AC 7102/4 REV.

D
Issued 2006-10
161Thorn Hill Road AUDIT CRITERIA
Warrendale, PA 15086-7527 Revised 08-May-2017

Superseding AC7102/4 Rev C

TO BE USED ON AUDITS STARTING ON OR AFTER 06-Aug-2017

Nadcap
AUDIT CRITERIA FOR
Heat Treating – Gas, Ion/Plasma, and/or Salt Bath Nitriding

1. SCOPE

1.1 This checklist supplements PRI AC7102 checklist.

2. PROCESS VALIDATION

2.1 Is the Nitriding method selected in accordance with the technical YES NO
definition of the part and/or the applicable specification?

3. GAS NITRIDING SECTION NA

3.1 Gas Nitriding Equipment

3.1.1 Is the thermal process equipment in accordance with AMS 2759 and/or YES NO
other customers’ requirements?

3.1.2 Does the thermal process equipment exhibit the temperature YES NO
uniformity, instrument accuracy and resolution required by the
applicable specification(s)?

3.1.3 Is the thermal process equipment equipped with suitable sensors, YES NO
control, monitoring and recording instrumentation required by the
applicable specification(s)?

3.1.4 Does the cleaning equipment meet AMS 2759 or customers’ YES NO
requirements?

3.2 Gas Nitriding Atmosphere Control

3.2.1 Is thermal process equipment equipped with atmosphere composition YES NO

measurement, monitoring, control and/or recording device(s) in
accordance with applicable specification(s)?
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3.2.2 Are the atmosphere measurement, monitoring and control device(s) YES NO
calibrated and/or verified in accordance with the equipment
manufacturer’s recommendations, customer requirements, or to the
supplier’s procedure, as applicable?

3.2.3 Is thermal process equipment equipped such that the active nitriding YES NO
atmosphere can circulate over the treated surfaces to ensure that
uniform results are obtained during the nitriding cycle?

4. SALT BATH NITRIDING SECTION NA

4.1 Salt Bath Nitriding Equipment and Controls

4.1.1 Does the supplier have procedures in place which address applicable YES NO
requirements concerning pre-heating prior to nitride and heating during
the nitriding cycle?

4.1.2 Is pre-heating and salt bath equipment equipped with suitable sensors, YES NO
control, monitoring and recording instrumentation required by the
applicable specification(s)?

4.1.3 Are there records to show the equipment is capable of controlling the YES NO
pre-heating at the required temperature prior to nitriding?

4.1.4 Are there records to show the equipment is capable of controlling the YES NO
salt bath at the required temperature and uniformity during the nitriding
cylcle?

4.1.5 Does the equipment agitate the salt bath by aeration or mechanical YES NO
means in order to ensure optimum uniformity over the treated surfaces
during the nitriding cycle?

4.1.6 Does Supplier have a procedure in place to periodically test the YES NO
composition and contents of the salt bath?

4.1.6.1 Do records indicate compliance with the frequency of those tests? YES NO

4.1.6.2 Are results of those tests compliant to customer requirements or YES NO

Supplier’s procedure, as applicable?

4.1.7 Is there a maintenance program in place to extract contaminants and YES NO

desludge the bath as required?

4.1.7.1 Do records indicate the program is followed? YES NO

4.1.8 Salt Bath Nitriding Practice

4.1.8.1 Are parts properly immersed in the right media within specified time YES NO
limits as required following the completion of the salt bath nitriding
cycle?

4.1.8.2 Are procedures in place to ensure that excess salt has been removed YES NO
from the parts following nitriding?
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4.1.8.3 Do the records and shop floor observations indicate that these YES NO
procedures are followed?

5. ION/PLASMA NITRIDING SECTION NA

5.1 Ion/Plasma Nitriding Equipment

5.1.1 Are all Pyrometry requirements of AC7102/8 and AC7102/S (as YES NO
applicable) acceptable?
Note: SAT and TUS per AMS2750 are not required, unless otherwise
specified by the customer.

5.1.2 Does the equipment have the instrument accuracy and resolution YES NO
required by the applicable specification(s)?

5.1.3 Is the furnace equipped with the vacuum pressure controls and YES NO
recording devices required by the applicable specification(s)?

5.2 Ion/Plasma Nitriding Atmosphere Control

5.2.1 Is the vessel evacuated prior to the start of each nitriding cycle as YES NO
required by the applicable specification(s)?

