1、 MIL-S-13303G (AR) AMENDMENT 59 February 2001 SUPERSEDING AMENDMET 410 April 1991 MILITARY SPECIFICATION SIGNALS, SMOKE, GROUND, HAND HELD PARACHUTE, GREEN SMOKE, M128A1 RED SMOKE, M129A1, AND YELLOW SMOKE, M194 PARTS AND LOADING, ASSEMBLING AND PACKING This amendment forms a part of MIL-S-13303G (A
2、R), dated 14 September 1984, and is approved for use by the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center and is available for use by all Department and Agencies of the Department of Defense. PAGE 1 * 2.1, Delete “MIL-C-10464” in its entirety and substitute the following: “MIL-C-70
3、759 Container, Ammunition, Plastic, PA142, for Pyrotechnic Hand Held Signal Series” PAGE 2 2.1, Under Standards, add the following: “COMMERCIAL ASTM E8 Tension Testing of Metallic Materials” * 2.1: Delete “FED-STD-151” in its entirety. Drawings, delete “7548414 and 7548415” and substitute in their e
4、ntirety and substitute the following: “12900001 Packing and Marking for Container, PA142 for Signal, Ground 12900009 Packing and Marking for Container, Metal M548, for Signals, Ground” AMSC N/A 1 of 18 FSC 1370 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. INCH-PO
5、UND Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-13303G (AR) AMENDMENT 5 3.3, Delete in its entirety and substitute the following: “3.3 Cracks. The tube casing shall be free of cracks under visual inspection after hydrostatic testing.” PAGE
6、3 * 3.4.1, Delete in its entirety and substitute the following: “3.4.1 Premature burst. The assembly shall not burst within one hundred (100) feet from the launcher. 3.4.1.1 Premature ejection. The illuminant assembly shall not eject at an altitude of less than one hundred (100) feet from the ground
7、 within a horizontal distance of two hundred and fifty (250) feet from the launcher, or at an altitude of less than fifty (50) feet from the ground at a horizontal distance in excess of two hundred and fifty (250) feet from the launcher. 3.4.1.2 Launch delay. The signal must completely exit the rock
8、et barrel within two (2) seconds of the striking of the primer.” * 3.4.3, Delete “the requirement of 3.4.1” and substitute “the requirements of 3.4.1, 3.4.1.1 and 3.4.1.2.” * 3.4.4a, Delete in its entirety and substitute the following: “a. The requirements of 3.4.1, 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.2 and 3.4.2.” 3.4.
9、4e, Delete in its entirety. 3.4.4f: Delete in its entirety and substitute the following: “f. The burning time of the smoke assembly shall not be less than 6.0 seconds nor more than 18 seconds for the m128, and not less than 18.0 seconds nor more than 34 seconds for the M129, and not less than 9.0 se
10、conds nor more than 18 seconds for the M194.” * Line 2, Delete “not less than 18.0 seconds nor more than 34 seconds for the M129” and substitute “not less than 18 seconds nor more than 40 seconds for the M129” * Last line, add “(See note after 4.4.3.2.3.1.2)” after “M194” 2 Provided by IHSNot for Re
11、saleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-13303G (AR) AMENDMENT 5 * 3.4.5a, Delete in its entirety and substitute the following: “a. The requirements of 3.4.1, 3.4.1.1. 3.4.1.2 and 3.4.2.” 3.4.5b, Delete in its entirety. * Add new 3.4.5b as follows: “b. The smoke
12、 assembly time shall not separate from the parachute. (Parachute opening delay shall be recorded for informational purposes as well as whether chute remains partially open)” 3.4.5c: Delete in its entirety and substitute the following: “c. The burning time of the smoke assembly shall not be less than
13、 6.0 seconds nor more than 22 seconds for the M128, and not less than 18.0 seconds nor more than 40 seconds for the M129, and not less than 9.0 seconds nor more than 18 seconds for the M194.” * Line 2, Delete “not less than 18.0 seconds not more than 40 seconds for the M129” and substitute “not less
14、 than 20 seconds nor more than 60 seconds for the M129” * Last line, add “(See note after 4.4.3.2.3.1.2)” after “M194” PAGE 4 * 3.5, Delete “metal container” and substitute “plastic container” * 3.6, Delete in its entirety. * Add new paragraph 3.9 as follows: “3.9 Airtightness. The metal container s
15、hall withstand, without leakage, an air pressure differential of three (3) pounds per square inch (psi) when tested as specified in 4.5.12.” PAGE 9 Table I, Under Assembly, delete “Functioning, minus 65F, 16(a) 3.4.5 4.5.2.3.2.” 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted
16、without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-13303G (AR) AMENDMENT 5 * Table I: Delete “(Dwg. 7548414)” and substitute “(Dwg. 12900001)” in two places Delete “Wood Packing Box (Dwg. 7548415)” in its entirety and substitute “Container, Metal, M548 (Dwg. 12900009)” * Table I: Under Assembly (Dwg. 8797996/925578
17、2), Delete “Examination for defects 96” and substitute “Examination for defects 80” Add the following: “Container, Metal, M548 (Dwg. 12900009) Examination for defects 4(b) (b) If any of the four (4) M548 containers are found defective, it should be replaced with an acceptable container prior to func
18、tioning tests.” PAGE 13 4.4.2.3, Delay assembly: Add Critical defect 1 as follows: “1. Delay charge missing 100% 3.2 Visual” Major 101, Delete “Igniter composition above flush” and substitute “Delay composition above flush or more than max. below flush,” Major 102, Delete in its entirety. PAGE 19 4.
