In addition to the specific guidance provided in the test plan and the general guidance provided in Part One, paragraphs 5.14 and 5.17; and Part One, Annex A, Task 406, refer to the below paragraphs for supplemental test analysis information. Analyze any failure of a test item to meet the requirements of the materiel specifications.
- a. Procedure I (Functional Shock) - Consider any interruption of the materiel operation during or after the shock in relationship to the materiel's operational test requirements. (See paragraph 4.3.2.)
- b. Procedure II (Transportation Shock) - Consider any damage to the shock mounts or the internal structural configuration of the test item that may provide a cause for the development of a failure analysis course of action to consider retrofit or redesign.
- c. Procedure III (Fragility) - The outcome of a successful fragility test is one specified measurement level of test item failure for each test axis along with the duration of the shock. Consider that if the test item fails either operationally or structurally at the lowest level of testing, and there is no provision for testing at lower levels, the test item's fragility level is indeterminate.
- d. Procedure IV (Transit Drop) - In general, analysis of results will consist of visual and operational comparisons for before and after test. Measurement instrumentation and subsequent processing of acceleration time history information can provide valuable information related to response characteristics of the test item and statistical variation in the shock environment.
- e. Procedure V (Crash Hazard Shock) - If measurement information was obtained, process this in accordance with paragraph 4.6.6.3, Step 4.
- f. Procedure VI (Bench Handling) - In general, any operational or physical (mechanical or structural) change of configuration from Step 1 in paragraph 4.6.7.3 must be recorded and analyzed.
- g. Procedure VII (Pendulum Impact) – In general, analysis of the results will consist of visual inspections and any operational comparisons before and after the test. Check for operability and inspect for physical damage of the contents (except when using a dummy load). Damage to the exterior shipping container that is the result of improper interior packaging, blocking, or bracing is cause for rejection. Structural damage to the exterior shipping container that results in either spilling of the contents or failure of the container in subsequent handling is cause for rejection. Assess whether a substantial amount of shifting of the contents within the shipping container created conditions likely to cause damage during shipment, storage, and reshipment of the container. Minor container damage such as chipping of wood members, dents, paint chipping, is not cause for rejection. If recorded, acceleration time histories or other sensor data can provide valuable information related to the response characteristics of the test item.
- h. Procedure VIII (Catapult Launch/Arrested Landing) - Consider any failure of the structural configuration of the test item, mount, or launcher that may not directly impact failure of the operation of the materiel, but that would lead to failure under in-service conditions.