P-245-0489_Specification_for_Propeller_Manufacture.pdf

REVISION: B . DATE: 02/01/2016.

USCG WPB-87

Specification for Propeller Manufacture

P-245-0489

ORIGINATED BY: Stephen Hardsock DATE: 05/2006 .

ORGINATOR’S COMMAND: Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) .

DEPARTMENT / DIVISION: Patrol Boat Product Line (PBPL) .

UPDATED BY Wayne Nickel (Rev. B) DATE: 02/01/2016 .

INTERNAL REVIEW Wayne Nickel (Final Review) DATE: 03/09/2016 .

SFLC QA REVIEW Dan Dressel DATE: 03/07/2016 .

ENGINEERING REVIEW: Mike Soost (SFLC SES) DATE: 03/08/2016 .

1. SCOPE

1.1 Intent: The contractor shall provide all equipment, labor and materials necessary to manufacture, test, inspect, preserve, package, pack, mark, bar-code right and ship right hand (RH) and left hand (LH) marine monobloc propellers applicable to the U.S. Coast Guard 87’ WPB Coastal Patrol Boats in accordance with the referenced drawing(s) and data provided within this specification.

1.2 Deliverables:

MTI ITEM DESCRIPTION NSN P/N QTY

Y Propeller Left Hand 2010-01-459-0421 LH 706-3350.00 Per Contract Y Propeller Right Hand 2010-01-457-0573 RH 706-3351.00 Per Contract Y Shipping Crate Reusable N/A N/A Per Contract

1.2.1 All Deliverables shall be shipped to the Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) before contract close out. The address is:

U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center 2401 Hawkins Point Rd, Bldg. 88 Baltimore, MD 21226

1.3 Government Furnished Property (GFP), Government Furnished Equipment (GFE):

1.3.1 No GFP or GFE will be issued for this requirement.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 The below-listed documents form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.

Approval/publication dates or revision dates/numbers are also identified, to ensure that same document versions are used at time of specification writing and during contract execution.

2.2 All Coast Guard drawings, technical publications, and standard specifications will be provided to contractors by the Coast Guard at an appropriate time, or upon request, free of charge. Other Government documents may be accessed – free of charge – as follows:

a. MIL/DOD/CID Specifications: http://www.assistdocs.com/search/search_basic.cfm

b. Commandant Instruction Manuals: http://www.uscg.mil/directives/default.asp

c. Public Laws, Code of Federal Regulations, U.S Codes, and other Federal Government laws: www.gpoaccess.gov

2.2.1 The Government is aware of the following internet web links where contractors may procure commercial specifications:

http://www.assistdocs.com/search/search_basic.cfm http://www.uscg.mil/directives/default.asp http://www.gpoaccess.gov/

a. American Welding Society (AWS): http://www.awspubs.com/index.php

b. ANSI, ASTM, IEEEE, NFPA, ASME, SAE Standards: http://www.techstreet.com/

c. SSPC Standards and pictorial guides: http://shopping.netsuite.com/sspcmarketplace

2.3 Coast Guard Drawings:

a. USCG Drawing No. 87 WPB 245-003 Rev. A, dated 5/5/2006 – 87 FT Coastal Patrol Boat Propeller Details

2.4 Coast Guard Publications:

a. Surface Forces Logistics Center Specification D-000-0100, Rev. G, Change 1, Bar Coding for SFLC Stocked Material

b. Surface Forces Logistics Center Standard Specification 0740 (SFLC Std Spec 0740), 2012, Welding and Allied Processes

2.5 Other Government Documents:

a. MIL-DTL-2845E (SH) – dated, 18 Aug 1999, Propulsion Systems, Boat and Ship; Main Shafting, Propellers, Bearings, Gauges, Special Tools, and Associated Repair Parts;

Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Storage of

b. MIL-STD-167-1A (SHIPS) – dated, 2 Nov 2005, Mechanical Vibrations of Shipboard

Equipment

c. DOD 4140.01-M-1, 7 Sep 2007; Compliance for Defense Packaging: Phytosanitary Requirements for Wood Packaging Material (WPM)

