Howard Feldmesser wrote:
>         A supplier of ours wants to insert passive components (leaded
> resistors) directly into a wiring harness.  Our normal governing
> specification is a NASA spec which has several paragraphs which can be
> interpreted to prohibit this.  Good sense also tells me it's not very good
> for high reliability hardware but neither can be brought to bear in this
> case.  I can't find anything in IPC-A-610 that I can use.  Can anyone quote
> a relevant section of any other IPC or Mil spec that speaks to this issue?


If they can guarantee the installed harness will be secured, never flex and be 
under no strain you MIGHT be able to get away with it....

But a general comment (nothing against you, Howard) it seems a shame to always 
look for answers in a spec instead of using common sense and good engineering 
practices. Makes me wonder how many others are stretching the limits to get a 
product out the door, even if lives will be at stake down the road. (ok, so I'm 
in a philosophical mood today)

onward through the fog...					Jack

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