MIL-DTL-1407D
3.5.1.1 Body and lid. The body and lid shall be fabricated of material specified in 3.2.3. The edges of the body
and lid, except on the handle side and where the hinge joins the lid and bottom, shall be folded flat upon itself and
tightly crimped. The hinge side of the body shall be dimpled outward in four places to form ball section radii or
cone bumpers.
3.5.1.2 Latch keeper, latch retainer, and handle retainer. The keeper and retainers shall be fabricated as
shown on drawings from sheet specified in 3.2.3 and shall be securely spot welded to the carrier.
3.5.1.3 Handle and latch. The handle and latch shall be fabricated of steel specified in 3.2.3. After assembly
and painting, the handle and latch shall slide or rotate freely.
3.5.1.4 Hinge. The hinge shall be fabricated of sheet steel specified in 3.2.3 and shall be of a continuous type.
The hinge shall be fastened to the body and lid so that the lid shall set properly on the body without forcing. The
hinge pin shall have a drive fit on one leaf of the hinge with a freely rotating fit, after painting, on the other leaf.
3.5.2 Trays. The trays shall be fabricated of material specified in 3.2.4. A finger grip shall be fabricated as
shown on the applicable drawing. The pin holes shall be punched, leaving a flat side bent inward as shown on
drawing.
3.5.3 Pins.
3.5.3.1 Pin body. The pin body shall be fabricated from material specified in 3.2.1. The non-pointed end shall
have an angle bend or a radius bend and shall be permanently clamped and staked to the head.
3.5.3.2 Pin head. The pin head shall be fabricated of material specified in 3.2.2. The pin shall fit the tray with
the head protruding not more than 7/8 inch.
3.6 Finish.
3.6.1 Surface preparation. All surfaces and edges shall be free from burrs and sharp edges prior to finishing,
3.6.2 Carrier case surfaces. All surfaces of the carrier case shall be thoroughly cleaned and conditioned for
painting in accordance with any method or type of TT-C-490.
3.6.2.1 Priming. Following surface preparation, all interior and exterior surfaces of the carrier case shall be
completely covered with the primer specified in 3.2.5. Primer shall be thoroughly dried prior to application of the
enamel.
3.6.2.2 Enameling. The primed surfaces of the carrier case shall be coated with enamel specified in 3.2.6.
The final finish shall be uniform in color, gloss, and appearance and shall be free of wrinkles, sags, blisters,
foreign matter, or other defects characteristic of improper application.
3.6.3 Pins and trays. The pins and trays shall have a natural finish and shall be cleaned of all dirt, oil, and
other foreign substances. The pins and trays shall be marked for identification in accordance with 3.7.
3.7 Marking for identification.
3.7.1 Identification numbering.
3.7.1.1 Carrier case numbering. Each carrier case shall have identification numbering (see 3.3.1.1) stenciled
in accordance with MIL-STD-130. The location and height of the numbering shall be as shown on Drawing 5-7-
30.
3.7.1.2 Tray numbering. Each tray shall have identification numbering (see 3.3.1.2) stenciled in accordance
with MIL-STD-130. The location and height of the numbering shall be as shown on Drawing 5-7-30.
3.7.1.3 Pin numbering. Each numbered pin shall be embossed with identification number (see 3.3.1.3). The
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