19、4.2.9, Grain propellant: Add Critical 2 as follows: “2. Overall density test 100% 3.2 4.5.5.1” 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-13303G (AR) AMENDMENT 5 Major 103, Delete in its entirety. Add under Notes: “a. Grain shall be asse
20、mbled and loaded by same manufacturing methods as intended for production. b. 25 samples to be tested: accept 0, reject 1. c. 150 grains to be assembled and tested in 50 signals: accept 0, reject 1.” PAGE 21 4.4.2.11: Delete Major defect 103 in its entirety. Add new Major defect 104 as follows: “104
21、 Quickmatch missing or not partially embedded in the priming charge 0.40% 3.2 Visual” PAGE 25 4.4.2.15, Delete in its entirety and substitute new paragraph 4.4.2.15 included. 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-CLASSIFICATION OF DEFECTS
22、 accept 0, reject 1. (b) Five(5) tail vanes/test samples shall beselected fromeachheat treated batchfor mechanical propertiestesting.AMSMCForm1570b, 1 Jul 89 Replaces1570a, 1 Feb 85, whichmaynot be used6 (25) Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from I
23、HS-,-,-MIL-S-13303G (AR) AMENDMENT 5 PAGE 27 4.4.2.17, Delete in its entirety and substitute the following: “Critical 1 Hydrostatic pressure test 100% 3.2 (Note 1) 4.5.6 2 Presence of cracks 100% 3.2 Visual Major 101 Perpendicularity of ends 0.40% 3.2 Gage 102 Total length, max. 0.40% 3.2 Gage 103 I
24、nside diameter at ends, max. 0.40% 3.2 Gage Minor 201 Poor workmanship 1.00% 3.8 Visual Note 1 Tubing stock used to manufacture the casing tube shall be 100% hydrostatically tested as specified in 4.5.6. All remaining classified defects shall be checked on the finished item.” PAGE 28 4.4.2.18, Add t
25、o Major 102: “or improperly attached to chain bead assembly, when applicable.” PAGE 31 4.4.2.21, Assembly (signal body plus 70 degrees fixture fired; and cold temperature fixture fired. Reduced sampling will be authorized only when three (3) consecutive lots have met the acceptance criteria specifie
26、d in all three (3) phases. Compliance with the criteria in any one phase will not result in reduced sampling for that phase.” 4.4.3.2.1.1 First three lots, Line three, delete “twenty-five (25)” and substitute “fifty (50)” * 4.4.3.2.1.1, Delete “a critical defect” and substitute “a critical or specia
27、l defect” 4.4.3.2.1.2, After three consecutive lots, Line three, “ten (10)” and substitute “twenty (20)” 13 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-13303G (AR) AMENDMENT 5 * 4.4.3.2.1.2, Delete “a critical defect” and substitute “a crit
28、ical or special defect” 4.4.3.2.2.1, First three lots, Line four, Delete “one hundred and twenty-five (125)” and substitute “one hundred (100)” * Line five, Delete “a critical defect occurs” and substitute “a critical or special defect occurs” Line seven, Delete “eight (8)” and substitute “six (6)”
29、* 4.4.3.2.2.2, Delete “a critical defect occurs” and substitute “a critical or special defect occurs” PAGE 41 4.4.3.2.3.1.1, First three lots: Line three, delete “thirty-two (32)” and substitute “fifty (50)” Line four, delete “The lot shall (see Table III).” And substitute “The lot shall be rejected
30、 if, during the test a critical defect occurs, the average angle from vertical exceeds the requirements, or if four (4) or more assemblies exhibit any of the remaining major defects listed in Table III. (See note after the following paragraph).” * Line five, Delete “a critical defect occurs” and sub
31、stitute “a critical or special defect occurs” 4.4.3.2.3.1.2, After three consecutive lots: Line three, delete “ten (10” and substitute “thirty-two (32)” Line four, delete “If any critical defects occur, the lot shall be rejected.” And substitute “The lot shall be rejected if during the test, a criti
32、cal defect occurs, the average angle from the vertical exceeds the requirement or if three (3) or more assemblies exhibit any of the remaining major defects listed in Table III. (See note). Note: A smoke assembly which ignites and burns normally but subsequently fails to meet minimum burning time re
33、quirements due to ground impact, will not be classified defective. Firing records will be annotated accordingly.” * Line four, “if any critical defect occurs” and substitute “if any critical or special defect occurs” 4.4.3.2.3.2, Hand fired, delete in its entirety. 14 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo
34、 reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-13303G (AR) AMENDMENT 5 PAGE 42 4.4.3.3, Propellant ballistic test, delete in its entirety and substitute the following: “4.4.3.3 Propellant ballistic test.- Critical defect. 50 signals per propellant sub-lot of loose propellan
