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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

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- Mike Sharon Plant Manager
- Cari Spears QA Manager
- Dennis Johnson President

Prepared by

Approved by

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

1.1
1.2

2.0

To ensure that production and service operations are carried out in accordance with approved data.
To ensure that the implementation of changes to production and service operations is carried out
under controlled conditions.

DEFINITIONS
2.1

3.0

TCP.09.01
10/06/06

CONTROL OF PRODUCTION & SERVICE OPERATIONS

ORIGINAL IF GREEN

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FPA: First Piece Approval

PROCEDURE
3.1

3.2

PRODUCTION AND SERVICE OPERATIONS DOCUMENTATION

3.1.1

The Job Process Sheet attached to the manufacturing drawing(s) routes work through the
sequence of operations, including inspection and testing points, and is the main work
instruction. Complex products have process drawings for each operation.

3.1.2

Any other work instructions such as customer provided Technical Orders, Repair
Instructions or a marked up part or a mating sample are listed on the Job Process Sheet or
process drawings.

3.1.3

Each person performing an operation signs and dates the Job Process Sheet at that
operation as evidence that manufacturing and inspection operations have been completed
as planned. Each person performing an operation is responsible for verifying that all
previous operations have been performed and the inspection status is known prior to
beginning their operation.

3.1.4

All MRO repaired and remanufactured products are covered under a 1 year in-service
warranty. Warranty returns are handled in accordance with the Control of Nonconforming
Product procedure.

CONTROL OF EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND NC PROGRAMS

3.2.1

The job process engineer assigns NC program names/numbers on the process drawings, or
on the Job Process Sheet at that operation if there arent any process drawings for that part
number, formatted as these examples:
T-8743-2.030.A

-or-

TA-9211-1.120.B

The first set of characters T- or TA- XXXX is the TCI part number; the next set of
characters .030 or .120 is the operation number from the process drawing and/or
router; the last set of characters .A or .B is the revision level. If there is not a TCI part
number then the customer part number replaces the T- or TA- number.
The NC machinist gives the program the assigned name/number when they create it for the
first run of a part number. NC programs are validated by FPA prior to running production.

ORIGINAL IF GREEN

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3.2.2

Tooling, fixtures, gages, measuring instruments, etc. and any specific instructions
associated with their use are listed on the Job Process Sheet or process drawings. Any
tooling designed specifically for a part number requires FPA prior to production. Specific
tooling, fixtures, etc. that are stored for future use are identified with the T- or TA- number,
or the customer part number if there is not an assigned TCI part number, and put in the
mezzanine or the proper cabinet. Preservation/condition checks are performed at 6 month
intervals for all product in all storage areas during internal audits.

3.2.3

Preventive maintenance is performed on all production equipment affecting product

quality. Operators perform preventive maintenance activities in accordance with the
Preventive Maintenance Checklist for each machine. The operators initial and date when
activities are completed.

CONTROL OF PRODUCTION AND SERVICE PROCESS CHANGES

3.3.1

Changes to planned production operations for non-aerospace new details must be approved
by the Plant Manager and/or a Manufacturing or Inspection Department Supervisor.

3.3.2

Changes to planned production operations for aerospace new details and ballscrew
assemblies can only be approved by the Plant Manager.

3.3.3

Changes to aerospace and non-aerospace repaired or remanufactured ballscrew assembly

service operations must be approved by the Plant Manager, Ballscrew Department
Supervisor and/or the Ballscrew Repair Estimator.

3.3.4

Changes to production processes are documented on the process drawings or the Job
Process Sheet if there are not any process drawings for that part number. The inspector
stamps the Job Process Sheet or the process drawing with the Revised stamp so that the
change will be incorporated into production documents for future runs.

3.3.5

FPA is required prior to production using changed equipment, tools and NC programs.
Changes to product characteristics are identified on the process drawings. The NC
program name/number is edited to match the revision level of the drawing.

3.3.6

Persons authorizing changes to production and service processes must identify and obtain
acceptance of changes that require customer and/or regulatory authority approval in
accordance with contract or regulatory requirements. Documented acceptance of changes
is maintained in the PO file.

3.3.7

Thread-Craft does not usually perform any off-site work, however, our highly experienced
staff of customer service representatives can offer expertise, on-site if required, once the
product is in use. Instructions, verbal or written, for installation, operation and routine
maintenance of Thread-Craft products can be provided upon request.

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5

Document #
Revision Date

TCF.09.01 Job Process Sheet

TCP.02.01 Advanced Product Quality Planning
TCP.10.01 Inspection and Testing
TCW.10.02 Repair Evaluation Receiving Work Instruction
TCP.13.01 Control of Nonconforming Product

ORIGINAL IF GREEN

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SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

5.1

All general quality system procedures and work instructions list safety and environmental
considerations applicable to a department, task or function without regard to any specific product.

5.2

Job specific control plans and instructions include safety and environmental considerations
applicable to the repair, manufacture and/or inspection of a specific product.

REVISION RECORD

Description of Change
Original Issue
Deleted 3.2.2 see NSF-ISR #JH01

Date
9-1-06
10-6-06