MIL-DTL-83526C
NOTE: Moment arm fixture shall be of a convenient design.
FIGURE 1. External bending moment test setup.
4.9.23 Vibration. A complete connector assembly shall be mounted as shown on figure 2 or suitable
test fixture and vibrated in accordance with EIA/TIA-455-11 as follows; test conditions III at 10 G's and
test condition VI, test letter C for 1.5 hours. Specimen cable, using the normal connecting devices of the
connector and clamped as shown on figure 2, shall be used. The connector shall be mounted by its
normal mounting device. Cable to cable connectors may be held to the jig of figure 2 by a suitable clamp
on one half of the connector assembly. The following conditions shall apply:
a. Test condition letter if other than above (see 3.1).
vibration.
c. Upon completion of the test, the connectors shall be examined for compliance to 3.11.23.
4.9.24 Humidity. Cable-connected assemblies (at least one mated and one unmated), shall be tested
in accordance with test method B of TIA/EIA-455-5 for 10 total cycles with 5 including sub cycle. The
cable used shall be in accordance with MIL-PRF-85045. Measurements shall be made of the sample
after conditioning process and after humidity test (see 3.11.24).
4.9.25 Salt spray (corrosion). Mated cable-connector assemblies shall be tested in accordance with
test condition I of TIA/EIA-455-16. After test exposure, the assemblies shall be externally cleaned and
examined under 3 power magnification for salt penetration into the connector junction area and damage
to external parts (see 3.11.25).
4.9.26 Altitude immersion. Mated connectors shall be tested in accordance with TIA-455-15. Cables
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