Ariel Corporation

Quality Assurance Plan Description

Item
1.0

Description
Order review

2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3

Compressor frame
Pre-machining visual
Dimensional
Material certification - mechanical &
chemical

3.0
3.1
3.2
3.3

Crankshaft
Dimensional and contact percent
Material certification - chemical
Material certification - mechanical &
chemical with traceability - Optional
Final inspection & release audit

3.4

Activity
Performed
By
Ariel

Ariel
Furnished
Documentation
To End-User
None

Ariel
Quality
Control
Review
None

Ariel
Ariel

None
None

Supplier

None

None
None
Supplier
Audit

Ariel
Ariel

None
None

Yes
Yes

Supplier

Optional

Yes

Ariel

None

Yes

Ariel

None

Supplier

None

None
Supplier
Audit

Supplier
and Ariel

None

Yes

4.0
4.1
4.2

Connecting Rods
Dimensional
Material certification - mechanical &
chemical

4.3

5.0
5.1

Crossheads
Dimensional

Ariel

None

None

6.0
6.1
6.2

Crosshead Pins
Dimensional
Magnetic particle Inspection

Ariel
Ariel

None
None

Ariel
Yes

7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4

Piston Rods
Dimensional
Material chemistry
Hardness - Heat treat confirmation
Ion Nitride - Surface Hardening

Ariel
Supplier
Ariel
Ariel

None
None
None
None

None
Yes
Batch
Batch

Magnetic particle Inspection

Comment

Inspection for casting damage & debris

Lot sample if outside sourced

Optional - If crankshaft material certs purchased

Lot sample if outside sourced

100% (by both forge supplier and machine shop) stamped

accepted

Lot sample if outside sourced

100% at Supplier and Lot Sample at Ariel

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Ariel Corporation
Quality Assurance Plan Description

Item
8.0
8.1
8.2
8.3

9.0
9.1
9.2
9.3

Description
Pistons
Pre-Machining Visual
Dimensional

Material chemistry

9.5
9.6
9.7

Cylinder Body
Pre-Machining Visual
Dimensional
Material certification - mechanical &
chemical
Material certification - mechanical &
chemical with traceability - Optional
Hydrotest
Helium test - Optional
Ion-nitride - Bore Hardening

10.0
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6

Assembly, Testing and Final Audit

As Built Clearance Record
Rod Runout Record
Unit Static Balance
Mechanical Run Test
Mechanical Quality Audit
QC Final Inspection / Audit

9.4

Activity
Performed
By

Ariel
Furnished
Documentation
To End-User

Ariel
Quality
Control
Review

Ariel
Ariel

None
None

Supplier

None

None
None
Supplier
Audit

Ariel
Ariel

None
None

Supplier

None

Supplier

Optional

Yes

Optional - If cylinder material certs purchased

Ariel
Optional
Ariel

Std Docs
Optional
None

Yes
Yes
Batch

ASTM A395, Steel and PRC (A536 Optional)

Ariel
Ariel
Ariel
Ariel
Ariel
Ariel

Std Docs
Std Docs
Std Docs
Std Docs
Std Docs
Std Docs

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Comment

None
None
Supplier
Audit

Assembler Audit
Quality Audit

Std Docs (Standard Inspection Documentation) will be provided when selected in the order

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