first article report.pdf

This is a First Article Requirements (FAR) document dated 16 FEB 2023 for a critical part used in the F100 series turbine engine. The document specifies technical and testing requirements for a first article that will be in addition to production quantity, with a first article quantity of 3 parts. Key details include:

The document requires contractor testing, with a test plan to be submitted using DD Form 1423 ELIN, and stipulates that the first article testing is crucial for ensuring quality and mission safety. The first article part will be destructively tested and condemned at the vendor's facility. The cognizant engineering authority (Ashford, Holden A from AFLCMC/LP SB E) will be the final authority for approving the first article. The estimated cost of government testing and inspection is $2,500,000, and the part is specifically noted as a critical component for the F100 series turbine engine where poor quality could adversely affect mission capability and system safety.