2.6 Commercial Documents:

a. American Bureau of Shipping, Part 7 (Rules for Survey After Construction), Section 10 - Guide for Bronze and Stainless Steel Propeller Castings – dated 2012

b. SAE International, SAE J 448-2011 Standard, Surface Texture

c. SAE International, SAE AMS-T-22085 – dated, 01 June 1999, Tapes, Pressure-Sensitive, Adhesive, Preservation and Sealing – FSC 7510

d. National Conference of Standards Laboratories, NCSL Z540-3, dated 1/1/2006

Requirements for the Calibration of Measuring and Test Equipment http://www.awspubs.com/index.php http://www.techstreet.com/ http://shopping.netsuite.com/sspcmarketplace

e. ISO 484/2-1981 (E): Shipbuilding-Ship Screw Propellers-Manufacturing Tolerances-Part 2:

Propellers of Diameter between 0.80 and 2.50m Inclusive

f. ASTM E1417/E1417M-13, Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Testing

2.7 Order of Precedence: In the event of a conflict between the text of this specification and the references cited herein, this specification shall take precedence, unless otherwise specified herein. Nothing in this specification, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

3.0 REQUREMENTS

3.1 Propeller Manufacture – The propeller(s) shall be manufactured in accordance with Coast

Guard Drawing 87 WPB 245-003, Revision A, ABS Part 7 – Section 10, and this specification. Propeller manufacturing tolerances shall meet ISO Class 1 per ISO 484/2- 1981(E).

3.1.1 Contractor shall review drawings and advise the Coast Guard if there are any deficiencies or concerns that may hinder the manufacture schedule or completion. This review shall be done prior to contract award. If any deficiencies are identified the contractor shall provide a marked up drawing and narrative explaining the deficiency or error with a proposed solution to the Contracting Officer for review and approval. No actions shall be taken to alter the drawing or specification unless approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

3.1.2 Manufacturer’s Certificate – For each propeller manufactured, the Contractor shall provide a manufacturer’s certificate in accordance with ABS 7, Part 10, paragraph 1.3.8.

3.1.3 Material – Each propeller shall be manufactured using materials that meet the requirements of ABS Part 7, Section 10, Type 4 Nickel-Aluminum Bronze.

a. Each propeller casting shall be formed with one continuous pour.

b. The serial number for each new propeller manufactured in accordance with this specification will be provided by the Contracting Officer.

3.1.4 Contractor shall mark the blade center line (BCL) on the suction face of each propeller blade with punch marks no larger than 1/32" (.031") in diameter from the .1912 through .95 radius.

3.2 Qualification of Welding Procedures: The contractor shall have welders qualified in accordance with SFLC STD Spec 0740. Certification documentation shall be maintained and available to the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Quality Assurance Representative for review at any time during the contract period.

3.2.1 No weld repair is authorized on new propellers unless prior approval is received in writing from the Contracting Officer.

3.2.2 Welding in Severity Zones: The following apply to the welding in Severity Zones as defined by ABS Part 7, Section 10, paragraph 1.5.5 and subparagraphs.

a. Welding shall not be conducted in Severity Zone “A”.

b. Welding in Severity Zone “B” is not permitted without prior written approval by the Contracting Officer.

c. Welding in Severity Zone “C” is permitted with advance notice provided to the

Contracting Officer, but approval is not required.

3.2.3 The contractor shall document all welding performed on the visual inspection sheets for each propeller. Each weld shall be dimensionally identified by location, length, width, and depth.

3.2.4 Photo documentation shall be provided for any authorized weld repairs.

3.3 Propeller Finishing – The propeller(s) shall be machine finished to comply with the drawing requirements and those stated herein.

3.3.1 The tolerances per drawing 87 WPB 245-003 and this specification take precedence;

however, where tolerances are not defined in Coast Guard Drawing 87 WPB 245-003 or this specification, tolerances per ISO 484/2 shall be applied.

3.4 Inspections – The contractor shall measure and inspect all propeller surfaces and dimensions using electronic measuring equipment, capable of measurement to within .001”. All measurements shall be made against the propeller design per Coast Guard Drawing 87 WPB 245-003. The Contractor shall demonstrate a manufacturing or inspection process that ensures tolerances for all are met. The use of computer-aided marine propeller inspection systems such as Prop Scan, Hale Measurement Recording Instrument (MRI), digital laser scanning, or a proposed equivalent system pre-approved by the Coast Guard, are acceptable. A combination of systems will also be acceptable. The use of a “drop style” pitchometer will not be acceptable.

Prior to contract award, the Contractor shall identify the inspection system/method to be used to the Coast Guard for approval.

3.4.1 Propeller inspection shall be in accordance with this specification, Coast Guard Drawing 87

WPB 245-003, and ISO 484/2, Class 1, and include all information in a final report as detailed in section 3.11.

