Hello Victor,

There is no allowance for a fractured solder joint as any fracture can
further propagate during thermal cycling and cause an open circuit.

Regards,

William Michels 
CIT IPC-A-610
CIT J-STD-001


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Subject: [TN] IPC-A-610G, section 5.2.9,, Solder anomalies-Fractured solder,
Defect 1, 2, 3 (Axial leaded device)

Fellow TechNetters:

   Is there a percentage associated with the statement "Fractures Solder" in
the above stated IPC STD section?
I did not a similar statement, Fractured Solder, for Surface Mount Devices
and Surface Mount Area.
Is there an acceptable percentage of the solder joint lead interface that
can be fractured?


Victor,