5.2.2 Are procedures in place to specify and control the atmosphere? YES NO

5.3 Gas Mixture Equipment

5.3.1 Is there available equipment for mixing hydrogen and nitrogen in all YES NO
necessary ratios and for introducing the mixture into the vacuum
chamber at a controlled rate?

5.3.2 Is the equipment capable of measuring and delivering the mixture YES NO
components to within the applicable specification tolerance of the
selected value?

5.3.3 If premixed gases are used, is the composition certified? YES NO NA

6. PREPARATION FOR NITRIDING

6.1 If Supplier uses test specimens processed in-house or procured in lieu SECTION NA
of actual parts for product acceptance testing, are the following
parameters clearly defined?
NOTE: When customer supplies coupon or requests that an actual part
be sacrificed to validate nitride properties, the entire section is N/A, but
the Auditor must ensure that the following parameters are clearly
defined.

6.1.1 Alloy? YES NO

6.1.2 Hardening and/or other treatment used? YES NO

6.1.3 Masking details as applicable (If parts are masked)? YES NO NA

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6.1.4 Geometric features? YES NO NA

6.1.5 Surface cleanliness? YES NO

6.1.6 Decarburization? YES NO

6.1.7 Surface finish? YES NO

6.2 Do actual test specimens comply with the previous parameters? YES NO

6.3 Does specimen definition comply with customer specifications YES NO

(including customer approval when required)?

6.4 Are procedures in place to define the location of test specimens or YES NO
sacrificial parts in the working zone such that they properly represent
the process conditions of the parts?

6.4.1 Do the records and shop floor observations indicate that these YES NO
procedures are followed?

6.5 Are procedures in place to assure that parts are cleaned as required YES NO
and are free from contaminants until sealed in the furnace and/or
retort?

6.5.1 Do the records indicate that these procedures are followed? YES NO

7. SELECTIVE NITRIDING SECTION NA

NOTE: This section is NA when masking is not implemented or

subcontracted by the supplier.

7.1 Are the procedures for masking in accordance with the customers’ YES NO
requirements?

7.1.1 Are suppliers that perform plating (whether outsourced or in-house) YES NO NA
approved by the customer, when required?

7.1.2 Do the records indicate that these procedures are followed? YES NO

7.2 Are procedures in place to assure that surface to be nitrided are free YES NO
from masking product?

7.2.1 Do the records indicate that these procedures are followed? YES NO

7.3 If stripping solutions are used to remove the masking after nitriding, are YES NO NA
the parts treated to relieve hydrogen embrittlement in accordance with
the specifications’ requirements?

8. SURFACE ACTIVATION PRIOR TO NITRIDING SECTION NA

8.1 Are the procedures for surface activation, including the time delay YES NO
between activation and initiation of the nitriding cycle, in accordance
with the supplier's procedure and customer's requirements?
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8.1.1 Do the records indicate that these procedures are followed? YES NO

8.2 When a blasting process is used for surface activation, do procedures SECTION NA
control the following:

8.2.1 The chemical composition and grit size of the blast media? YES NO

8.2.2 The preparation, maintenance and replacement of the blast media? YES NO

8.2.3 The operation of the blasting gun, including nozzle size and blasting YES NO
pressure?

8.2.4 The cleaning of the parts prior to and after being blasted? YES NO

8.2.5 The handling of the parts after blasting to prevent contamination? YES NO

8.2.6 Is the blasting equipment suitable for the applicable customer YES NO
requirements?

8.2.7 Do the records indicate that these procedures are followed? YES NO

9. NITRIDING PROCESS, GAS, ION/PLASMA AND/OR SALT BATH

9.1 Does the supplier have a documented system for work instruction YES NO
control of nitriding processes that meets individual specification or
drawing requirements and that assures the work instructions are
applied to appropriate part numbers?

9.1.1 Is nitriding process approved by the customer, or does it complies with YES NO
applicable specification(s)?

9.2 Are parameters for the nitriding environment composition and control YES NO
specified via procedure or shop traveler for each individual specification
or drawing requirement and does the procedure assure that applicable
parameters are applied to the correct part numbers?

9.3 Are thermal cycle parameters (times and temperatures) specified via YES NO
procedure or shop traveler for each individual specification or drawing
requirement and does the procedure assure that applicable parameters
are applied to the correct part numbers?