3.4.2 Blade thickness at each design point shall be within plus 3 percent or minus 1.5 percent of the maximum thickness.

3.4.3 Blade section width at each design radius shall be plus or minus 1.0 percent of the diameter divided by the number of blades.

3.4.4 Final angular spacing of the blade center axes shall be plus or minus 0.50 degrees.

3.4.5 Track: Propeller Track on any propeller shall not exceed .175” between blades.

3.4.6 Fairness: Fairness of any blade shall not exceed .030”.

a. Rate of change in fairing rod clearance shall not exceed .010 inches per inch.

3.5 Finished Hub Bore Inspection – The contractor shall demonstrate that the finished hub bore for each propeller meets dimensional design requirements by utilizing a certified/calibrated contractor provided plug gage.

3.5.1 Blue-fit shall be 80% plug contact or better in all areas of the propeller hub bore.

3.5.2 Propeller draw shall be less than 0.059”.

3.6 Surface Finish – Surfaces of the propeller blades and hub shall be ground fair and polished in accordance with SAE-J-448 to meet the following requirements:

3.6.1 The propeller blade surface roughness from fillet to tip shall not exceed 63 micro-inches

Ra.

3.6.2 Propeller hub exterior surface shall not exceed 125 micro-inches Ra.

3.6.3 All high spots, burrs, abrasions, nicks, corrosion, and foreign matter shall be removed from propeller glands, hub bores, flanges, and mating surfaces.

3.7 Balancing – After completion of all required manufacturing processes, each propeller shall be single plane balanced in accordance with MIL-STD-167-1 A. The residual unbalance in each plane of correction shall not exceed the value determined by calculating the following formula: U = (4000 x W)/N2 where:

U = Maximum allowable residual unbalance in ounce-inches (oz-in) W = Weight of rotating part in lbs (339 lbs estimated) N = Maximum operating speed of unit (828 RPM) U = 1.98 oz-in

3.7.1 Prior to performing any balance tests, the contractor shall demonstrate the sensitivity of the balance machine using a weight determined from the following formula: Ws = 0.1(U)/r where:

Ws = Sensitivity Weight U = Propeller Residual Unbalance Tolerance r = radial location of the weight

3.7.2 The addition of this weight shall be easily detected and discernable to the balance machine operator.

3.7.3 The mandrel or concentric rings used to support the propeller during balancing shall not exceed a total indicated run-out (TIR) of .001”.

3.7.4 Material removed to affect balance shall be taken from the suction face on as large an area as practicable and shall not approach the leading or trailing edges within (10) ten percent of the blade width.

3.7.5 Care shall be taken to assure that removal of material shall not cause the tolerances for thickness, surface contour, edge contour, width or pitch to be exceeded.

3.7.6 There shall be no machining or grinding on the propeller after final balance check.

3.7.7 The actual amount of unbalance for each propeller shall be documented on each Final

Inspection Report.

3.8 Surface Inspections - The Contractor shall perform a dye penetrant inspection over 100 percent of the blade and hub surfaces in accordance with ASTM E1417 while using ABS Part 7, Appendix, Section 10, Table 1 as acceptance criteria. The inspection shall be performed by a certified Level II NDT Technician.

3.8.1 The Contractor shall document all propeller defects resulting from the visual and dye penetrant inspections. These defects shall be indicated by type, size and acceptability on visual inspection sheets. Each propeller will require individual inspection sheets for the pressure face of the blades, suction face of the blades, the fillet, and the hub.

3.8.2 All visual defects, even though deemed acceptable, shall be documented on the inspection report.

3.9 Propeller Identification Markings – Each propeller shall be stamped with the listed information.

a. Company Name

b. Date of manufacture

c. Vessel Class (87 WPB)

d. Serial Number (Supplied by Contracting Officer)

e. Direction of rotation (RH or LH) when viewing aft looking forward.

f. Actual weight in lbs

g. Blade material (ABS Type 4)

3.9.1 The characters shall be ¼” high, on the hub outside diameter near the aft end, clear of the fillets.

3.10 Preservation

3.10.1 Prior to preservation, each propeller shall be cleaned by any process or combination of processes which will accomplish thorough cleaning without damage to the propeller(s).

3.10.2 After cleaning, tape conforming to SAE-AMS-T-22085, TYPE II and a two coat strippable compound preservative shall be applied to each propeller in accordance with MIL-DTL-2845(SH), paragraph 3.14.1.3.1.

