MIL-PRF-38535K
APPENDIX H
H.3.2.2.4 Reliability assessment report. For class V or class Y (class level S) product, a reliability assessment report shall
be submitted to the QA for review and approval which demonstrates the successful completion and results of the assessment.
H.3.3 Transitional certification.
H.3.3.1 Transitional certification and qualification. Manufacturers may be granted transitional certification based on the
following requirements:
a. The manufacturer has qualifying activity (QA) approval that all facilities covered by the transitional certification
supply product built to the previously certified and qualified MIL-M-38510 product flows. Facilities not meeting
this condition are eligible for transitional certification, but they may require an audit if deemed necessary by
the QA.
If the manufacturer has never received MIL-M-38510 certification and qualification, but has been approved by DLA
Land and Maritime for class M products only, an audit of the facilities under QML consideration shall be required. If
these facilities have been audited by DLA Land and Maritime under the class M (SMD) random audit program, the
audit may not be necessary, as determined by the QA.
Facilities that have never been audited by DLA Land and Maritime are eligible for transitional certification and
an audit will be required unless the QA determines that an audit is not necessary.
b. The manufacturer should submit a plan for achieving full QML. The plan should include a self-assessment,
quality improvement plan, SPC plan, and a plan to upgrade any DLA Land and Maritime drawing or SMD part
to one part-one part number Q level devices.
c. The manufacturer should comply with all requirements of appendix A of this specification until the QA has
approved the manufacturer for full QML certification at which time the previous MIL-M-38510 (appendix A of
MIL-PRF-38535) requirements shall be superseded by the requirements of the main body of this specification
and all applicable appendices. As the manufacturer moves toward full QML certification, the QA can allow
variations to appendix A as part of the transition process. For class level S only, the manufacturer should
notify the space community (e.g., NASA, NRO, DTRA, and AFSMC) of any proposed major variations to
appendix A requirements. Further review by these organizations may be necessary before these variations
can be sanctioned.
d. Any major changes to the transitional certification lines should be approved by the QA until such time as the
QA approves the manufacturers TRB system and QM plan. This includes any deletion of test requests.
e. If any re-qualifications are required they should be in accordance with the guidelines of appendix A or as
approved by the QA.
The QML allowances given by this transitional certification shall be approved after the on-site verification and certification by
the QA, but prior to shipment of any product under this specification. In addition, the manufacturer shall make a commitment to
becoming QML certified for all portions of the process under transitional certification. If this commitment is not met, the QA
reserves the right to remove the transitional certification and all benefits associated with that certification.
NOTE: The transitional certification is not permanent (approximately 2 years maximum, unless extended by the QA) but allows
the manufacturer some flexibility while still working toward QML on the remainder of the processes committed to QML. No
class level S product shall be shipped until a full QA on-site certification is achieved.
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