9.4 Do the records indicate that these procedures and work instructions are YES NO
followed?

10. STOCK REMOVAL SECTION NA

(Note: The section is still applicable when Supplier sub-contracts this

operation)

10.1 Does Supplier have objective evidence (Purchase Order, Flowdown, YES NO
Work Instructions, Subscriber Specifications, etc.) from their customer
that specifies subsequent stock removal values or nitriding case depth
prior to machining for each required surface to be nitrided?
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11. POST NITRIDING REMOVAL OF WHITE LAYER SECTION NA

NOTE: This section is NA when removal of white layer is not

implemented or subcontracted by the supplier.

11.1 Are procedures in place for removal of white layer when required per YES NO
the applicable specification(s)?

11.2 When applicable, are stress relieving conditions approved by the YES NO NA
customer or are in compliance with applicable specification(s)?

11.3 Are procedures in place for hydrogen embrittlement relief after white YES NO NA
layer removal by chemical means, when required?

11.4 If the white layer removal is performed via mechanical or chemical YES NO NA
methods, are procedures in place to ensure that the white layer
requirements are met on delivered parts?

11.5 Do records indicate that these procedures are followed? YES NO

12. PRODUCT ACCEPTANCE

12.1 In-house Evaluation SECTION NA

12.1.1 Is supplier Nadcap accredited per AC7101/4? (U14) YES NO NA

12.1.2 Are the appropriate metallographic standards available for the YES NO
comparison of all required characteristics?

12.1.3 Do the metallurgical evaluations include core hardness, microstructure, YES NO

total case depth, effective case depth, white layer thickness, nitride
distribution, surface hardness, effectiveness of masking (when
applicable), as required by the applicable specification(s)?

12.1.4 Is a visual inspection of parts performed to identify the presence of any YES NO
arcing, abnormal discoloration, or other physical damage?

12.1.5 Are the metallurgical and/or metallographic evaluations performed as YES NO

required by the applicable specification(s)?

12.2 Out-sourced Evaluation SECTION NA

12.2.1 Are the parts or representative test samples evaluated by a customer YES NO NA
approved laboratory, when required?

12.3 Final Evaluation

12.3.1 Do the procedures require that the results of metallurgical evaluations, YES NO
either performed in-house or out-sourced, are reviewed by an
authorized personnel within the quality department?

12.3.2 Do the records indicate that all final tests meet the requirements? YES NO
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13.-15. JOB AUDITS

The Auditor shall complete job audits based on the Supplier’s heat
treating capabilities. Per type of nitriding process implemented (Gas
nitriding, Ion nitriding, and/or Salt nitriding) a minimum of one (1)
completed job audit for each applicable process that includes all final
acceptance testing per customer requirement will be required for
anyone seeking nitriding accreditation. The job audits for nitriding will
be completed using this checklist and AC7102 core checklist (if
necessary) and will replace the same amount of job audits intended for
other heat treating processes.

13. COMPLIANCE AUDIT OF COMPLETED GAS NITRIDING JOB SECTION NA

The Supplier needs to clearly identify the Export Control status of all
parts being used in the audit. Technical information on parts which
have been designated “Export Controlled – License Required” (EC-LR)
cannot be input into eAuditNet.

Throughout the Compliance section of the audit specific questions/data

entry points are marked with an (EC). These are questions which have
been designated by the Task Group as those which cannot be
answered in eAuditNet IF the part is (EC-LR). Do not enter technical
data, add the comment “EC Technical Data Restricted”. If Auditors
have any questions about this, they should contact the Staff Engineer
for directions.

13.1 Job #1 Identity:

13.1.1 Purchase order number (for Independent

Heat Treaters only):

13.1.2 Customer :

13.1.3 Subscriber:

13.1.4 Job number:

13.1.5 Part number:

Note: If Part Number is unavailable mark as “Unknown”.

13.1.6 Part description:

13.1.7 Part size:

13.1.8 Number of parts:

13.1.9 (EC) Material alloy:

13.1.10 (EC) Material specification (if available):

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13.1.11 (EC) Heat Treating specification:

13.1.12 (EC) Heat treat and other process and test requirements specified by customer
specification (i.e. fixed process approval):

13.1.13 Do actual Pre-nitriding conditions comply with requirements (cleaning, YES NO

plating, stress relieving, etc.)? - See sections 4 and 5.

13.1.14 Does the job planning contain all of the applicable items described
below:

13.1.14.1 Part number and/or adequate description of the material? YES NO

13.1.14.2 Identification of quantity, material , heat treatment condition, form, and YES NO
test samples as applicable?

13.1.14.3 Adequate definition of the work statement to identify the specific YES NO
process(es) to be performed including specification number(s),
applicable Type(s), Class(es), Grade(s) of parts, processing
parameters and their tolerances, etc.?

