MIL-M-1315A
part numbers; also lubrication (in-
unless otherwise specified, be accompanied by
cluding types of lubricants), diagrams
the proportional quantity of acceptable spare
and instructions, instructions for pe-
parts. The quantity of spare parts to be fur-
riodic adjustments, safety, lifting,
nished will be specified on lists furnished by
moving, installation, and operation
the procuring agency.
according to the nature and complex-
ity of the machine.
3.1.4 Protective finishes.-All metal parts
shall be given the protective finishes specified
d. The contractor's ordering and repair
on applicable drawings and in applicable
data and instructions shall be con-
specifications.
spicuously located in the handbook.
e. Any other data of instructions the
3.1.5 Interchangeabitity .--All spare parts,
contractor considers important to
components, and assemblies, which are main-
maintain efficient maintenance and
tained for replacement purposes, shall be in-
operation of the machine including
terchangeable.
equipment.
3.1.6 Handbook of instructions. -- Unless
3.1.7 Workmanship.- All machined surfaces
otherwise specified, the contractor shall fur-
shall have a smooth finish and all details of
nish two copies of a Handbook of Instructions
manufacture shall be in accordance with high
sealed in a waterproof envelope securely at-
grade commercial practice. All parts and as-
tached to each machine supplied under this
semblies shall be clean and free of chips, dirt,
specification. Additional copies of the hand-
grease, or other foreign material. The clean-
book and the mailing address to whom the
ing method used shall not be injurious to.
additional copies are to be sent shall be
parts or finishes nor shall the parts be con-
specified (see 6.1). The face cover of each
taminated by the cleaning agents used.
Handbook of Instructions shall be legibly and
3.2 Functioning.-Finished machines shall
indelibly marked with the Manufacturers'
operate smoothly and without interference
serial number of the machine to which the
or lost motion. Links and cartridges shall be
handbook applies. The size and contents of
firmly bedded.
the handbook shall be that normally fur-
nished by the contractor in general commer-
4. SAMPLING, INSPECTION, AND TEST
cial practice. The following is the preferred
PROCEDURES
size and contents according to the nature or
complexity in design and construction of the
4.1 General procedures and inspection-
applicable machine:
4.1.1 Sampling.
a. Size of handbook, approximately 8 by
4.1.1.1 Lot .--Unless otherwise specified, a
inches. The cover and binding
lot shall consist of not more than 100 ma-
shall be of durable material such as
chines or attachments of a type or kind to-
to provide a reasonable life under
gether with a proportional quantity of spare
normal conditions.
parts. The contractor shall maintain an ade-
b. Index to the contents.
quate system of lot identification so that
c. The contents shall include necessary
the identity of all defective material can be
photographs, line drawings, pictorial,
maintained until reconditioned and accepted,
or exploded views or assemblies, sub-
accepted as a waiver or merit material, de-
assemblies, and parts identified by
stroyed, or otherwise disposed of to the satis-
code or part number and completely
faction of the Government.
covered by parts lists including vend-
4.1.1.2 Size of samples.- The size of sample
ors' items purchased from open mar-
for inspection shall be selected in accordance
ket listed with vendors' name and
3
For Parts Inquires submit RFQ to Parts Hangar, Inc.
© Copyright 2015 Integrated Publishing, Inc.
A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business