In a message dated 1/26/99 5:20:43 AM Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << I am having a problem with inspection of the above mentioned subject, My branch has contracted to build the end item product for NAVSEA, The supplier of the circuit cards sub-contracted the building of same. I have been doing incoming inspection of the circuit cards and found numerous defects in the area of side overhang exceeding 25% of the component pad. This area has irritated the supplier to say the least, and has responded by saying that the only inspection criteria that I can now use is by inspecting the leads from the toe end of the leads,straight on and not from a top view that is required because of the enourmous amount of surface mount components. The inspection criteria for these circuit cards is per IPC-610, class 3, High Performance Products. My question to you, "Is this the only way that I am allowed to inspect the leads or am I allowed to inspect them from all angles if necessary ?" and is this process documented in IPC-610 anywhere? Because I can't seem to find it anywhere between the covers of the manual. Lonnie Brinson Code 6072 Bldg 2930 854-2301 >> Good Day Lonnie, My first reaction after reading your post, was; "Huh?" Sounds to me like some pretty snazzy tap dancing (or fanny covering). I'm sure there isn't any sort of rules of how something is to be oriented when you're inspecting it. I do know that there are guidelines in the -610 as far as magnification goes, but not what angle you're supposed to view something at...if ya' wanna stand on your head and look at the board it don't make no difference, a defect is a defect. Sounds to me like it's pretty apparent that the parts exceed the alignment limits, and it's real obvious that it's not an optical illusion. You look at things by whatever means it takes to see it. To me, it's just common sense. Just my two cents... -Steve Gregory- ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################