13.1.14.4 Any changes, additions, and deletions are made by authorized YES NO
personnel?

13.1.14.5 Place to record inspection status? YES NO

13.1.14.6 Place to record test requirements and results? YES NO

13.1.14.7 Place to record identification of person(s) doing the work? YES NO

13.1.14.8 Place to record date operation performed? YES NO

13.2 Surface Activation SECTION NA

13.2.1 Are customer surface activation requirements specified? YES NO

13.2.2 Is surface activation condition specified in the shop paper? YES NO

13.2.3 Does record indicate that surface activation was performed in YES NO
accordance with the requirements?

13.3 Racking SECTION NA

13.3.1 Are customer racking requirements properly flowed down? YES NO NA

Describe: (EC) Do not describe but answer YES or NO

13.3.2 Is racking or batching specified as requirement on the shop paper? YES NO

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Describe: (EC) Do not describe but answer YES or NO

13.3.3 Is the racking or batching used in accordance to requirements? YES NO

Describe: (EC) Do not describe but answer YES or NO

13.3.4 Did racking conditions ensure no part-to-part contact, free flow of the YES NO NA
atmosphere over the treated surfaces during the nitriding cycle?

13.4 Visual Inspection Post Nitriding Preparation SECTION NA

13.4.1 Is the visual inspection required in the shop paper? YES NO

13.4.2 Is there objective evidence that visual inspection is performed in YES NO

accordance with the requirements?

13.5 Thermal Treatment Step - Nitriding

13.5.1 Is this an in process or historical

job?

13.5.2 Furnace used:

13.5.3 Operator who ran the job:

13.5.4 Date part(s) processed:

13.5.5 Simulated or Real Job:

13.5.6 (EC) Temperature – Nitriding 1

13.5.6.1 (EC) Temperature Table – Nitriding 1

First Stage Gas REQUIREMENT SHOP PAPER SET ACTUAL

Nitriding REQUIREMENT TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURES
(EC) (EC) (EC)
Temperature
(EC)
Control

Recorder (EC)

High/Low - (EC)
Type A or C
Instrumentation
Load (EC)
Thermocouples
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13.5.7 (EC) Time – Nitriding 1

13.5.7.1 (EC) Time Table – Nitriding 1

First Stage Gas REQUIREMENT SHOP PAPER ACTUAL

Nitriding REQUIREMENT
(EC) (EC) (EC)
Atmosphere

(EC) (EC) (EC)

Time and Tolerance

Time loaded into

furnace
(EC)
Time start of soak
(EC)
Time end of soak
(EC)
Media for Cooling
(EC)
Cooling Rate

13.5.8 (EC) Temperature – Nitriding 2 SECTION NA

13.5.8.1 (EC) Temperature Table – Nitriding 2

Second Stage REQUIREMENT SHOP PAPER SET ACTUAL

Gas Nitriding REQUIREMENT TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURES
(EC) (EC) (EC)
Temperature
(EC)
Control

Recorder (EC)

High/Low - (EC)
Type A or C
Instrumentation
Load (EC)
Thermocouples
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13.5.9 (EC) Time – Nitriding 2 SECTION NA

13.5.9.1 (EC) Time Table – Nitriding 2

Second Stage Gas REQUIREMENT SHOP PAPER ACTUAL

Nitriding REQUIREMENT
(EC) (EC) (EC)
Atmosphere

(EC) (EC) (EC)

Time and Tolerance

Time loaded into

furnace
(EC)
Time start of soak
(EC)
Time end of soak
(EC)
Media for Cooling
(EC)
Cooling Rate

13.5.10 What is the basis for determining the start and the end of the soak?
Describe:

13.5.10.1 Does the method for determining the start and the end of soak meet the YES NO
customer requirements?

13.6 Offsets SECTION NA

13.6.1 Is offsetting performed? YES NO

13.6.2 Is offsetting permitted by the customer? YES NO

13.6.3 What offset is made? Describe:

13.7 Summary

13.7.1 Is the uniformity requirement or furnace number specified on shop YES NO

paper?

List Below:

13.7.2 Does the furnace meet the uniformity requirement? YES NO

13.7.3 Does the furnace possess the control and recording instrumentation YES NO
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required by the governing specification for this heat treatment?