3.10.3 After the application of strippable compound, galvanized sheet metal blade edge protectors shall be installed in accordance with MIL-DTL-2845(SH), paragraph 3.14.1.4.

3.10.4: The bores shall be capped with plastic caps to prevent debris from entering.

3.11 Final Test and Inspection Report – The contractor shall perform final dimensional, balancing, visual, and dye penetrant surface inspections for each propeller manufactured and record this data on a final inspection report. This report shall accurately reflect the final condition of each propeller.

3.11.1 The final inspection report shall contain, at a minimum, the following data:

a. Propeller blade radius.

b. Local pitches per ISO 484/2, Class I (three local pitches per design radius, .4R through .95R), with half-inch exclusion from each edge.

c. Average pitch of each blade section at the 0.4 through 0.95 radii.

d. Average blade pitch (per blade).

e. Propeller pitch (overall).

f. Blade section widths and half widths at the 0.4 through 0.97 radii.

g. Thickness at every station A, C, E through the Trailing Edge (TE) for each blade section from the 0.4 through 0.95 radii.

h. Track

i. Angular spacing of blade center axis.

j. Surface finish of blade, hub and bore areas

k. Surface inspection (visual and 100 percent dye penetrant)

l. Hub bore blue-fit and dimensional inspection

m. Material composition

n. Balancing Data

o. Fairing Rod clearances

p. Edges smooth, no sharp edges

q. Comparison of all measured data above to design specification and all calculated deviations from design, specifically annotating any measurements outside of tolerances.

r. Graphical representations of measured versus design (and deviations) where possible.

3.11.2 The final inspection report shall be in the English language and reported dimensions shall be presented in standard or metric as represented on drawings.

3.11.3 Each propeller report shall have identification markings to match the propeller being inspected i.e. serial number (provided by Contracting Officer), project number or similar type of identifying number to match the propeller to the report.

3.11.4 The Final Inspection Report shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review. If this report is determined to be acceptable, the Contracting Officer will authorize Coast Guard SFLC Quality Assurance personnel to schedule final inspections/tests at the contractor’s facility.

3.12 Photo Documentation – The contractor shall provide Photo Documentation to the Contracting Officer during in-process welding repairs of the casting (if applicable) and any discontinuities of the propeller casting during dye penetrant inspection. Each photograph shall include the propeller serial number and date the photograph was taken. The color photographs shall be taken with a digital camera and the images provided electronically in “jpg format” to the Contracting Officer during the manufacturing phases outlined below.

3.12.1 During the dye penetrant inspection showing any linear/non-linear discontinuities of the propeller casting.

3.12.2 During repair of the propeller whenever welding is required and approved.

3.13 First Article Test – A first article test shall be performed on the first completed Propeller produced under contract.

3.13.1 Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer when the first article Propeller is ready for inspection. Notification shall be in accordance with 3.16 below.

3.13.2 First Article shall include all tests and inspections listed in section 4.7.

3.13.3 No further production shall be authorized until the first article test unit has passed all required inspections.

3.14 Waiver of First Article Test – The First Article Test may be waived, at the Coast Guards discretion, depending on contractors past performance and experience in the manufacturing of propellers.

3.15 Warranty – Standard manufacturer’s warranty applies to all items manufactured under this specification.

3.16 Notifications and Inspections – The contractor shall be responsible for notifying the Contracting Officer no less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the contractor being ready for any Quality Assurance (Q.A.) inspections or testing required herein. Forty Five (45) calendar days shall be allowed should the contract be awarded to a foreign contractor. This notification applies to the first article test propeller as well as for testing of the remaining propellers produced under the contract.

4.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE

4.1 General – Contractor shall adhere to the requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 46 - Quality Assurance.

4.2 Inspections – Contractor shall maintain an inspection system which shall insure that each item offered to the Coast Guard for acceptance or approval conforms to the contract requirements. The inspection system shall be documented, meet the requirements of ASQ- Q9001 and be available for review by the Coast Guard.

4.2.1 Contractor shall submit a Quality Assurance Plan for approval to the Contracting Officer.

4.3 Records – Contractor shall maintain records of all inspections and tests. The records shall indicate the nature and number of performed observations, the number and type of deficiencies found and the corrective action taken.

4.4 Calibration System – Contractor, as well as any subcontractors, shall maintain a test equipment calibration program in compliance with NCSL Z540.3. The program shall be documented and traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

4.4.1 The calibration system records shall be maintained for inspection for the duration of any contract referencing this overhaul specification.

