Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-750-245-40005

TM 750-245-4

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

the inspector and the more definite becomes the fine

1-1. General

line between over and under inspection.

This technical manual covers the inspection criteria for

use by quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC)

b. Each inspector must utilize all the technical data

inspection personnel at the direct (DS) and general

and tools to assist him in defining and stopping on this

support (GS) maintenance levels. In cases of conflict

fine line. In the final analysis, an inspector, must

between this manual and the system documentation, the

depend on his own opinion for many decisions. This

system documentation will take precedence.

opinion must be as accurate as possible.

The

successful accomplishment of the mission and the

1-2. Purpose

safety of its personnel depend on such decisions.

The purpose of this manual is to provide information as

well as a check list for use by QC inspection personnel.

c. In accomplishing the mission, each inspector

Some of the information is taken from other sources and

accepts a very important role during in-process and final

included to provide the QC inspection personnel with an

acceptance inspection. Inspection of materiel during

all inclussive document. The purpose for information on

process helps to assure that those subassemblies which

repair procedures being included is to help QC

will be used in major assemblies or items are being

inspection personnel during in-process inspection which

repaired to be as near the original as possible and as

must be made. Reference to appendix A along with the

reliable as possible. Final acceptance inspection must

information in this manual should provide the QC

be a guarantee to the customer that the items received

inspection personnel with all the required information he

are the best available.

needs to perform his required duties.

d. Inspectors are the final link in the DS and GS

maintenance chain. This chain can be the weak link or

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Report of Equipment Publication Im-

the strong link. The successful completion of tactical

provements

missions are based to a great extent on the strength of

Report of errors, omissions, and recommendations for

this link.

improving this publication by the individual user is

e. This document is intended to further assist

encouraged. Reports should be submitted on DA Form

every inspector in making the correct decision every

2028 (Recommended Changes to DA Publications) and

time. It will be revised from time to time, as required, to

forwarded direct to Commanding General, U.S. Army

make it a more useful inspection tool.

Missile

Command,

ATTN:

AMSMI-SMPT(NMP),

Redstone Arsenal, Alabama 35809.

1-7. Inspector's Authority

a. To aid every inspector in performing his duties,

1-4. References

there exists adequate written authority from higher

The reference documents included as Appendix A are

headquarters. Such authority should be maintained for

for the inspector's use.

He should consult these

each inspector to thoroughly read and remember.

references for more detailed information and operational

procedures. Use of these references will increase the

b. Basically the stamp and signature of an

inspector's knowledge, experience, and effectiveness.

inspector is final. It is not subject to contradiction by

anyone except his immediate supervisor. Decisions of

1-5. Glossary

in-process inspectors are equally as valid for both

The glossary included as Appendix B carries a complete

operating personnel and other inspection personnel.

listing of definitions, tables, charts, and other references

Simply, if an item is defective, that is the unchallenged

of benefit to the inspector.

decision. It is not to be used until repaired to the

satisfaction of this same inspector and until it is

1-6. Quality Control Inspector's Role

acceptable, this decision must also not be challenged.

a. The mark of a good inspector is his ability to

c. This authority places a heavy responsibility on

inspect just enough to assure compliance with all

the shoulders of every inspector. By his action he can

requirements and no more. To do less results in a

either cause the expenditure of funds for unnecessary

below-standard product; to do more results in production

loss and an unnecessary expenditure of funds. The

more knowledge and experience, the more capable is

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