13.7.4 Did cooling meet the requirements? YES NO

13.7.5 Does all thermal treatment meet the specified requirements? YES NO

13.7.5.1 Is there evidence that all process parameters are reviewed (manually or YES NO
automated) for compliance?

13.8 (EC) Testing SECTION NA

13.8.1 (EC) Testing Table

REQUIREMENT SHOP PAPER ACTUAL

REQUIREMENT
Surface (EC) (EC) (EC)
Hardness
(EC) (EC) (EC)
Core Hardness

Case Depth (EC) (EC) (EC)

(EC) (EC) (EC)

White Layer

(EC) (EC) (EC)

Microstructure

13.8.2 Does the core hardness and nitriding layer characteristics obtained YES NO
conform to specification?

13.8.3 Is the visual inspection of parts performed in accordance with the

requirements (frequency, size of sampling, criteria, etc.)?

13.8.4 Is the operator currently qualified/certified to perform assigned YES NO

inspection Testing?

13.9 Additional Periodic and Lot testing required: (Tensile, Hardness, Phase, SECTION NA
Structure, etc.)

13.9.1 Additional lot or periodic testing required by the specification:

13.9.2 Shop paper requirement for additional testing:

13.9.3 Actual additional testing results:

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13.9.4 Are these tests properly documented in the Supplier’s Process Control YES NO
System?

13.9.5 Do the tests meet the customer requirement? YES NO

13.10 Operator Control and Job Acceptance

13.10.1 Independent Heat Treaters SECTION NA

13.10.1.1 Does the certificate show compliance to all applicable drawing, YES NO
specification and PO requirements including documentation of any
exceptions (e.g. pre- and post-cleaning, straightening, testing, etc.)?

13.10.1.2 Does the certificate list the revision level of the specification to which YES NO
the parts were processed?

13.10.1.3 Do the test reports reflect the actual data? YES NO

13.10.1.4 Is the shop paper verified and accepted by authorized personnel? YES NO

13.10.2 Manufacturers/Captive Heat Treaters SECTION NA

13.10.2.1 Is the shop paper verified and accepted by authorized personnel? YES NO

13.11 Integrity and Preservation SECTION NA

13.11.1 When specified by the customer, are parts protected by corrosion YES NO NA
preventive compounds prior to being shipped?

13.11.2 Are parts packaged in accordance to customer requirements to ensure YES NO

protection from damage during shipment and storage?

13.12 Did this job comply with all other requirements? YES NO
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14. COMPLIANCE AUDIT OF COMPLETED SALT BATH NITRIDING SECTION NA

JOB

The Supplier needs to clearly identify the Export Control status of all
parts being used in the audit. Technical information on parts which
have been designated “Export Controlled – License Required” (EC-LR)
cannot be input into eAuditNet.

Throughout the Compliance section of the audit specific questions/data

entry points are marked with an (EC). These are questions which have
been designated by the Task Group as those which cannot be
answered in eAuditNet IF the part is (EC-LR). Do not enter technical
data, add the comment “EC Technical Data Restricted”. If Auditors
have any questions about this, they should contact the Staff Engineer
for directions.

14.1 Job #2 Identity:

14.1.1 Purchase order number (for Independent

Heat Treaters only):

14.1.2 Customer :

14.1.3 Subscriber:

14.1.4 Job number:

14.1.4.1 Part number:

Note: If Part Number is unavailable mark as “Unknown”.

14.1.5 Part description:

14.1.6 Part size:

14.1.7 Number of parts:

14.1.8 (EC) Material alloy:

14.1.9 (EC) Material specification (if available):

14.1.10 (EC) Heat Treating specification:

14.1.11 (EC) Heat treat and other process and test requirements specified by customer
specification (i.e. fixed process approval):

14.1.12 Do actual Pre-nitriding conditions comply with requirements (cleaning, YES NO

plating, stress relieving, etc.)? - See sections 4 and 5.

14.1.13 Does the job planning contain all of the applicable items described
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below:

14.1.13.1 Part number and/or adequate description of the material? YES NO

14.1.13.2 Identification of quantity, material , heat treatment condition, form, and YES NO
test samples as applicable?

14.1.13.3 Adequate definition of the work statement to identify the specific YES NO
process(es) to be performed including specification number(s),
applicable Type(s), Class(es), Grade(s) of parts, processing
parameters and their tolerances, etc.?

