MIL-DTL-13623E
3.4.5.1 Low temperature resistance. The switch shall perform as specified herein after exposure at
minus 65 + 5 degrees Fahrenheit (F). During exposure to extreme cold the switch shall perform as
specified in 3.3.1 and the operational torque shall not exceed by more than 40 percent the operational
3.4.5.2 High temperature resistance. The switch shall perform as specified in 3.4.5 during and after
exposure at plus 165 + 501 (see 4.8.5.2).
3.5 Finish.
3.5.1 Color. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), switches shall be Forest Green conforming to
MIL-DTL-53039 (see 4.6.2).
3.5.2 Plating. When specified (see 6.2) exposed unprotected metal surfaces shall be suitably
protected to resist corrosion. (see 4.6.1).
3.6 Marking.
3.6.1 Identification marking. Identification marking shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-130 and as
a minimum shall include the following (see 4 .6.2):
Military Part Number
Manufacturer's Identification including FSCM
Manufacturer's Serial Number or date of
Manufacture (month, year, e.g. Feb 04).
3.6.2 Index marking. Index marking shall be permanent and shall conform to MIL-STD-130 and the
applicable military standard or drawing (see 4.6.2).
3.7 Workmanship. Workmanship shall be such as to assure a product free of rust, burrs, scratches,
chips and sharp edges (see 4.6.2).
4. VERIFICATION
4.1 Inspection equipment. Unless otherwise specified in the contract (see 6.2), test and measuring
equipment and inspection facilities of sufficient accuracy, quality, and quantity to permit performance of
the required inspection shall be established and maintained by the contractor. The establishment and
maintenance of a calibration system to control the accuracy of the measuring and test equipment shall be
in accordance with ANSI/NCSL Z540-1, ISO 10012-1 or approved equivalent.
4.2 Classification of inspection:
a. First article inspection (see 4.4).
b. Conformance inspection (see 4.5).
c. Control tests (see 4.5.3).
4.3 Inspection conditions. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), all inspections shall be conducted
under the following conditions:
a. Air temperature 77 + 15ºF
b. Barometric pressure 725 + 50/-75 millimeter (mm) mercury (Hg)
c. Relative humidity 50 ± 30 percent
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