Type II (extendible) shelf-life items require what actions?

• A. Discard the item if past the test date.
• B. Inspect materiel prior to the inspect/test date and affix a new shelf-life extension label to the materiel.
• C. Use until expiration date regardless of label.
• D. Return to supplier.

Answer: (B)

Type II extendible shelf-life items can have their life extended without disposal, but only after a formal inspection and proper labeling. Before the original shelf-life date, you inspect the materiel to verify it is still serviceable; if it passes, you affix a new shelf-life extension label that sets a refreshed expiration date. This labeling provides official documentation of the extended life and allows continued use under the program. Discarding the item once past the test date isn’t required when it can be requalified, and using it to the original expiration date without updating the label isn’t correct because the new date comes from the extension inspection and label. Returning to the supplier is not the standard action for in-service extendible items unless they are unserviceable or beyond the extension process.