DI-MECA-80961
First Article Casting Report
The First Article Casting Report provides the Government with inspection and test results and process details for the first article casting to help prevent unapproved changes.
Approval DateMarch 7, 1990
AMSC NumberN4911
Preparing Activity—
Project Number—
OPRSH/05M2
DTIC Applicable—
GIDEP Applicable—
Limitation—
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Approval Limitation—
Form VersionJUN 86
DID Formatdd_form_1664
963C CompliantNo
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Description & Purpose
This report provides the Government with the inspection and test results of the first article casting and sufficient details to describe the process required to make the castings to assist in preventing changes without Government approval.
Application & Interrelationship
This Data Item Description contains the format and content preparation instructions for the data product generated by the specific and discrete task requirement as delineated in the contract.
This DID is applicable to first article casting tests both ferrous and nonferrous.
When so marked, the data product covered by this Data Item Description shall be considered proprietary by the Government and shall not be released to anyone outside the Government.
This DID supersedes, in part, UDI-T-23790.
Preparation Instructions
10.1FormatThe first article test report shall be prepared on standard 8-1/2 X 11 inch bond paper in contractor format. First page of the report shall include company letterhead.
10.2ContentFirst article casting report shall contain the following: unless otherwise specified.
10.2.3Casting drawing number or pattern number.
10.2.4Location and size of risers, chills and gates
10.2.5Molding process; i.e., sand, permanent mold, investment, etc.
10.2.6Mold materials, i.e., type of sand, binder, etc.
10.2.7Type of melting and refining unit
10.2.8Melting and degassing procedures
10.2.9Pouring temperature range.
10.2.10Actual heat treatment times and temperatures.
10.2.11Results of the specified first article radiographic inspections.
10.2.12Results of the specified first article mechanical property tests, including location of test specimens.
10.2.13Results of any other tests required by the applicable specification and the contract for the first article casting.
10.3Additional content.Sketches, drawings, and photographs shall be included as necessary to fully describe or clarify the text material. The report shall contain the signature of a responsible company officer, identification number, and date.
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