MIL-DTL-62461E(AT)
examinations, approval of first article test results, and disposition of first articles. Pre-solicitation
documents should provide Government waiver rights for samples for first article inspection to
bidders offering a previously acquired or tested product. Bidders offering such products who
wish to rely on such production testing must furnish evidence with the bid that prior Government
approval is appropriate for the pending contract.
6.4 Conformance inspection. Affordable conformance inspection with confidence varies
depending upon a number of procurement risk factors. Some of these factors include: Contractor
past performance, government schedules and budget, product material and design maturity,
manufacturing capital equipment and processes applied, the controlled uniformity of those
processes, labor skill and training, and the uniformity of measuring processes and techniques.
During the solicitation, contracting documents should indicate those tests desired from table III
and their designated frequency based on a risk assessment for the procurement.
6.5 Leakage. The following definitions are established as guidelines governing leaks.
a. Weep. Any evidence of fluid beyond a seal or joint.
b. Seep. Any evidence of fluid beyond a seal or joint that does not result in the
formation of a droplet.
c. Leak. Any evidence of fluid beyond a seal or joint that results in the formation of a
droplet.
d. Drip. Any evidence of fluid beyond a seal or joint where droplets form and fall.
6.6 Subject term (key word) listing.
Clutch
Earthmover
Gear shifting
M9
Power train
Torque converter
6.7 Changes from previous issue. Marginal notations are not used in this revision to
identify changes with respect to the previous issue due to the extent of the changes.
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Army - AT
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