AMSC = Y
The Design of This Part Is Unstable
THE DESIGN OF THIS PART IS UNSTABLE. ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING, OR PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS INDICATE THAT THE REQUIRED DESIGN OBJECTIVES HAVE NOT BEEN ACHIEVED. MAJOR CHANGES ARE CONTEMPLATED BECAUSE THE PART HAS A LOW PROCESS YIELD OR HAS DEMONSTRATED MARGINAL PERFORMANCE DURING TESTS OR SERVICE USE. THESE CHANGES WILL RENDER THE PRESENT PART OBSOLETE AND UNUSABLE IN ITS PRESENT CONFIGURATION. LIMITED ACQUISITION FROM THE PRESENT SOURCE IS ANTICIPATED PENDING CONFIGURATION CHANGES. VALID AMCS: 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5.
| Field | AMSC — Acquisition Method Suffix |
|---|---|
| Code | Y |
| Meaning | The Design of This Part Is Unstable |
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