14.1.13.4 Any changes, additions, and deletions are made by authorized YES NO
personnel?

14.1.13.5 Place to record inspection status? YES NO

14.1.13.6 Place to record test requirements and results? YES NO

14.1.13.7 Place to record identification of person(s) doing the work? YES NO

14.1.13.8 Place to record date operation performed? YES NO

14.2 Surface Activation SECTION NA

14.2.1 Are customer surface activation requirements specified? YES NO

14.2.2 Is surface activation condition specified in the shop paper? YES NO

14.2.3 Does record indicate that surface activation was performed in YES NO
accordance with the requirements?

14.3 Racking SECTION NA

14.3.1 Are customer racking requirements properly flow downed? YES NO NA

Describe: (EC) Do not describe but answer YES or NO

14.3.2 Is racking or batching specified as requirement on the shop paper? YES NO

Describe: (EC) Do not describe but answer YES or NO

14.3.3 Is the racking or batching used in accordance to requirements? YES NO

Describe: (EC) Do not describe but answer YES or NO

14.3.4 Did racking conditions ensure no part-to-part contact, free flow of the YES NO NA
salt over the treated surfaces during the nitriding cycle?
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14.4 Visual Inspection Post Nitriding Preparation SECTION NA

14.4.1 Is the visual inspection required in the shop paper? YES NO

14.4.2 Is there objective evidence that visual inspection is performed in YES NO

accordance with the requirements?

14.5 Thermal Treatment Step - Nitriding

14.5.1 Is this an in process or historical

job?

14.5.2 Salt Bath used:

14.5.3 Operator who ran the job:

14.5.4 Date part(s) processed:

14.5.5 Simulated or Real Job:

14.5.6 (EC) Temperature

14.5.6.1 (EC) Temperature Table

Nitriding Stage REQUIREMENT SHOP PAPER SET ACTUAL

REQUIREMENT TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURES
(EC) (EC) (EC)
Temperature
(EC)
Control

Recorder (EC)

High/Low - (EC)
Type A or C
Instrumentation
Load (EC)
Thermocouples
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14.5.7 (EC) Time

14.5.7.1 (EC) Time Table

Nitriding Stage REQUIREMENT SHOP PAPER ACTUAL

REQUIREMENT
(EC) (EC) (EC)
Salt composition

(EC) (EC) (EC)

Time and Tolerance

Time loaded into salt

(EC)
Time start of soak
(EC)
Time end of soak
(EC)
Media for Cooling
(EC)
Cooling Rate

14.5.8 What is the basis for determining the start and the end of the soak?
Describe:

14.5.8.1 Does the method for determining the start and the end of soak meet the YES NO
customer requirements?

14.6 Offsets SECTION NA

14.6.1 Is offsetting performed? YES NO

14.6.2 Is offsetting permitted by the customer? YES NO

14.6.3 What offset is made? Describe:

14.7 Summary

14.7.1 Is the temperature uniformity requirement or furnace number specified YES NO

on shop paper?

List Below:

14.7.2 Does the furnace meet the temperature uniformity requirement? YES NO

14.7.3 Does the furnace possess the control and recording instrumentation YES NO
required by the governing specification for this heat treatment?
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14.7.4 Did cooling meet the requirements? YES NO

14.7.5 Does all thermal treatment meet the specified requirements? YES NO

14.7.6 Is there evidence that all process parameters are reviewed (manually or YES NO
automated) for compliance?

14.8 (EC) Testing SECTION NA

14.8.1 (EC) Testing Table

REQUIREMENT SHOP PAPER ACTUAL

REQUIREMENT

Surface (EC) (EC) (EC)

Hardness
(EC) (EC) (EC)
Core Hardness

Case Depth (EC) (EC) (EC)

(EC) (EC) (EC)

White Layer

(EC) (EC) (EC)

Microstructure

14.8.2 Does the core hardness and nitriding layer characteristics obtained YES NO
conform to specification?

14.8.3 Is the visual inspection of parts performed in accordance with the YES NO
requirements (frequency, size of sampling, criteria, etc.)?

14.8.4 Is the operator currently qualified/certified to perform assigned YES NO

inspection Testing?

14.9 Additional Periodic and Lot testing required: (Tensile, Hardness, Phase, SECTION NA
Structure, etc.)

14.9.1 Additional lot or periodic testing required by the specification:

14.9.2 Shop paper requirement for additional testing:

14.9.3 Actual additional testing results:

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14.9.4 Are these tests properly documented in the Supplier’s Process Control YES NO
System?