4.5 Responsibility for Inspection – Contractor shall be responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements specified herein. Contractor shall provide space, personnel and test equipment for the conduct of all inspection requirements at a location in the Continental United States unless an alternate location is pre-approved by the Contracting Officer. All inspection and testing shall be performed at the Contractor’s facility prior to the Coast Guards acceptance of the contracted items. The Coast Guard reserves the right to verify or have performed any of the inspections set forth herein where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure that supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements. Contractor shall notify the Coast Guard Contracting Officer prior to the scheduled commencement of any inspections required by this overhaul specification.

4.6 Responsibility for Compliance – All items shall meet the provisions of Sections 3 & 5. The inspections set forth in this specification shall become part of the Contractor’s overall inspection system or quality program. The absence of any inspection requirement in this specification shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of assuring that all products or supplies submitted to the Government for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract. Sampling for quality conformance does not authorize submission of known defective material (either indicated or actual) nor does it commit the Government to acceptance of defective material.

4.7 Inspections & Tests (Completed Units) – The inspections & tests required herein are the minimum necessary and are not intended to replace any controls, examinations, or tests normally employed by the contractor to assure the quality of the product.

4.7.1 The following tests or inspections are required and will be monitored by a Coast Guard SFLC Quality Assurance Representative at the contractor’s facility:

a. One hundred percent dimensional inspections, including the hub bore, in accordance with section 3.1 of this specification.

b. Material certifications in accordance with section 3.1.3 of this specification.

c. BCL punch marks per paragraph 3.1.4.

d. Blue-fit in accordance with section 3.5 of this specification

e. Surface finish in accordance with section 3.6 of this specification.

f. Balancing inspection in accordance with section 3.7 of this specification.

g. Surface inspections in accordance with section 3.8 of this specification.

h. Propeller identification markings in accordance with section 3.9 of this specification.

i. Preservation in accordance with section 3.10 of this specification.

j. Packaging, Packing and marking in accordance with 5.0 of this specification.

NOTE

For the safety of Coast Guard personnel, QA inspections shall be completed indoors away from shop work, operating machinery, loud noise, welding (arcing) and grinding operations as much as possible.

4.8 Failure Responsibility – If a propeller fails to pass any inspection or test, the Contractor shall report the failure and their recommended fix to the Contracting Officer. If approved, the corrective action on the materials or processes shall be taken in accordance with this section.

4.8.1 The Contracting Officer reserves the right to totally reject any failed item without considering any suggested corrective action.

a. The inspection/test shall be discontinued until all corrective action has been taken.

b. After all corrective action has been taken the inspection/test shall be continued or repeated at the option of the Contracting Officer.

c. Acceptance shall be withheld until re-inspection has shown that the corrective action was successful and the item satisfactorily passes all inspections and tests.

d. All corrective actions shall be documented as part of the Contractor’s inspection system, and submitted for approval to the Contracting Officer.

1. Each corrective action report shall include, but not be limited to, the cause of each defect, corrective action suggested, and steps taken to prevent a recurrence of each defect.

4.9 Test & Inspection Reports – A copy of any standard contractor test or inspection report shall be turned over to the Coast Guard Quality Assurance inspector upon his/her arrival at the Contractor's designated facility.

5.0 PACKING, PACKAGING, MARKING AND DELIVERY

5.1 Packaging: Each propeller shall be individually packaged in its own reusable shipping container.

5.2 New Reusable Shipping Container, Propeller – The contractor shall construct a new reusable shipping container in accordance with MIL-DTL-2845E paragraph 3.14.2.2.2 for a propeller 30 to 60 inches in diameter weighing less than 600 lbs.

5.3 Wood Packing Material (WPM) Requirements – The new shipping container(s) shall meet the Phytosanitary Requirements for WPM in accordance with DOD 4140.01-M-1, Compliance for Defense Packaging Ref. 2 paragraph C2.1.1. WPM is defined as wood pallets, skids, load boards, pallet collars, wooden boxes, reels, dunnage, crates, frames and cleats. Packaging material exempt from the requirements are materials that have undergone a manufacturing process such as corrugated fiberboard, plywood, particleboard, veneer and oriented strand board (OSB). All new purchases of WPM shall be constructed from heat treated (treated to 56° C. core temperature for 30 Minutes) lumber and certified by an accredited agency recognized by the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC).

