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MIL-STD-105E: interpretation of sample size requirement

Q. Using MIL-105E single sampling plan, when sampling size is 800, AQL [Acceptable Quality Level] Major-2.5 and Minor 4.0. According to the table, should we decrease the sample size to 500 for major and 315 for minor? How can it be done in actual inspection process? Or in other words, we should stay with 800 sample size but Ac:21 for Major and Minor?
Please provide me with solid evidence.

Thanks,

Daryl Yeung
merchandise inspection - Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
2004

A. I have found the answer by myself, it should be 500 hundred sample size; however, quantity after 315 pieces should end the calculation of the minor.

Daryl Yeung [returning]
merchandise inspection - Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
2004

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Ed. note: MIL-STD-105E has been cancelled. Cancellation Notice 3, dated Feb. 06, 2008 reads:

"MIL-STD-105E, dated 10 May 1989, is hereby canceled. Future acquisitions may refer to: MIL-STD-1916, 'DoD Preferred Methods for Acceptance of Product', or ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, 'Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes' ".

Further resources:

MIL-STD-1916
ASQ Z1.4

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