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c. Sampling tests (and periodic control tests if applicable) inspection may be reinstituted:
however, final acceptance shall be withheld until the periodic control test has shown that the
corrective action was successful.
d. In the event of failure after inspection, information concerning the failure and corrective action
taken shall be furnished to the cognizant inspection activity and the qualifying activity.
4.5.4.2 Disposition of test specimens. Test specimens which have been subjected to periodic
control tests shall not be delivered on a contract or purchase order.
4.6 Additional QPL test and reporting requirements.
4.6.1 Retention of qualification. To retain qualification, the contractor shall submit a test report to the
qualifying activity at 12 month intervals. The qualifying activity shall establish the initial reporting date.
Each report shall consist of a summary of test and inspection results required by this specification that
were performed during the 12 month reporting interval. As a minimum, the report shall include the
following:
a.
Number of lots produced and tested, including lot and sample sizes for each lot.
b.
Identify which tests were performed.
c.
Quantities passed.
d.
Quantities failed.
e.
All reworked sampling lots shall be accounted for and identified. A summary of corrective action
taken shall be included.
4.6.2 Loss of product qualification.
4.6.2.1 Failure to meet test requirements. The manufacturer shall immediately notify the qualifying
activity at any time during the 12-month reporting period when the qualified product fails to meet the test
and inspection requirements of this specification. The manufacturer shall identify and indicate what
corrective action will be taken to correct the problem. Failure to take corrective action acceptable to the
qualifying activity may result in removal of the product from the QPL.
4.6.2.2 Failure to submit summary test data report. Failure to submit a report within 30 days after the
end of the 12 month reporting period may result in loss of qualification for the product.
4.6.2.3 Change to manufacturing process, materials or equipment. The manufacturer shall notify the
qualifying activity, in writing, of any changes in the manufacturing process, materials, or equipment used
to manufacture a QPL product. Subsequently, the qualifying activity will notify the manufacturer, in
writing, if a full re-qualification, partial re-qualification, or no additional testing is required as a result of
these changes.
4.6.2.4 No production during reporting period (12 and 24 months). When no production occurs
during the reporting period, a report shall be submitted to the qualifying activity certifying that the
manufacturer still has the capability and facilities necessary to produce the QPL product. If there has
been no production for a period of two years, the qualifying activity has the option of requiring the
manufacturer to build parts to perform periodic control tests.
4.7 Tests.
4.7.1 Examination of product. Each clamp submitted for acceptance under contract shall be visually
examined to determine conformance with the requirements of this specification not covered by test and
with respect to workmanship and dimensions specified on the applicable specification sheet.
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