Quality Control Procedures QCP 15.

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ACCEPTANCE SAMPLING INSPECTION
1.0 PURPOSE

To establish a uniform method for attribute sampling inspection based on the requirements of MIL-
STD-105 within Argo-Tech Corp.

2.0 SCOPE

This procedure applies to all components manufactured by, or supplied to Argo-Tech, with the
intended purpose to use them as, or within, deliverable product.

3.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
ANSI / ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
QCP 5.8 Quality Requirements for Suppliers and Subcontractors
QCP 11.0 Control & Disposition of Nonconforming Material
QCP 15.0 Statistical Quality Control
QCP 22.0 Statistical Process Control
QCP 23.0 Certified Operator Program
QCP 15.1.1 Sampling Inspection (Pratt and Whitney)
QCP 15.1.2 NDT Sampling Inspection for Industrial (Non-Aerospace)
Applications
SOP 52-10-006.0-00-002 Tollgate Inspection
4.0 DEFINITIONS

Inspection by Attributes
Inspection by attributes is to be considered as inspection of an item where the item is classified
simply as defective or nondefective.
Defective Item

A defective item is an item having one or more nonconforming characteristics.

Acceptable Quality Level (AQL)

The AQL is the maximum percentage defective (or the maximum number of defects per hundred
units) that can be considered satisfactory as a process average.
Lot or Batch

This term shall mean "Inspection Lot" or "Inspection Batch" and is to be considered as the number of
items gathered for inspection at one time from which the samples are drawn for inspection (See 7.3).

5.0 GENERAL

5.1 This plan is a modification of the MIL-STD-105 and emphasizes the fact that the plan will
never accept a lot when a sample reveals a nonconformance. In all instances, the Accept
value shall be 0 and the Reject value shall be 1 .

Date of Issue Revision

3/6/87 6/30/03 - Y Rev’d Complete
Prepared by Approved by
“signature on file” R.S. Buter “signature on file” K.J. Davey
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5.1.1 Except as directed by the customer, “Critical” characteristics, as explicitly defined by the
customer, shall not be sampled.

5.2 Sampling Inspection in accordance with the requirements of this plan shall be the preferred
method of determination of item quality conformance unless otherwise specified by the applicable
Program Quality Assurance Plan.
5.2.1 The requirements of this plan are imposed on Argo-Tech suppliers through QCP 5.8.

5.3 Inspection Level (I, II, III, S-1, S-2, S-3, or S-4)
Inspection Level II shall normally be used unless otherwise specified.

5.4 Sampling Plan Type (Single, Double, or Multiple)

Single sampling shall be used unless otherwise specified.

5.4.1 Alternate characteristic specific sampling may be utilized when specified by Quality
Engineering and approved by the customer. When alternate sampling is utilized the affected
characteristic shall be identified as “ATC special”. QCP 15.0 paragraph 4.2.1.
5.4.2 Data gathered as part of a sampling plan is outlined in QCP 13.0.

5.5 Acceptable Quality Level (AQL)

The applicable AQL value shall be determined for each characteristic by one of the following
methods:

A. Sampling Plan Tolerance Chart (Figure 1)

B. Periodic Inspection Sampling (On-line Inspection of Pump Components)
C. AQL specifically invoked by customer (e.g. QCP 15.1.1)

Note: Other AQL's may be utilized when invoked by customer requirements. (e.g. QCP 15.1.1).

5.5.1 The tolerance chart shown in Figure One may be used to assign the appropriate AQL value.

5.5.2 Receiving Audit

A receiving inspection verification of key characteristics on parts furnished by ATC approved
suppliers.
5.5.2.1 Receiving Inspection will be required for selected key characteristics listed on the vendor
receiving inspection SOP. These characteristics will be determined by the Receiving Cell Quality
representative and/or product engineer and classified as ATC Special. Acceptance of remaining
print characteristics will be based on the conformance of audited characteristics.

5.5.2.2 Sample sizes for receiving audit characteristics classified as ATC Special
will be in accordance with Table III, 2.5 AQL (MIL-STD-105 modified) single sampling, reduced.

6.0 IN-PROCESS AND TOLLGATE INSPECTION

6.0.1 Tollgate inspection is a uniform method that provides traceability through document control
maintenance.

6.1 Tollgate inspection (Ref. SOP 52-10-006.0-00-002) shall be conducted on non-certified

operator operations, where practical. These inspections shall include in-process dimensional and
visual verification and shall be documented using CIR cards. When tollgate inspection is not
practical, in-process lot/batch inspection shall be performed in accordance with the specified
inspection SOP. These inspections shall be documented using CIR cards.

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7.0 QUALITY ELEMENTS

7.1 Normal, Tightened, or Reduced Inspection

Normal inspection shall initially be used unless otherwise specified.

7.2 For a given lot size, determine the number of samples to be selected from Tables I, II, or III.

7.2.1 The samples will be selected at random. The method of sampling shall give each unit in the
population an equal chance of being selected.