35、t composition are to be ballistically tested in fully loaded signals at hot temperature in accordance with 4.5.2.1 and 4.5.11. Upon successfully meeting the requirements (see 3.4.1) the propellant composition used and the method of manufacture of the propellant assembly shall be considered adequate
36、for production. All production will then utilize the spacer, propellant part no. 8797936 in the aft end and the slotted spacer propellant no. 9328587 in the forward (delay assembly end) section of the tube, casing, part no. 8797921.” 4.4.3.3.1, Overall density, delete in its entirety. 4.4.3.3.2, Den
37、sity of any section, delete in its entirety. 4.4.3.4, Swivel pull test, delete in its entirety. PAGE 43 4.5.1.5, Add new paragraph: “4.5.1.5 Propellant assembly, propellant grain. The moisture content of the propellant assembly shall be determined in accordance with the procedure specified in MIL-P-
38、223 or an approved alternate.” Add the following note after 4.5.2.1, 4.5.2.2 and 4.5.2.3.1: “Samples must be fired within three (3) minutes if removal from the conditioning chamber.” * 4.5.2.1, Line four, delete “metal” and substitute “plastic” * 4.5.2.3.1, Line four, delete “metal” and substitute “
39、plastic” PAGE 44 4.5.2.3.2, Hand fired, Delete in its entirety. 15 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-13303G (AR) AMENDMENT 5 * 4.5.3, Line one, delete “The packed sealed container” and substitute “The packed plastic container (dwg
40、. 12900001)” * 4.5.4 Container tear strip test. Delete in its entirety. 4.5.6, Hydrostatic test of casing tube, Delete in its entirety and substitute the following: “4.5.6 Hydrostatic test of casing tube. In lieu of testing each individual casing tube, the tubing stock, which is used to manufacture
41、the casing tube, shall be 100% tested in a hydrostatic test device (See 4.4.4). The minimum pressure shall be applied for not less than 5 seconds. The tubing shall be observed for evidence of failure to comply with the requirements. Any full length of tubing that bursts, cracks, or shows evidence of
42、 distortion shall be classified as defective and removed from production.” PAGE 46 4.5.8, Hardness of tail vane, Delete in its entirety and substitute the following: “4.5.8 Mechanical properties of tail vane. The tail vane/test samples shall be tested for mechanical properties in accordance with AST
43、M E8. If any tail vane/test sample fails to comply with the criteria specified on the applicable drawing, the heat treated batch represented by the sample shall be rejected.” 4.5.11, Swivel pull test, Delete in its entirety and substitute the following: “4.5.11 Propellant ballistic test. The signal
44、shall use propellant spacer part no. 8797936, in the forward and aft end while following the test procedure of 4.5.2.1. Simulated or dummy payloads may be used.” * Add new paragraphs 4.5.12, 4.5.12.1, and 4.5.12.2 as follows: “4.5.12 Airtightness. The metal container shall be conditioned to ambient
45、temperature and pressure prior to testing. The container shall be tested in accordance with 4.5.12.1 or with permission of the procurement agency with 4.5.12.2. A wetting agent may be used to minimize air bubbles clinging to the exterior surface. A stream or recurring succession of bubbles from any
46、surface, seam or junction shall be evidence for a defective container. Any container that fails to comply with the requirement shall be classified defective and removed from the lot. 16 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-13303G (AR
47、) AMENDMENT 5 4.5.12.1 Vacuum method. The container shall be tested for leakage by immersing the closed container in the inverted position under water in a vacuum vessel and lower the pressure in the vessel to three pounds per square inch (psi) minimum below ambient pressure. Observation for leakage
48、 of air from the container interior shall be made for a minimum of three seconds after reduction of pressure. 4.5.12.2 Hot water method. The container shall be tested for leakage by immersing the closed container in the inverted position to a depth of one inch below the surface of the water. The tem
49、perature of the water and the length of time of immersion shall be that which will assure an increase in pressure. Observation for leakage of air from the container interior shall be made during the period of pressure buildup and for 30 seconds after the 3 psi pressure differential has been reached.” * 5.1.1, Delete “7548414” and s
