I received the following message, the names have been changed to protect
the innocent.

I was given the assignment to resolve an audit finding from Big
Aero-Space Contractor (BASC) against  Big Electronic Manufacturing
Service Provider (BEMS). Hardware for a BASC program is designed at
BEMS. This hardware has been manufactured since the late 1980s. BEMS
recently signed a new contract, which invoked J-STD-001C, but none of
our internal standards were modified. BEMS Engineering and Manufacturing
were caught off guard . BASC audited the BEMS facility and an audit
issue known as a CRIER was placed against BEMS. I have worked with BASC
and provided comparison information on how BEMS meets the intent of the
J-STD-001C. Only one issue remains, but and I'm struggling to resolve
it. The remaining issue involves the J-STD-001C requirement for
solderability testing. I discussed the matter with our distributors, BOW
and GHOST. Both our suppliers said most of the parts we buy are MIL,
already tested and don't need to be tested again. Some of their C of C
certify solderability others do not. Below is the response from the BASC
Quality Manager.

BEMS to get a C of C from all their suppliers with each lot for the BASC
Program stating that the "components have been solderability tested in
the past six months" and we will close this out.

BASC Program Quality Manager

So people, here is the requirement

5.2 Solderability    Electronic/mechanical components and wires to be
soldered shall meet the requirements of J-STD-002 or equivalent, and
printed boards shall meet the requirements of J-STD-003 or equivalent.
When a pretinning and inspection operation is performed as part of the
documented assembly process, that operation may be used in lieu of
solderability testing.

BEMS maintains that they have historical data indicating that satisfying
this requirement will not improve the process and will add to the cost
of the program.

Any of you out there building under contract to J-STD-001C? How do you
meet this requirement?


---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e
To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in
the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet
To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL)
To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest
Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives
Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional
information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------