Hi Kenny:
- You are correct in your understanding of the application of Mil-Std-2000A.
Since you are obligated to produce hardware i/a/w 2000A it would be best to
identify the solder balls as a "Defect."  Then, take the defect into. to an
MRB, and (with your customer present) conclude in the MRB that the sentence in
par. 4.4 which says "Table 1 defects shall not be dispositioned "use as is.""
should not be applied to this defect.  If the conditions are as you described,
there would seem to be no logical reason to proceed with a repair.  Once upon
a time (back when Mil-Std Category A's roamed the world) there was a person to
whom you could appeal such things based on technical merit, unfortunately that
condition no longer exists and you need to work something out with your
customer.
Hope the above helps some, if not - contact me direct and we can discuss
alternatives.
Jim Moffitt, Moffitt Enterprises

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