7.3 Randomly select from the Lot the required number of samples. Use the sample size shown
for NORMAL inspection. This plan shall be used unless TIGHTENED or REDUCED sampling is
required or allowed by the following:

7.3.1 The sample plan shall be switched from NORMAL to TIGHTENED when 2 out of 5
consecutive inspection lots have been rejected on the NORMAL inspection plan.

7.3.2 The sample plan shall be switched from TIGHTENED to 100% if sampling has remained at
the TIGHTENED level for 10 consecutive lots.

7.3.3 The sample plan may be switched from 100% to TIGHTENED when three consecutive
inspection lots have been accepted at the 100% inspection level.

7.3.4 The sample plan may be switched from TIGHTENED to NORMAL when 5 consecutive
inspection lots have been accepted on the TIGHTENED inspection plan.

7.3.5 The sample plan may be switched from NORMAL to REDUCED when all of the following
have been met:

A. The preceding 10 inspection lots have been on NORMAL inspection and none have been
rejected (lots comprised of rework or repairs shall not be counted into this total); and

B. Production is at a steady rate

NOTE: Steady rate allows for processing by lot, as long as the manufacturing process (i.e.,
same machines, or alternates with proven process capability (CP: and CPK), fixtures, gaging, etc.)
remains unchanged.

For Receiving Inspection, steady rate shall mean processing by the same vendor to the same
manufacturing process, with shipments made to Argo-Tech at a frequency of at least one shipment
every six months.

7.3.6 The sample plan shall be switched back from REDUCED to NORMAL if either of the
following occur during REDUCED inspection:

A. A lot is rejected (except lots comprised of rework or repairs).

B. Conditions, such as an irregular production rate, become known which warrant that normal
inspection be reinstituted.

7.3.7 A sample plan shall be determined for each specific characteristic to be inspected (i.e., all
necessarily be verified characteristics need not using the same sampling plan).

7.4 Inspect all sample pieces in accordance with the requirements of the applicable part drawing
and SOP's.

7.5 Indicate the results of inspection on the required inspection report forms.

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7.6 Note: Paragraphs 7.l - 7.4 WILL NOT apply when nonconformances are detected by the
operator, or Layout/CMM Inspection. Pieces found rejected by Manufacturing or Layout/CMM
Inspection shall be recorded as discrepant by the tollgate inspector on their CIR card. A note shall
be placed in the remarks column indicating that the discrepancy was detected by Manufacturing, or
Layout/CMM inspection. These discrepancies WILL NOT affect the AQL sampling plan. Pieces
found discrepant by Tollgate Inspection WILL affect the AQL sampling plan and paragraphs 7.1 - 7.4
WILL therefore apply.

7.7 If no defects are found in the sample lot, release the entire lot to stock or to further processing.
7.8 If one or more defects are found in the sample, 100% screening of the affected characteristics is
required. Any defective pieces shall be documented as nonconforming and dispositioned in
accordance with QCP 11.0.

