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SOUTH AFRICAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY

AIRCRAFT DEPARTMENT

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SUPPLEMENTAL CHECKLIST TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CA145-03 / CA148-02

FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF AGENCIES PERFORMING NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

1. 1 NAME OF ORGANISATION 1.2 Date of Assessment / Audit 1.3 Certificate of Approval number 1.4 Physical address 1.5 Postal address 16 Phone number

1.7 Fax no

1.8 Cell number

1.9 e-mail:

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1.10 Audit team:

3. 4.

1.11 Date application received (SA-CATS-MORG): 1.12 Test rating applied for: • Magnetic Particle Inspection • Fluorescent Penetrant

Inspection • Eddy Current Inspection

• Ultrasonic Inspection • Radiographic Inspection • Please delete whichever is not applicable

1.13 Accountable Manager: 1.14 Number of personnel: REQUIREMENTS N/A YES *NO Note

no. 2. QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL 2.1 Do trainees obtain work experience only under the direct supervision of a Level II, Level III or instructor in the same method?

2.2 Do personnel qualified to Level I have the skills and knowledge to perform specific tests and specific calibrations?

2.3 Do personnel qualified to Level II have the necessary skills and knowledge to set up and calibrate equipment, conduct tests, and to interpret, evaluate, and document results?

2.4 Are personnel qualified to Level II familiar with the codes and standards that control the methods?

2.5 Does training for the certification of personnel to Level I & II cover basic principles, products, equipment, operating procedures, techniques, applicable specifications, codes and instructions used by the organisation?

2.6 Are minimum experience requirements for certification i.a.w Table 1


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2.7 Table 1 Method Condition (1) Condition (2) Condition (3) Penetrant 130 hrs 270 hrs 400 hrs Magnetic Particle 130 hrs 400 hrs 530 hrs Eddy Current 130 hrs 1200 hrs 1330 hrs Ultrasonic 400 hrs 1200 hrs 1600 hrs Radiography 400 hrs 1200 hrs 1600 hrs Conditions: (1) Trainee, total NDT experience for Level I.* (2) Level I, total NDT experience for Level II.* (3) Trainee, total NDT experience for direct certification to Level II.* Note-Experience in method can be half this time, provided that remaining time is in other NDT methods. 2.8 Are near vision tests administered annually? (Jaeger #1 test chart at not less

than 12 inches, or equivalent as determined by medical personnel with one eye, either natural or corrected)

2.9 Are colour perception tests administered prior to certification or re-certification? (Distinguish and differentiate between the colours used in the method for which certification is sought)

3. RADIOGRAPHY 3.1 Does the film viewing area have subdued lighting to preclude reflective glare

from the surface of the film?

3.2 Does the film viewer contain a variable control to allow the selection of optimum intensities for film with varying densities?

3.3 Does the film viewer furnish a uniform brightness level over the entire viewing screen?

3.4 Does the film viewer provide stable temperature at the viewing port to avoid damage to the radiographic film?

3.5 Does the film viewer contain any aperture or method to reduce the viewing area to suit the area in interest?

3.6 Does the facility have a suitable magnifier able to provide magnification of between 3x and 10x?

3.7 Is the darkroom facility capable of producing radiographs free from blemishes or artifacts?

3.8 Is the density in the area of interest above 1.0 on a randomly selected film? 3.9 Is there a maximum readable density posted on each respective viewer? 3.10 Does the film contain sufficient information to trace it back to the aircraft and w/c?

3.11 Are results of all radiographic examinations recorded and kept on file? 3.12 Are retention periods of radiographs and reports as specified in the MOP? 3.13 Does the examination reports reference a standard practice or procedure used?

3.14 Does this report include the inspector’s identification, date of inspection, disposition of item in question and the reason for rejection?

3.15 Is there a weekly processor solution control (regarding the testing of processor concentrations) monitoring programme in place?

3.16 Does history for these checks exist for the preceding 4 weeks? 3.17 Does the densitometer have the capability of measuring the light Transmitted through a radiograph with a film density up to 4.0 with a density unit resolution of 0.02?

3.18 Are densitometers calibrated and does history of preceding calibrations exist? 3.19 Does the facility contain image quality indicators of the appropriate type for the relevant inspections?

