Purpose:

ARP9013/3 recommended practice specifies a product acceptance system using process control methods. Its purpose is to assure conformance for specified characteristics. Use of process control techniques for product acceptance requires maintaining process stability and capability. A stable and capable process is the best assurance of conforming hardware for the customer. There can be lower inspection costs associated with a process control acceptance approach.

Field of Application:

These methods can be used for product acceptance when the process is well understood and stability is monitored. The rules provided herein ensure protection for the customer in the event that a deterioration in process stability or capability occur; and an incentive to reduce inspection costs by means of process controls to consistently achieve good quality.