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6.6 Test support monitoring inspections.
NDI should be utilized as necessary to assess the onset of damage other than fatigue, including corrosion, thermal and impact damage to components and structures. The test support NDI procedures should also be developed considering their eventual inclusion in the sustainment requirements for the system.
7. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS FOR SUSTAINMENT
7.1 Defining sustainment inspection requirements.
The initial and recurring inspections should be identified and inspection solutions should be implemented to maintain the safety of the structure throughout the intended design life. These inspections should be established in accordance with MIL-STD-1530, MIL-STD-3024 or MIL- STD-1789. Sustainment requirements should be considered throughout the design, development and pre-production phases. Inspection requirements for component, full-scale and flight test articles should be leveraged as opportunities to develop and validate sustainment inspection procedures.
7.2 Sustainment inspection requirements review.
The NDIRRB will:
a. Review the requirements and proposed inspection processes for initial and recurring in-service inspections and determine whether the proposed methods and the associated detection capabilities are sufficient to address the inspection requirements.
b. Review plans for conducting probability of detection (PoD) and/or proficiency studies to quantify detection capability used to establish realistic reinspection intervals.
c. Review and approve the capability assumptions used to establish inspection intervals for recurring inspections.
d. Recommend technology development or demonstration programs to identify and transition inspection solutions as required to address capability shortfalls.
e. Provide recommendations and guidance directly to the prime contractor, major subcontractors and SPO/SPM for decision making regarding all aspects of the NDI Program.
7.3 Preparation of NDI procedures.
The NDI Program will consider and implement appropriate nondestructive inspection processes to address long term sustainment requirements. Inspection procedures should be written to utilize existing standard-issue NDI methods and equipment to the greatest extent possible. Any proposed use of non-standard NDI methods/equipment should be technically justified to the Government including evidence to document its capability to meet the specific inspection requirements.
7.3.1 Sustainment NDI procedure content.
NDI procedures will be provided for inspection of each part requiring inspection. Each procedure should contain the following information:
a. Inspection purpose or intent.
b. Specific part or drawing reference.
c. Applicable weapon system configuration.
d. Specific part material; surface finish and part preparation, as applicable.
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