5.3.1 WPM Markings – All new shipping containers shall have the appropriate markings in accordance with DOD 4140.01-M-1, Compliance for Defense Packaging Ref. 2 paragraph C2.5.

5.4 Packing

5.4.1 Each propeller shall be individually packed in accordance with MIL-DTL-2845E (SH) paragraph 3.14.2.2.2.

5.5 Marking

5.5.1 Propeller Crate(s) – Each packaged and packed propeller shall be marked in the upper left-hand side of the two sides facing the forklift operator for each wooden container. The container lettering shall be black waterproof painted stencil and permanently affixed. The lettering shall be at least 1” high, and be applied on a highly contrasting, painted white background.

Required marking for (ready for issue) “A” Condition LH Propellers:

National Stock Number: 2010-01-459-0421 Item Name: PROPELLER, LH Part Number: 706-3350.00 LH Serial Number: Contact Contracting Officer Contract Number: As indicated on the Contract Delivery Order Number: As indicated on the Contract Shipping Weight: As determined by contractor Condition Code & U/I: CONDITION "A" 1 EACH Statement: COAST GUARD SFLC MATERIAL

REUSABLE CONTAINER: DO NOT

DESTROY

5.5.2 See example of L/H Propeller markings in section 6.1, figure 1.

Required marking for (ready for issue) “A” Condition RH Propellers:

National Stock Number: 2010-01-457-0573 Item Name: PROPELLER, RH Part Number: 706-3351.00 RH Serial Number: Contact Contracting Officer Contract Number: As indicated on the Contract Delivery Order Number: As indicated on the Contract Shipping Weight: As determined by contractor Condition Code & U/I: CONDITION "A" 1 EACH Statement: COAST GUARD SFLC MATERIAL

REUSABLE CONTAINER: DO NOT

DESTROY

5.5.3 See example of R/H Propeller markings in section 6.1, figure 2.

5.6 Additional crate requirements – Contractor shall complete the additional requirements as stated below.

5.6.1 The contractor shall paint the area of the top screws to be removed and lifting eye stencil white. A two inch red square shall be painted to identify each screw that is used to secure the top to the container. The screws shall be in the center of the square. The stencil shall be water proof one inch black block letters. Four eye bolts (one on each corner) shall be installed to lift the lid.

The following stencil shall be put on the crate in the area of the eye bolts:

THESE LIFTING EYES PROVIDED

FOR REMOVAL OF COVER ONLY

DO NOT USE FOR HANDLING OR

MOVING PROPELLER

a. See example of markings in section 6.1, figure 3.

5.6.2 Contractor shall stencil a note on the top of the container in the center using waterproof one inch black block lettering on a contracting white background. The stencil shall state the following:

NOTE: TO OPEN CONTAINER

REMOVE RED SCREWS AND LIFT

COVER USING LIFTING EYES

a. See example of markings in section 6.1, figure 4.

5.7 Bar Coding – The National Stock Number (NSN) shall be bar-coded in addition to the markings required above. Bar coded labels shall be in accordance with SFLC specification D- 000-100 Rev. G. The bar-code label can be applied separately or as part of the marking required in 5.5 of this specification.

5.7.1 The labels shall be Type "V", Grade "A", Style "2", Composition "b" with plastic laminate.

5.7.2 Each label shall contain encoded data for the National Stock Number.

5.8 Shipping: The contractor shall ship, and deliver the propeller(s) to the government address specified in paragraph. 1.4. Notify the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and KO about the shipment (7) days in advance. Provide timely shipping information to COR including the name of the shipping company, date of shipment leaving contractor’s facility, and expecting arrival date and time at the government facility. No shipment shall be arrived outside of government normal business hours as determined by the KO.

5.8.1 Contractor may be required to ship the propeller to a location other than listed in paragraph

1.2.1. Contracting Officer will notify the contractor and provide alternate shipping address.

6.0 NOTES

6.1 Photo examples for crates and markings.

NOTE

The photos below are examples. Follow the marking requirements in Section 5 for proper marking of each propeller.

Figure 1: Example of crate markings for the L/H propeller.

Figure 2: Example of crate markings for the R/H propeller.

Figure 3: Example of crate markings and lifting eyes on top of crate.

Figure 4: Example of crate markings to remove top off crate.

Figure 5: Example of propeller prepped for shipping and storage.

Figure 6: Example of propeller crate ready for propeller.

Figure 7: Example of propeller with edge guards and cap over bore.

Figure 8: Example of finished propeller crate with markings.

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