To accurately describe reporting procedures of Class V (W) ammunition in the event of a malfunction or identification of a defect. Ammunition is designed and produced with a high degree of safety and reliability. Despite these efforts, malfunctions may occur and occasionally defects are discovered. In an effort to assist the process of the Marine Corps ground ammunition Service Life and Accelerated Age Testing (SLAAT) Program, it is essential that malfunction and defect reports accurately describe the problem experienced. These reports provide the basis for analysis and evaluation of the malfunction or defect. As a result of this analysis and evaluation, ground ammunition items that constitute a safety hazard or can no longer be expected to function as designed will be suspended from further use or restricted in their employment.