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4.3.1.2 Qualification of additional connectors. For all other connector sizes of the same type, class, and style of

termination for which qualification is desired, two each of the completely assembled plugs and receptacles shall be

subjected to the examinations and tests in the sequence shown in table XI. Mating plugs and receptacles shall be

furnished.

4.3.1.3 Preparation of samples. Connectors shall be wired with approximately 2 feet of wire in accordance with

NEMA HP 3, type E and table X. Half of the connectors of each type shall be wired with the maximum wire size and

the remainder shall be wired with the minimum wire size specified in table X. Termination of wires to contacts shall be

accomplished as follows: A MIL-C-22520/2 crimping tool (see 3.1), shall be used for removable contacts. Soldering

shall be used for nonremovable contacts. Insulation displacement connectors shall use flexible, flat, unshielded, round

conductor cable (see 3.3.1).

TABLE X. Test wire sizes.

Contact size

Maximum

wire size

Minimum

wire size

20

20

24

22D

22

28

IDC

28 stranded

28 stranded

4.3.2 Inspection routine. The sample shall be subjected to the inspections specified in table XI, in the order shown.

All sample units shall be subjected to visual and mechanical inspection before wiring (see 4.3.1.2 and 4.4.1).

4.3.3 Failures. One or more failures shall be cause for refusal to grant qualification approval.

4.3.4 Verification of qualification. To retain qualification, the contractor shall verify in coordination with the qualifying

activity the capability of manufacturing products which meet the requirements of this specification. Refer to the

qualifying activity for the guidelines necessary to retain qualification to this specification. The contractor shall

immediately notify the qualifying activity when inspection data indicates failure of the qualified product to meet the

requirements of this specification.