Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com .,-,. . . . 0 .,. m PuL-alu-0Iuu 19 July 1983 4.5.4.2 ‘Mthods 503.7. 506.7. 510.7 514.3. 516.3 and 51q.3. (See 511.?. figure 3.) a: JJndertest. If test tolerances have been ‘exceededresulting in an undertest condition, the test may be resumed from the point at which tolerances were exceeded following reestablishment of prescribed conditions (except as noted”in the individual ethods) test cycle ie achieved’. , and extended to insure that the prescribed b. SWertest. If an overtest condition occurs, the preferable course of action ia to stop’the test and start over with a new test item.
However, if any damage ie a direct result of the overtest conditions and will not affect otherteat item characteristics, or if the item can be repaired, the teat may be resumed’and extended as in the undertest.condition. If an item failure occurs during the remainder of the test, the test results shall be considered invalid. 4.5.4.3 .Mthods 500.?. 501.7. 512.7. 513.3. 570 Q andJ&LQ. Each of these methods contains guidance for handling out-of- tolerance test interruptions. Any such interruption must be carefully an>lyzed.
‘Ifthe decision ia.made to continue testing from the point of interruption, to restart the last successful y completed test cycle, or to restart the entire test with the same test item, and a failure occurs, it is essential to consider the possible effects of the interruption or of the , extended length of the test. 4.5.5 Cs?!Q@d test& Combinations of tests may produce a more realistic representation of the effects of the environment than a series of single tests can, :Combined testing is encouraged, 4.5.6’ Post-test data.
At the completion of each environmental test, the test item shall be inspected in accordance with the equipment specifications, and the results shall be comparad with the pretest data obtained in accordance with 4.5.1. Post-test data shall include: a. Complete identification of all teat equipment and accessories. The actual test sequence (program) used. c. Deviation from the planned test program. d. The room ambient test conditions recorded periodically during the test period. a- ); e. Test item operational data. . f. A signature and data block for certification of the test data by “the test ‘engineer. g.
Other data as specified in the individual methods or equipment requirements document(s). .. . ... 13 ...