14.9.5 Do the tests meet the customer requirement? YES NO

14.10 Operator Control and Job Acceptance

14.10.1 Independent Heat Treaters SECTION NA

14.10.1.1 Does the certificate show compliance to all applicable drawing, YES NO
specification and PO requirements including documentation of any
exceptions (e.g. pre- and post-cleaning, straightening, testing, etc.)?

14.10.1.2 Does the certificate list the revision level of the specification to which YES NO
the parts were processed?

14.10.1.3 Do the test reports reflect the actual data? YES NO

14.10.1.4 Is the shop paper verified and accepted by authorized personnel? YES NO

14.10.2 Manufacturers/Captive Heat Treaters SECTION NA

14.10.2.1 Is the shop paper verified and accepted by authorized personnel? YES NO

14.11 Integrity and Preservation SECTION NA

14.11.1 When specified by the customer, are parts protected by corrosion YES NO NA
preventive compounds prior to being shipped?

14.11.2 Are parts packaged in accordance to customer requirements to ensure YES NO

protection from damage during shipment and storage?

14.12 Did this job comply with all other requirements? YES NO
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15. COMPLIANCE AUDIT OF COMPLETED ION/PLASMA NITRIDING SECTION NA

JOB

The Supplier needs to clearly identify the Export Control status of all
parts being used in the audit. Technical information on parts which
have been designated “Export Controlled – License Required” (EC-LR)
cannot be input into eAuditNet.

Throughout the Compliance section of the audit specific questions/data

entry points are marked with an (EC). These are questions which have
been designated by the Task Group as those which cannot be
answered in eAuditNet IF the part is (EC-LR). Do not enter technical
data, add the comment “EC Technical Data Restricted”. If Auditors
have any questions about this, they should contact the Staff Engineer
for directions.

15.1 Job #3 Identity:

15.1.1 Purchase order number (for Independent

Heat Treaters only):

15.1.2 Customer :

15.1.3 Subcriber:

15.1.4 Job number:

15.1.4.1 Part number:

Note: If Part Number is unavailable mark as “Unknown”.

15.1.5 Part description:

15.1.6 Part size:

15.1.7 Number of parts:

15.1.8 (EC) Material alloy:

15.1.9 (EC) Material specification (if available):

15.1.10 (EC) Heat Treating specification:

15.1.11 (EC) Heat treat and other process and test requirements specified by customer
specification (i.e. fixed process approval):

15.1.12 Do actual Pre-nitriding conditions comply with requirements (cleaning, YES NO

plating, stress relieving, etc.)? - See sections 4 and 5.

15.1.13 Does the job planning contain all of the applicable items described
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below:

15.1.13.1 Part number and/or adequate description of the material? YES NO

15.1.13.2 Identification of quantity, material , heat treatment condition, form, and YES NO
test samples as applicable?

15.1.13.3 Adequate definition of the work statement to identify the specific YES NO
process(es) to be performed including specification number(s),
applicable Type(s), Class(es), Grade(s) of parts, processing
parameters and their tolerances, etc.?

15.1.13.4 Any changes, additions, and deletions are made by authorized YES NO
personnel?

15.1.13.5 Place to record inspection status? YES NO

15.1.13.6 Place to record test requirements and results? YES NO

15.1.13.7 Place to record identification of person(s) doing the work? YES NO

15.1.13.8 Place to record date operation performed? YES NO

15.2 Surface Activation SECTION NA

15.2.1 Are customer surface activation requirements specified? YES NO

15.2.2 Is surface activation condition specified in the shop paper? YES NO

15.2.3 Does record indicate that surface activation was performed in YES NO
accordance with the requirements?

15.3 Racking SECTION NA

15.3.1 Are customer racking requirements properly flow downed? YES NO NA

Describe: (EC) Do not describe but answer YES or NO

15.3.2 Is racking or batching specified as requirement on the shop paper? YES NO

Describe: (EC) Do not describe but answer YES or NO

15.3.3 Is the racking or batching used in accordance to requirements? YES NO

Describe: (EC) Do not describe but answer YES or NO

15.3.4 Did racking conditions ensure no part-to-part contact, free flow of the YES NO NA
atmosphere over the treated surfaces during the nitriding cycle?
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15.4 Visual Inspection Post Nitriding Preparation SECTION NA

15.4.1 Is the visual inspection required in the shop paper? YES NO

15.4.2 Is there objective evidence that visual inspection is performed in YES NO

accordance with the requirements?

