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Processing and welding procedures, quality system, and inspection records will be evaluated
during this examination.
4.4.2 Completed first production vehicle contractor inspection. The first completed
production vehicle shall be road tested and inspected by the contractor as specified in 4.5.3.2 to
determine conformance to contract and specifications. After inspection, the contractor shall
submit the vehicle (and all inspection, records and certifications) to the responsible Government
inspection element at contractor's facility for preliminary examination.
4.4.3 Preliminary examination. The responsible Government inspection element will
conduct a preliminary examination, as specified in 4.4.7.3 and 4.4.7.4, of the first completed
production vehicle.
4.4.4 Provisional inspection. Provisional inspection of the first completed production
vehicle shall be conducted jointly by representatives of TACOM Product Assurance Directorate
and the responsible Government inspection element. Contractor shall provide any required
assistance. Testing shall be as specified in 4.5.3.2. Contractor shall make available his
inspection plan, records, and certifications pertinent to the vehicle and components.
4.4.5 Repair of defects. Defects found as a result of the foregoing inspections shall be
corrected by the contractor at no cost to the Government. Failure of the contractor to correct
defects promptly shall be cause for suspension of acceptance of vehicles until corrective action
has been approved by the Government.
4.4.6 Vehicle disposition. On completion of first production vehicle inspection, the
vehicle shall remain at the manufacturing facility as a production sample and shall be the last
vehicle shipped on contract. Vehicle may be released sooner at the discretion of the
Government. The contractor shall service and maintain vehicle during this period.
4.4.7 Final approval and acceptance. Final approval and acceptance by the Government
of the first vehicle of a specific model shall be withheld until completion of the initial production
test and a final determination has been made regarding conformity of the vehicle to
requirements. This shall include, but not be limited to, workmanship and materials.
4.4.7.1 Initial production test. Unless otherwise specified to determine conformance to
section 3 (inclusive) after completion of the first production trailer inspection, two trailers
selected from the first month's production or two of the first ten trailers shall be subjected to the
examinations specified in table IV and all tests specified in table III. Subsequent to examination
and tests, the selected vehicles shall be subjected to a test of 3000 miles as specified in table II, at
a site approved by the Government, which will require a maximum of 90 days. These tests are to
be performed by the Government. The contractor shall furnish repair parts, as required, to
support the tests at no cost to the Government.
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