LPF-QAR-003.pdf

This document is a U.S. Air Force Quality Assurance Requirements document (LPF-QAR-003) for First Article Test Plans and Reports for F100 engine parts. The document provides detailed guidelines for first article testing, including requirements for dimensional conformance, nondestructive inspections, visual inspections, and material properties testing. Key testing requirements include 100% inspection of first articles, serialization of parts, use of approved sources like Pratt & Whitney, and compliance with specific engineering and visual inspection standards.

The document outlines submission processes for the First Article Test Plan (FATP) and First Article Test Report (FATR), which must be delivered according to the contract schedule. General requirements mandate that all first and production articles be new, fabricated from compliant materials, and manufactured under the current contract. Subcontractors must be pre-identified or approved by the contracting authority, and engineering instructions take precedence over other technical instructions.