15.5 Thermal Treatment Step

15.5.1 Is this an in process or historical

job?

15.5.2 Furnace used:

15.5.3 Operator who ran the job:

15.5.4 Date part(s) processed:

15.5.5 Simulated or Real Job:

15.5.6 Do records indicate that leak rate test was performed in accordance YES NO
with the requirements?

15.5.6.1 Does the leak rate result conform? YES NO

15.5.7 (EC) Temperature

15.5.7.1 (EC) Temperature Table

REQUIREMENT SHOP PAPER SET ACTUAL

REQUIREMENT TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURES or
or VOLTAGE VOLTAGE
(EC) (EC) (EC)
Temperature
(EC) (EC) (EC)
Voltage
(EC)
Control

Recorder (EC)

High/Low - (EC)
Type A or C
Instrumentation
Load (EC)
Thermocouples
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15.5.8 (EC) Time

15.5.8.1 (EC) Time Table

REQUIREMENT SHOP PAPER ACTUAL

REQUIREMENT
(EC) (EC) (EC)
Atmosphere

(EC) (EC) (EC)

Pressure or Flow

(EC) (EC) (EC)

Time and Tolerance

Time loaded into

furnace
(EC)
Time start of soak
(EC)
Time end of soak
(EC)
Media for Cooling
(EC)
Cooling Rate

15.5.9 What is the basis for determining the start and the end of the soak?
Describe:

15.5.9.1 Does the method for determining the start and the end of soak meet the YES NO
customer requirements?

15.6 Offsets SECTION NA

15.6.1 Is offsetting performed? YES NO

15.6.2 Is offsetting permitted by the customer? YES NO

15.6.3 What offset is made? Describe:

15.7 Summary

15.7.1 Is the furnace number specified on shop paper? YES NO

List Below:
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15.7.2 Does the furnace possess the control and recording instrumentation YES NO
required by the governing specification for this heat treatment?

15.7.3 Did cooling meet the requirements? YES NO NA

15.7.4 Does all thermal treatment meet the specified requirements? YES NO

15.7.5 Is there evidence that all process parameters are reviewed (manually or YES NO
automated) for compliance?

15.8 (EC) Testing SECTION NA

15.8.1 (EC) Testing Table

REQUIREMENT SHOP PAPER ACTUAL

REQUIREMENT
Surface (EC) (EC) (EC)
Hardness
(EC) (EC) (EC)
Core Hardness

(EC) (EC) (EC)

Case Depth

(EC) (EC) (EC)

White Layer

(EC) (EC) (EC)

Microstructure

15.8.2 Does the core hardness and nitriding layer characteristics obtained YES NO
conform to specification?

15.8.3 Is the visual inspection of parts performed in accordance with the YES NO
requirements (frequency, size of sampling, criteria, etc.)?

15.8.4 Is the operator currently qualified/certified to perform assigned YES NO

inspection Testing?

15.9 Additional Periodic and Lot testing required: (Tensile, Hardness, Phase, SECTION NA
Structure, etc.)

15.9.1 Additional lot or periodic testing required by the specification:

15.9.2 Shop paper requirement for additional testing:

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15.9.3 Actual additional testing results:

15.9.4 Are these tests properly documented in the Supplier’s Process Control YES NO
System?

15.9.5 Do the tests meet the customer requirement? YES NO

15.10 Operator Control and Job Acceptance

15.10.1 Independent Heat Treaters SECTION NA

15.10.1.1 Does the certificate show compliance to all applicable drawing, YES NO
specification and PO requirements including documentation of any
exceptions (e.g. pre- and post-cleaning, straightening, testing, etc.)?

15.10.1.2 Does the certificate list the revision level of the specification to which YES NO
the parts were processed?

15.10.1.3 Do the test reports reflect the actual data? YES NO

15.10.1.4 Is the shop paper verified and accepted by authorized personnel? YES NO

15.10.2 Manufacturers/Captive Heat Treaters SECTION NA

15.10.2.1 Is the shop paper verified and accepted by authorized personnel? YES NO

15.11 Integrity and Preservation SECTION NA

15.11.1 When specified by the customer, are parts protected by corrosion YES NO NA
preventive compounds prior to being shipped?

15.11.2 Are parts packaged in accordance to customer requirements to ensure YES NO

protection from damage during shipment and storage?

15.12 Did this job comply with all other requirements? YES NO