All,

     1. Are a majority of the Manufacturers or OEMs receiving components
        through Receiving with parts that have date codes as old as 9531?

     2. Does anyone check the date codes of components as part of their
        Incoming Inspection?

     3. If older than 12 months, how are you approaching the solderbility
        issues?  Are you dispositioning the parts for rework, return to
        vendor or Use As Is?

     4. Is it typical to receive components with date codes older around
        9531, 9644, 9540, etc from the suppliers/distributers?

     5. I've identified that some components that are very old (typ. older
        than 12 months) are having solderability defects (very random).  I
        am having my Incoming Inspection identify the old components
        through an Expired Parts List.  This sometimes helps me when
        identifying defects in mfg.  Does anyone have a better method?

     6. I'm not sure thie method is benefiting like I would want it to.

     Any input is appreciated.

     John Gulley
     Inet Inc.
     "A Smarter Vision"
     www.inetinc.com

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