INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF DSCP FORM 5117

1. In the heading of the form, enter ration type.

2. Part I, Inspection Activity Information

Inspector – your name and rank 

Section – your duty section

Activity – your activity or command 

Date of inspection – self-explanatory

Branch – the branch/squad you’re a member of

Region – the region/major command you’re a member of

3. Part II, Inspected Unit Information

Installation – location of unit

Storage location of Rations – self-explanatory 

Unit Name – name of unit owning the rations

Rations Received From – the activity/facility/company/ship from which the rations were 

received

4. Part III, Rations Assembler Information

Contract Number – list all contract numbers represented (located on case) 

Assembler – located on case

5. Part IV, Inspection Information

Class of Inspection – self-explanatory

Type of Inspection – self-explanatory

Type of Inspection Lot – see Section II.C.1

Lot Size – lot size in Cases/Menus

Lot Information – list all lot numbers represented, to include DOP and lot quantities

6. Part V, Inspection Results

Condition Code – see Section III.D.

Special Inspection Required – self-explanatory 

Storage Condition – self-explanatory

Override Special Inspection – enter “yes” if decision made not to perform special 

inspection.

Justification of Override – self-explanatory

Next Inspection Due – enter the date of the next required inspection

TTI Status – enter the number that the TTI most closely resembles (see Natick, TTI 

Comparator Model 80 (available on website- Photo 7A))

Storage Temperature – enter the temperature range, if known, which the rations were 

normally stored 

Override Authorized By – self-explanatory
7. Part VI, Sampling Plan

Ration Component (Special Only) - list the nomenclature of items requiring Special 

Inspection only

Defect Table – defect examination tables (C, F, G, and J) 

Sampling Table – sampling tables (A, B, D, E, H, and I)

Sample Size – sample size from sampling tables (A, B, D, E, H, and I) 

Defect Class – defect class (i.e. MAJ A, MAJ B, Minor) from sampling tables (A, B, D, 

H, E, and I)

Action Number – action numbers from sampling tables (A, B, D, E, H, and I)

Total Defects – indicate the total number of defects noted for each defect class

Defects By Component Classification – indicate the number of defects noted by type of 

component

8. Part VII, Nonconformance Summary

Assembler Lot No. – lot number(s)

Affected Menu No. – menu number(s) affected

Component & Code – component abbreviation (see table M on website) and Julian lot

code from package

Component Processor – component Contractor Abbreviation (see Table L on 

website)

Defect Table – Tables C, F, G, or J

Defect No. – Defect number from examination table (C, F, G, or J) 

Defect Code – Specific Defect Code (Table K)

Description of Defects/Remarks – short description of defect found

Defect Tally – total number of defects noted by type of component and defect 

classification

9. Part VIII, Narrative Comments – Use this block for descriptive information concerning

inspections results, storage conditions, insect/pest management, and issue/serviceability 

recommendations to the accountable officer.

10. Part VIIII, Signature Block – Self-Explanatory

Revised: 1 Nov 2023