NDT Task Request Process (Flowchart)

NDT REQUEST
NOTES
SPO issues
certified NDT
procedure
1.
- NDTSL designed procedures,
- aircraft NDT publications (–36), or
- OEM NDT Procedures.
Yes
Is
an approved Specific
NDT Procedure or
suitable General NDT
Procedure available?
(NOTE 1)
No
Requirement
for new NDT
procedure
Request
Engineering
disposition
(NOTE 2)
Approved Specific NDT Procedures are
written NDT procedures developed to test a
specific component or test area. Examples of
approved Specific NDT Procedures are:
No
If an NDT method has been nominated in an
AAP or equivalent documentation, approved
by the Design Acceptance Representative
(DAR), then a General NDT Procedure is
considered adequate to perform the test.
No procedure
required
Acceptable means of nomination:
Perform a LPT, or Perform testing IAW
ASTM E1444–95A.
Yes
Unacceptable means of nomination:
Perform an NDT.
When an AMO or SPO requests the use of a
General NDT Procedure, a Level 2 or Level 3
NDT
Technician
will
determine
the
appropriate General NDT Procedure for the
test being considered in accordance with
paras 7 to 11.
Level 2 NDT
Tech performs
NDT
Yes
Discontinuity
detected?
NDT Tech completes the
corrective action field in the
recording and certification
system and raises a second
unserviceability
No
NDT Tech completes the
corrective action field in the
recording and certification
system
AMO to seek
resolution
2.
Refer to Web Forms AE298 – NDT Task
Specification Form.

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