From: Judith A. Malsbury
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 11:16 AM
To: Bob Simmons
Cc: Frank A. Malinowski
Subject: NCSX Intralink Users' Guide

In the paragraph:
 
As-Built numbers are only assigned when the physical model needs to be changed to reflect that a physical defect in single part or component that is not repairable (vs. the entire assembly) has been accepted by a Nonconformance report (NCR) or a Request for Deviation (RFD).  [JAM1] <outbind://41/#_msocom_1>  When fabricated parts arrive on site and there is a variance on one of the parts that make it different from the standard part set, an NCR will be generated and processed if an NCR or RFD  has not already been processed.  If the NCR is dispositioned to accept the nonconformance, a the impacted drawing number will be annotated on the NCR to link it to the impacted drawing.  If there is no physical change in the overall model required, the impacted drawing/model will simply be annotated with the NCR or RFD number to indicate a variance from plan.  If, however, a physical change to the model is required, a new drawing will be created with the letters “AB” placed at the end of the part model/drawing number to identify those parts and/or models that revised as-built parts.  Top-level assembly models developed using Pro/Engineer will also be revised by replacing the standard part with the revised part that matched the features of the as-built part.

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 [JAM1] <outbind://41/#_msoanchor_1> Not certain I agree with Frank here. Is this an appropriate use of an RFD?

 

My comment above (JAM1) has to do with the fact that we are calling something a physical defect that has been accepted by an RFD. From the procedure on RFDs,

 

"Prior to performing a specified step in a manufacturing or fabrication process, either the Project or a

supplier may identify an alternative design/method/material to the requirements or a process change that

could result in cost, or schedule savings. The documentation to formally define this proposed departure

from the established performance, design requirements, or processing plan is called a Request for

Deviation (RFD). The RFD is a specific written request to depart from a particular requirement(s) of the

item’s current approved documentation (including vendor MIT/QA Plan)."

 

Doesn't sound like an RFD can be used to document a physical defect.  Comments? Judy