LPF-QAR-003_FIRST ARTICLE TEST PLANS AND REPORTS.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 comprehensive guidelines for testing first article components, including requirements for dimensional conformance, non-destructive inspections, material properties testing, and visual inspections. Key testing requirements include 100% inspection of all first articles, serialization of parts, detailed dimensional measurements, and compliance with specific technical specifications.

The document outlines submission procedures for First Article Test Plans (FATP) and First Article Test Reports (FATR), which must be delivered to the Contracting Officer according to the contract schedule. Critical requirements include using Pratt & Whitney approved sources, conducting metallurgical microanalysis, mechanical testing, and ensuring all first articles are new and manufactured under the current contract. The document emphasizes that engineering instructions take precedence over other technical instructions, and any changes to subcontractor sources must be authorized by the OC-ALC/LPFR engineering source approval authority.