MIL-T-11663 Truck, Materials Handling, Container Hoisting, Rear Hoist, 21,000 To 32,000 Pounds Gvw, 4X2This specification covers diesel or gasoline engine driven, four-wheel, two-rear-wheel drive materials handling trucks having gross vehicle weights GVW of 21,000 to 32,000 pounds, for normal operating conditions. Vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items which shall be warranted by the manufacturer as specified in acquisition documents.

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4.3.4 Examination. Upon completion of testing the hoist-haul unit, the first production vehicle of each type shall be subjected to examination. The vehicle, with all equipment, components, accessories and container furnished for the test shall be examined for damage. The applicable hoist-haul unit shall be examined for damage, leakage (lubricant, hydraulic or air), evidence of distortion, permanent deformation or other malfunctions.

4.3.5 Production sample. Upon acceptance of the first production vehicle of each type and class, it shall remain at the manufacturing facility as a production sample and shall be the last vehicle shipped on the contract. The contractor shall maintain the vehicle in a serviceable condition for the duration of the contract.

* 4.3.6 Failure. Failure of the first production vehicle(s) to meet the requirements of the contract shall be cause for the Government to refuse acceptance of all vehicles under the contract until corrective action has been taken.

4.4 Production vehicle inspection. Each production vehicle shall be subjected to dimensional inspection and operational tests (less payload) as specified in section 3. The vehicle, hoist-haul unit and associated controls shall be operated to the extent necessary to verify compliance with contractual requirements. The contractor's inspection system, as a minimum, shall assure that the vehicle and attached equipment conforms to the dimensional and operational requirements and the vehicle is capable of meeting the requirements herein. For each vehicle under contract, the contractor shall make available to the Government, at the point of final acceptance, records acceptable to the Government indicating that the servicing and adjusting required by 3.6 have

been accomplished.

* 4.5 Contractor's records. The contractor's inspection records as required by the contract shall show the results of the first production vehicle inspection and tests and subsequent production vehicle inspections and tests. The records shall show the actual findings and any corrective action taken. The records shall be complete, traceable to the applicable vehicle and available to the Government. Inspection and test records shall be signed and dated by a person specifically assigned by the contractor, after satisfactory completion of each inspection or test. The Government will countersign this record after satisfactory completion of the first production vehicle inspection.