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ACCEPT 0

REJECT 1

NORMAL

SINGLE SAMPLE PLAN TABLE

LOT SIZE

AQL INSPECTION 2 9 16 26 51 91 151 281 501 1201

LEVEL To To To To To To To To To To

II 8 15 25 50 90 150 280 500 1200 Up

0.25 SAMPLE * * * * 50 50 50 50 50 80

0.40 SAMPLE * * * 32 32 32 32 32 50 80

0.65 SAMPLE * * 20 20 20 20 20 32 50 80

1.00 SAMPLE * * 13 13 13 13 20 32 50 80

2.50 SAMPLE 5 5 5 5 8 13 20 32 50 80

4.00 SAMPLE 3 3 3 5 8 13 20 32 50 80

6.50 SAMPLE 2 2 3 5 8 13 20 32 50 80

10.00 SAMPLE 2 2 3 5 8 13 20 32 50 80

TABLE I

* 100% Inspection

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ACCEPT 0

REJECT 1

TIGHTENED

SINGLE SAMPLE PLAN TABLE

LOT SIZE

AQL INSPECTION 2 9 16 26 51 91 151 281 501 1201

LEVEL To To To To To To To To To To

II 8 15 25 50 90 150 280 500 1200 Up

0.25 SAMPLE * * * * 80 80 80 80 80 125

0.40 SAMPLE * * * * 50 50 50 50 80 125

0.65 SAMPLE * * * 32 32 32 32 50 80 125

1.00 SAMPLE * * 20 20 20 20 32 50 80 125

2.50 SAMPLE * 8 8 8 13 20 32 50 80 125

4.00 SAMPLE 5 5 5 8 13 20 32 50 80 125

6.50 SAMPLE 3 3 5 8 13 20 32 50 80 125

10.00 SAMPLE 3 3 5 8 13 20 32 50 80 125

TABLE II

*100% Inspection

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ACCEPT 0

REJECT 1

REDUCED

SINGLE SAMPLE PLAN TABLE

LOT SIZE

AQL INSPECTION 2 9 16 26 51 91 151 281 501 1201

LEVEL To To To To To To To To To To

II 8 15 25 50 90 150 280 500 1200 Up

0.25 SAMPLE * * 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 32

0.40 SAMPLE * 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 20 32

0.65 SAMPLE * 8 8 8 8 8 8 13 20 32

1.00 SAMPLE 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 13 20 32

2.50 SAMPLE 2 2 2 2 5 5 8 13 20 32

4.00 SAMPLE 2 2 2 2 5 5 8 13 20 32

6.50 SAMPLE 2 2 2 2 5 5 8 13 20 32

10.00 SAMPLE 2 2 2 2 5 5 8 13 20 32

TABLE III

* 100% Inspection

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(ATTACHMENT)
TOLERANCE CHART
(The following applies unless otherwise designated as ATC special)

CHARACTERISTIC TOLERANCES AQL

Length, Depth, I.D., O.D., Radii, .0010 or less .4

Chamfer, Flatness, Parallelism, Perpendicularity .0011 to .0029 2.5
Form Tolerance, .003 and over 6.5
Position, Concentricity, Roundness,
Straightness, Angularity, Cylindricity,
Runout, Profile of a Surface, Profile
of a Line
Visual - 100% Inspection required
except as noted below
Angularity 0º30' or less 2.5
0º31' and over 6.5
Surface Finish 10 RMS or less .4
11 RMS to 32 RMS 2.5
33 RMS and over 6.5

Threads (except on Hardware) All .4

Spline and Gear Geometry All .4

Electrical Test Characteristics All .4

Casting Forgings All 6.5

Bar Stock & Mill Products All 6.5

Hardware Type Items:

Fasteners, Connectors, Washers, Significant Dimensional 6.5
O-Rings, Gaskets, Wire, Springs,
Shipping Closures Visual 2.5

TOLERANCE CHART

Note: All non-flight hardware items which are specifically utilized for closure
requirements such as plastic end caps, plastic bags, bulk packing materials, plastic
cap plugs, wood shipping closures, etc. shall be inspected per the following method:
A small sample shall be taken from each lot. One (1) piece shall be inspected
complete per characteristics listed on the receiving SOP. This piece shall then be
visually compared to the remaining parts in the sample. If the remaining pieces match
the inspected part, the entire lot shall be accepted. Discrepant characteristics shall be
checked using standard screening procedures

All NDT inspection shall be performed 100% unless otherwise specified per ATC
Quality Assurance.

FIGURE 1

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ACC
T3A1 ACC
T4A2 ACC
T5A3 ACC
T6A4 ACC

REJ

REJECT LINE
REJ

ACC
REJ T4A1 REJ T5A2 REJ T6A3 T7A4 ACC

REJ REJ

T5A1 ACC T6A2 ACC T7A3 ACC T8A4 ACC

ACC
REJ
REJ REJ REJ

(REJECT LINE)
T2F REJ T3F REJ T4F REJ T5F REJ T6F
ACC REJ REJ REJ REJ

ACC
T7A1 ACC
T8A2 ACC
T9A3 ACC
T10A4 ACC

REJ REJ REJ REJ REJ

T6A1 T7A2 T8A3 T9A4 ACC

REJ REJ REJ REJ

T1A0 ACC T2A1 ACC T3A2 ACC T4A3 ACC T5A4
REJECT LINE IF REJECTED,
REJ REJ CONTINUE AT
REJ
REJ 100% OR UNTIL
CORRECTIVE
REJ REJ REJ ACTION IS TAKEN
NC1 ACC NC2 ACC NC3 ACC NC4 100% ACC 100% ACC 100% ACC

ACC REJECT LINE WHEN 3 CONSECUTIVE

INSPECTION LOTS HAVE BEEN
REJ REJ REJ REJ REJ REJ REJ ACCEPTED, RETURN TO T1A0
REJ REJ REJ

N5 ACC N6 ACC N7 ACC N8 ACC N9 ACC N10

ACC
START N1 ACC N2 ACC N3 ACC N4 ACC

CONTINUE ON REDUCED
REJ R ACC INDEFINITELY. IF ANY REJECT
OCCURS RETURN TO N1

IINSTRUCTIONS: LEGEND:
START AT "ENTER", CIRCLE CODE N1, OR AN APPROPRIATE CODE BASED ON EXISTING R = REDUCED INSPECTION N = NORMAL INSPECTION
QUALITY HISTORY OF THE PRODUCT, INSPECT MATERIAL BASED ON APPROPRATE NC = NORMAL CONDITIONAL INSPECTION (1 LOT PREVIOUSLY REJECTED)
SAMPLING TABLES. MOVE TO NEXT CIRCLE BY FOLLOWING ARROW BASED ON T = TIGHTENED INSPECTION
ACCEPT/REJECT DECISION. F = PREVIOUS LOT FAILED UNDER TIGHTENED
A1 = PRECEDING 1 LOT ACCEPTED UNDER TIGHTENED

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