SB 740-94-8
testing of visually-acceptable items shall be subjected to
service, whichever comes first, shall
the tests described in c below. Table G-2, in addition to
be removed from the flamethrower
providing classification of visual defects, provides
and scrapped. DO NOT ISSUE any
classification of test failures. The classification of test
hose exceeding a total life of five
failures is provided to differentiate between test failures
years, or any hose returned to the
to be considered as critical, wherein one item failing the
depot having exceeded a service life
test would be cause for immediately suspending the lot
of two years.
from issue and use, and the test failures to be
G-4. Inspection Procedure. Samples shall be visually
considered as major, wherein acceptance or rejection of
inspected for defects resulting from the applied
the lot would be based on the acceptance number of the
packaging, packing, marking, and preservation
sampling plan.
processes. The defects are identified in table G-1. The
a. Classification of Defects for Packing, Packaging,
end item samples shall be visually inspected for the
Marking and Preservation.
defects listed in table G-2. The required samples for
Table G-1. Packaging, Packing, Marking, and Preservation Hose, Fuel M8 NSN 4720-00-839-3423
Category defect No.
Defects
Inspection method
Critical:
None defined
Major.
101
Shipping or inner containers damaged, deteriorated, or weathered to
Visual
the extent that contents cannot be adequately protected and
containers
require replacement.
102
Inner container wet or mildewed.
Visual
103
Loose pack(packing so loose that contents have been broken or are
Visual
in
danger of being broken).
104
Hose couplings not wrapped as specified.
Visual
105
Hose ends not capped or plugged.
Visual
Other
Refer to "Quality Defect Codes" in Appendix A.
Visual
Minor:
201
Slight damage, deterioration, or weathering to outer or inner
Visual
containers
b. Classification of Defects for End Item.
Table G-2. Hose, Fuel Portable Flamethrower, M8 NSN 4720-00-8393423
Category Defect No.
Defects
Inspection Method
Critical'
1
Hydrostatic pressure test failure.
Test, paragraph G-4c
2
Identification marking incorrect, no date on hose.
Visual
3
Cracks or flaking of inside surface
Visual
4
Outer braid split.
Visual
5
Wire strands penetrating outer cover.
Visual
6
Rust spots on outer cover.
Visual
7
Hose kinked (any).
Visual
8
Hose exceeding a total life of five years.
Visual
9
Hose exceeding a service life of two years.
Visual
10
Permanent deformation.
Visual
Major
101
Hydrostatic test date missing (metal tag or band) prior to issue.
Visual
Other
Refer to "Quality Defect Codes" in appendix A..
Visual
protective
equipment
when
c. Test(Hydrostatic).
conducting
tests.
Personnel
WARNING
conducting high pressure testing
Only authorized personnel (those
(pressure in excess of 600 psig) must
thoroughly trained in the operation
be shielded from the item while
of the pressure testing equipment)
under test and the test
are permitted to test the item.
Personnel shall wear approved eye
G-2
