section of the storage serviceability standards.
24
Intermediate or exterior container
10.1 Quality Defect Codes. Quality defect codes are
protection not compatible with mode of
given as a two digit number. The first digit identifies
shipment, type of storage, destination, or
one of the general groups; the second digit identifies the
other environment
actual defect within one of the general groups.
25
Wrong level applied
Example: Code 13, 1-packaging group, 3-container
26
Containers, boxes, crates, or pallets do
damaged or deteriorated.
not meet specifications.
10.1.1 General Groups. (First digit).
27
Wrong quantity per intermediate or
Code
Group
exterior container.
0
Cleaning, preservation, painting, plating
28
Improper loading, blocking, bracing,
or other processing.
tiedown, etc
1
Packaging
29
Reserved for future use
2
Packing and loading
10.1.2.4 Group 3 (Marking and labeling).
3
Marking and labeling
Quality
4
Material deficiencies
Defect Code
Explanation
5
Material deficiencies
31
Lables omitted, illegible, or incorrect
6
Functional certification of performance
32
Special markings omitted, illegible, or
test.
incorrect.
7
Document recording or routing
33
Description or identification marking
deficiencies
omitted, illegible, or incorrect (stock
8
Reserved for future use
number, quantity, unit of issue, contract
10.1.2 General groups and defects (First and second
data, condition code, etc.)
digit).
34
Address marking omitted, illegible, or
10.1.2.1 Group '' " (cleaning, preservation, painting,
0
incorrect.
plating, or other processing).
35
Marking improperly located or wrong
Quality
method of marking used.
Defect Code
Explanation
36
Packaging or packing (P/P) level marking
01
Cleaning improper or inadequate
omitted, illegible, or incorrect.
02
Preservation improper or inadequate
37
Reserved for future use
03
Wrapping improper or inadequate
38
Reserved for future use
04
Protection afforded not compatible with
39
Reserved for future use
mode of shipment, type of storage,
10.1.2.5 Group 4 (Materiel deficiencies)
destination, or other environment.
Quality
05
Inadequate coverage or improper
Defect Code
Explanation
thickness
41
Damaged or defective item or parts (bent,
06
Improper and inadequate preparation
broken, scratched, chipped, marred,
07
Wrong type, method, and color
cracked. warped, torn, stripped, crimped,
08
Drying improper or inadequate
burned. twisted, burned out, perforated,
09
Appearance (paint runs, overspray, not
pitted).
uniform, not up to standard).
42
Does not meet specified tolerances or
10.1.2.2 Group 1 (Packaging).
requirements (dimensional, finish,
Quality
strength, torque, output, volume, color,
Defect Code
Explanation
11
Sealing defective (bags or containers)
43
Parts or components missing
12
Failed pressure retention, leak, or other
44
Wrong part or component (found installed
test
on end item or other assembly, or used to
13
Container damaged or deteriorated
make up set or kit)
14
Protection not compatible with
45
Parts, components, and/or controls loose,
mode of shipment, to of shipment,
improperly installed or assembled, out of
destination, or other environment
adjustment, do not fit, or fail to function
15
Wrong level applied
properly.
16
Containers or other packaging materials
46
Leak (other than test) air or gas (nitrogen,
do not meet specifications (size, type,
class, style, etc).
47
Modification work order incomplete,
17
Wrong quantity per unit package
improperly applied, or missing.
18
No packaging applied
48
19
Reserved for future use
10.1.23 Group 2 (Packing and loading).
Quality
10. 1.26 Group 5 (Materiel deficiencies).
Defect Code
Explanation
21
Stapling, nailing, strapping, and/or
Quality
banding improper or inadequate.
Defect Code
Explanation
22
Excessive weight or cube for container
51
Rust, corrosion, or verdigris
23
Containers, boxes, crates, or pallets
damaged or deteriorated.
6