Quality Assurance Test Bulletins QA.pdf

RFP: FA8212-22-R-0018

27APR2022

SUBJECT: USAF Engineer's Clarifications on Fairchild’s Quality Assurance Test Bulletins (QATBs)

In response to requirement questions on Fairchild’s Quality Assurance Test Bulletins (QATBs) referenced in document SM160M000 the USAF Engineer has provided the following answers in red;

1. QA Test Bulletin M‐37 – Magnetic particle inspection: This spec is generally referenced only for

Class 1A Fatigue/Fracture critical parts (IAW SM160M1000); as far as I am aware all of the parts covered by this solicitation are Class 1B. The acceptance standards are most likely defined by SM160M0005 and or the referenced mil spec (or superseding spec).

2. QA Test Bulletin M‐36 – Fluorescent penetrant inspection: This spec is generally referenced only for Class 1A Fatigue/Fracture critical parts (IAW SM160M1000); as far as I am aware all of the parts covered by this solicitation are Class 1B. The acceptance standards should be called out by MIL‐I‐6866 (or really the superseding spec).

3. G‐J301 – referenced for cleaning or acid etching: Provided as an attachment.

4. QA Test Bulletin M‐38 – Ultrasonic inspection: This spec is generally referenced only for Class 1A

Fatigue/Fracture critical parts (IAW SM160M1000); as far as I am aware all of the parts covered by this solicitation are Class 1B. The acceptance standards should be called out by the raw material mil spec or mil spec (or superseding spec) called on the engineering drawing.

5. QA Test Bulletin M‐39 – Radiographic inspection: This spec is generally referenced only for castings. If it is specifically referenced I would like to know where. I do not think any of the parts related to this solicitation require radiographic inspection.

6. QA Test Bulletin M‐40 – Hole quality inspection: This spec is generally referenced only for Class

1A Fatigue/Fracture critical parts (IAW SM160M1000); as far as I am aware all of the parts covered by this solicitation are Class 1B. The acceptance standards should be called out by MIL‐I‐6866 (or really the superseding spec).