MIL-PRF-19759F
4.2 First article inspection. When a first article is required (see 6.2) it shall be examined for
the defects listed in 4.4.1 and shall be tested for the characteristics specified in Table III.
4.3 Quality conformance inspection. Sampling for inspection shall be as specified in the
contract or purchase order.
4.3.1 End item examination.
4.3.1.1 Yard by yard examination. During the yard by yard examination, each roll in the
sample shall be examined for the defects listed below. However, the side of the cloth
examined shall be alternated on every other roll. The same yardage shall be given a through-
lighting inspection for pinholes only in accordance with MIL-STD-1487. All defects found
shall be counted regardless of their proximity to each other, except where two or more defects
represent a single local condition of the cloth, in which case only the more serious defect shall
be counted. The sample unit shall be one linear yard. An approximate equal number of yards
shall be examined from each roll in the sample.
Classification
Defect
Major
Minor
Type I cloth, face side:
Any hole, cut or tear
101
Smash, i.e., damaged area where the texture has been ruptured
102
Baggy, ridgy or wavy
103
Any abrasion mark or bruise, (i.e., area damaged by friction)
104
Any evidence of strike through of finish (if finished)
105
Any spot or stain (longest dimension in any direction)
- up to and including 1/4 inch. in length
201
- more than 1/4 inch in length
106
Any evidence of a ridge or pucker
107
Any evidence of imbedded foreign matter or waste (e.g., specs or fly
108
neps in colors other than that of the cloth
Any nonuniformity in appearance (i.e., broken or missing yarn):
- up to and including 1/4 inch in length
202
- more than 1/4 inch in length
109
Any area of general uncleanliness
203
Type I cloth, face side:
Any lump (i.e., knot, larger than C or slub larger than D or 3 1/2 on the
110
Sears Fabric Defect Scale (see 6.6)
Off shade, shaded side to side, side to center, end to end, mottled,
111
cloudy or streaked 1/
Type II face side and Types I and II back side:
Any unfinished area (if finished)
112
Any cut, deep scratch, heavily abraded area, hole or tear
113
Any thin area
114
Any blister, tunnel, or separation of finish (if finished)
115
Any lump or thick area
204
Crease or wrinkle resulting in doubling or adhesion of surfaces that
116
cannot be corrected by manual pressure
Finish cracked or checked (if finished)
117
Finish not applied over full width of cloth (if finished)
118
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