3.20 Are intensifying lead screens free from any cracks, creases, scratches or foreign material?


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4. FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION 4.1 Does the inspection area have a visible light background not exceeding 2fc (20lx) at the examination surface?

4.2 Does the blacklight provide a minimum acceptable intensity of 1000µW/cm² at 15” from the front of the filter?

4.3 Does the drying oven temperature not exceed 160ºF (71ºC)? 4.4 Does the drying oven contain a calibrated device capable of maintaining the oven temperature at ± 15ºF of the temperature for which it is set?

4.5 Is the drying oven temperature indicator accurate to ±10°F of the actual oven temperature?

4.6 If a manual spray is used, is the water pressure less than 40 psi (275kPa)? 4.7 If hydro-air nozzles are used, does the air pressure not exceed 25psi (172kPa)?

4.8 Is the water temperature within the range of 50-100°F (10-38°C)? 4.9 Is the washing of components conducted under appropriate illumination to ensure adequate removal of the surface penetrant?

4.10 If shop air is used to dry any components, is it filtered & less than 25p.s.i? 4.11 If an immersion wash is used, is the water air agitated & in good circulation whilst maintaining a temperature of between 10-38°C?

5. ARE THE FOLLOWING TESTS BEING PERFORMED WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED FREQUENCIES:

5.1 System Performance→Daily 5.2 Penetrant Contamination→Daily 5.3 Developer Contamination→Daily 5.5 Water Wash Pressure→Each Shift 5.6 Black Light Intensity→Daily 5.7 Black Light Reflector & Filter→Daily 5.8 Inspection Area Cleanliness→Daily 5.9 Drying Oven Calibration→Quarterly 5.10 Light Meter Calibration→Semi-annualy 5.11 Does records of the above checks exist? 5.12 Are the results of the daily performance checks documented in sufficient detail to allow an internal audit to detect deterioration of performance below satisfactory levels?

5.13 Do tested components have identifiable labels?

6. MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION 6.1 Are all inspections performed i.a.w a written procedure applicable to the parts

or group of parts under testing?

6.2 Is the intensity of visible light maintained at a minimum of 1000lx for non-

Fluorescent magnetic particle inspection?

6.3 Does the fluorescent magnetic particle inspection area have a maximum visible light level of 2fc(20lx) measured at the part surface?

6.4 Do dry particles meet the requirements of AMS3040?

6.5 Do wet particles meet the requirements of AMS 3041, 3042, 3043, 3044, 3045,

or 3046 as applicable?


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6.6 If a light petroleum distillate suspension vehicle is used, does it conform to

AMS2641 or DoD-F-87935?

6.7 If a water suspension vehicle is used, does the maximum alkalinity not exceed

a pH of 10.0 & the acidity not less than a pH of 6.0?

6.8 Is the particle concentration within the range of 0.1-0.4mL in a 100mL-bath

sample for fluorescent particles & 1.2-2.4mL in 100mL bath sample for non-

fluorescent particles?

6.9 During inspection, are small openings & holes leading to passages or cavities

that could entrap or remain contaminated with inspection media plugged with

a suitable non abrasive material, and in the case of engine parts, is soluble

with oil.

6.8 Are components that have been inspected and found to be serviceable

demagnetized, cleaned & corrosion protected?

7. EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION

7.1 Does the agency have adequate equipment to perform the necessary

inspections for which their license reflects?

7.2 Is all equipment calibrated as per manufacturers instructions?

7.3 Is there a record of previous calibrations for the above equipment?

7.4 Does the agency have the necessary reference standards for the

calibration/setup of the above equipment for the necessary inspections

performed?

7.5 Do these reference standards each hold a conformance certificate to

drawing?

8. ULTRASONIC INSPECTION

8.1 Does the agency have adequate equipment to perform the necessary

inspections for which their license reflects?

8.2 Is all equipment calibrated as per manufacturers instructions?

8.3 Is there a record of previous calibrations for the above equipment?

8.4 Does the agency have the necessary reference standards for the

calibration/setup of the above equipment for the necessary inspections

performed?

8.5 Do these reference standards each hold a conformance certificate to

drawing?


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