The first character, a
letter, represents the month and the second character, a
c. Basis of Surveillance. Surveillance for the M8
number, represents the year, i.e., A for January through
Hose Assembly for the Portable Flamethrower shall be
L for December and 9 for 1979, or 0 for 1980, etc.
conducted
on
the
basis
of
manufacturer's,
miscellaneous, or mixed lots. Miscellaneous or mixed
WARNING
lots shall not exceed 500 items.
Fuel hoses exceeding a total life of
five years (storage plus service) or 24
d. Sampling. Sampling of lots shall be conducted
months
as required by paragraph 2-4, and as follows:
(1) For visual examination.
The sample
quantity as indicated in the sampling plan, paragraph
G-1
