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opportunity to propagate to the composition in the charge case, resulting in pre-mature
initiation, potentially in the barrel causing damage to the pistol and the operator.
6.10.6 Fuze assembly empty or improperly loaded. (Paragraph 4.3.2.13, Critical
1) If the fuze assembly is empty or improperly loaded, the charge case has the capability
of igniting while still in the barrel of the AN-M8 causing damage to both the pistol and
the operator.
6.10.7 Fragmentation. (Paragraph 4.3.2.17, Critical 1) If the charge case does not
fragment into multiple pieces, and only one end of the cylinder blows off at time of burst,
the cylindrical portion can become a "rocket" with a much higher velocity behind a
heavier object, causing the safety danger zone to increase and cause potential danger to
nearby personnel.
6.10.8 Fuze assembly missing or not seated. (Paragraph 4.3.2.21, Critical 1) If the
fuze assembly is missing or not seated, immediate ignition of the charge case can occur,
which would result in the burst occurring while still in the barrel of the AN-M8 causing
damage to both the pistol and the operator.
6.10.9 Charge in impulse cartridge. (Paragraph 4.3.2.21, Critical 2) If the charge
in the impulse cartridge is missing or insufficient, the charge case may not be expelled
from the barrel of the AN-M8 causing damage to both the pistol and the operator.
6.10.10 Charge case assembly burst time. (Paragraph 4.3.2.21, Critical 3
explained in Table IV, Requirement 3.4.3) If the charge case assembly burst time is
insufficient or excessive, the height of the charge case at time of burst may be within a
dangerous proximity of the soldiers training beneath it. This could also cause hazard to
the personnel using the simulator.
6.10.11 Charge case expulsion time. (Paragraph 4.3.2.21, Critical 4 explained in
Table IV, Requirement 3.4.4) If the charge case expulsion time is insufficient, it indicates
that the charge case may be lodged or hooked on to something and the charge case may
either burst inside the barrel of the AN-M8 causing damage to both the pistol and the
operator or burst within a dangerous proximity of the soldiers training beneath it causing
hazard to the personnel.
6.10.12 Charge case distance and altitude. (Paragraph 4.3.2.21, Critical 5
explained in Table IV, Requirement 3.4.5) If the charge case trajectory does not result in
the burst occurring a sufficient distance away from the operator and a sufficient altitude
above the ground, the burst will be within a dangerous proximity of the soldiers training
beneath it causing hazard to the personnel.
6.11 First Article Inspection.
6.11.1 Inspections to be performed. First article assemblies, components and test
specimens may be subjected by the Government to any or all of the examinations and
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