J-STD-001C Section 12.2 It says: The repair method shall be determined by agreement between the manufacturer and the user. The reliability concerns are far too complex to discuss in a brief email exchange. Yes, I have seen properly done repair become a reliability issue, because the method was not appropriate for the service environment and performance demands. > -----Original Message----- > From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cagle, James > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 12:33 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] Repairing > > > We are having a difference of opinion as far as repairing > missing SMT pads and damaged traces. I know IPC has a spec > and a lot of companies do pcb repair, but I get the argument > that our customers don't allow it (not sure they were ever > ask). I trying to find out what other companies are doing and > how this is relayed to the customers. Also has anyone having > boards repaired, ever had reliability issues because of the > repairs made. We are a CM. > > > > > James Cagle > > Tyco Printed Circuit Group-Hayward Division > > > > email: [log in to unmask] > > > > --------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------