MIL-STD-1289D
5.3.7 Armament Weapons Support Equipment (AWSE) compatibility test.
AWSE compatibility shall be verified by performance of all operations required during transporting, filling, and loading/downloading the stores and other weapon components, containers, etc., intended for use in the weapon logistic system.
5.3.7.1 Test conditions.
Compatibility with AWSE shall be determined under normal field operating conditions existing at the test site. Consideration shall be given to any limitations due to adverse weather conditions. Standard military or Government equipment shall be used wherever feasible. Equipment types, capacities, and sizes established as standard for military departments are listed in MIL-HDBK-
300.
5.4 Documentation of observations.
A report documenting the conduct and the results of the ground fit and compatibility effort shall be prepared for the certification agency. The written report shall contain the test objectives, test plan, a detailed description of the test articles and test aircraft, including electrical wiring interface, facilities, other required equipment, conditions, procedures and sequences used, test results (including Appendix A completed for the particular test), observations, photographs documenting the overall test configurations and all necessary separation/clearances or anomalies, data accuracy, and, if requested by the certification agency, conclusions about the utility of the data. Test articles and equipment shall be identified by model and serial numbers, with any deficiencies clearly identified, as necessary to repeat the test at a later date. The specific size and type of AWSE auxiliary equipment used in preparation, handling, loading, and removing shall be recorded. A preliminary store or store/container and support equipment flow chart shall be prepared and shall show store/container flow through each storage and handling phase of the installation test. The specific functional operations performed on the store and all equipment, tools, and other devices required to accommodate the store to determine unusual strains, overloads, and wear occurring during handling shall be recorded. Similarly, all replacements, alterations, modifications, or adjustments other than those considered normal for the equipment or store shall be recorded.
5.5 Safety standards.
The following safety standards shall be considered in the evaluation of the store and its installation procedure.
a. There shall be positive measures to prevent inadvertent or accidental arming, launching, firing, actuating, or releasing. As a minimum a separate, guarded, master armament switch shall be provided which provides a positive control of electrical power to all armament circuits.
b. Components and circuitry shall be provided which will "fail safe" in the event of failure or malfunction.
c. Every possible safety precaution shall be provided to make installation of the store a safe operation.
d. The store installation shall provide positive safety lock and latching mechanisms which can be readily checked for secure and proper installation by direct visual and mechanical means on the ground.
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