Fan Engineering Standards

ES-14.36 Title: Inspection And Painting Of Page 1 of 2

Blade Clamp 5131
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1. Inspection Criteria.
1.1 All molding flash will be sanded off, on gate area only. This will allow blade
to seat against clamp and not against mold flash.

1.2 Powder coated part must weight: 5.45 lbs.  0.13 lbs. Weights not within
5.32 lbs. and 5.58 lbs. are considered rejects.

1.3 A 3/4” bolt must pass freely through all holes.

1.4 Radius
1.4.1 As cast, R = 3.133” – 3.141”
1.4.2 Coated part, R = 3.129” – 3.139” (3.134” +/- 0.005)

1.5 HPC 5109 Go-No-Go Gauge: both uncoated and coated parts must freely engage the
5109 gauge with no interference

2. Painting Criteria.
2.1 Parts must be thoroughly cleaned before chromate process and painting.

2.2 Chromate part per ASTM B449-93, Class 2 (gold).

2.3 Apply 2-4 mils DFT of O’Brien Epoxy Powder Coating Pac Black,
EFB-408-S3 to cover part completely.

2.4 Inspection Criteria Each Lot.

2.4.1 Paint must cover evenly with no voids or runs.

2.4.2 Paint must pass adhesion test (ASTM D-3359-B).

There is no lifting of 1/8” squares of coating between scribed lines in
cross-hatch adhesion test using pressure sensitive tape. A minimum
adhesion test classification of ASTM “3B” is required.

2.4.3 Pencil Hardness (ASTM D-3363).

4H minimum hardness penetration.

2.4.4 Inspect - a minimum of 1 piece per each 1000 painted for adhesion.

3. Shipping Preparations.

REVISION 0 1 2
DATE 6-6-00 8-13-04 7/10/08
INITIALS AB CY LRS
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ES-14.36 Title: Inspection And Painting Of Page 2 of 2

Blade Clamp 5131
Confidential

3.1 Place clamps individually in heavy kraft paper bags before bulk packing in
suitable container.

3.2 Shipping and packing must insure no paint damage upon arrival at
plant.

4. General Requirements for Part No. D5131

4.1 Drawing 5131

4.2 Vendor Q-C Inspection Plan VIP-5109

REV. DESCRIPTION DATE APPROVED

0 Initial release 06/06/00 A. Befrui
1 Revised format 8/13/04 CY
2 Revised weight (revised clamp design), added bore radius requirements, 7/10/08 LRS
5109 gauge testing, and general requirements

REVISION 0 1 2
DATE 6-6-00 8-13-04 7/10/08
INITIALS AB CY LRS