MIL-DTL-5578D
3.9 Age. Cells shall be not greater than 2 years old from date of initial cure to delivery to
the procuring activity.
3.10 Marking. Each assembly part shall be marked with a part number that is the same as
the drawing number of that part or assembly. (An assembly consists of parts that are
permanently fastened together.) Exceptions to this marking requirement are those parts that do
not have enough surface area for a part number.
3.11 Identification of product. Equipment assemblies and parts shall be marked as follows:
a.
Reorder by part number (insert current aircraft contractor part number)
b.
Federal stock number
c.
Aircraft model(s) and cell location
d.
Cure date (month and year)
e.
Construction numbers
f.
Cell manufacturer and CAGE code
g.
Cell manufacturer part number
h.
Weight, empty (actual)
i.
MIL-DTL-5578D, Type, Class, Style, Protection Level (if applicable)
j.
Contract or order number
The nameplate shall be located on the cell in such a position that when the tank is installed in the
aircraft, the nameplate shall be readily accessible and visible after removal of aircraft access
panels, deck doors, etc.
3.12 Marking of shipments. Each shipping container shall be marked to indicate presence of
preservation and method of packing. The container shall be marked in accordance with
MIL-STD-129. The following additional information shall be applied to the container:
TANK, FUEL, AIRCRAFT, SELF-SEALING
TYPE -, CLASS-, STYLE -
PROTECTION LEVEL -,
Model of aircraft for which cell is intended and location in the aircraft.
Construction number of the cell.
4. VERIFICATION
4.1 Classification of inspections. The inspection and testing of fuel tanks shall be classified
as follows:
a. First article inspection (see 4.2).
b. Conformance inspection (see 4.3).
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