TEST INSPECTION REPORT.pdf

This is a Data Item Description (DID) form that establishes the format and content requirements for test/inspection reports used in federal contracts. The DID, identified as DI-NDTI-80809B and approved by F/AFMC-DCP on January 24, 1997, supersedes prior versions DI-NDTI-80809A and DI-MISC-80653.

The test/inspection report documents results, findings, and analyses to enable government evaluation of compliance with system requirements, performance objectives, specifications, and test/inspection plans. It is applicable to engineering (developmental), preliminary qualification, qualification, and acceptance testing activities. The DID permits contractor format flexibility but mandates specific content organization including: cover and title page information (report date, number, contractor details, contract number, test type, item identification, test period, government activity address, and security classification); table of contents; introduction with test objectives, complete item identification, and correlation of test/inspection requirements to contractual requirements; summary of significant results and proposed corrective actions; reference documents; body of report containing test equipment identification, facility installation and setup, procedures, recorded data, test/inspection results with matrices and analysis, conclusions distinguishing objective from subjective findings, and recommendations addressing item acceptability, additional testing needs, redesign requirements, and documentation changes; and three separate authentication certifications signed by contractor personnel and government witnesses attesting to procedure compliance and accuracy, prior validation of untested requirements, and final item acceptability determination. Appendices shall contain voluminous data, drawings, photographs, and associated test/inspection reports from related activities.