Revision History

GE Transportation Systems
Quality Specification
3/10/2016 First Made for Truck Frames and Bolsters Rev. K
Revision History
REV Date By Rev Description
D 2/25/02 J.Conaway Modify Casting Visual Inspection Sections 2.1
thru 2.4 to SCRATA standards. Updated GEN
I critical-to-quality areas exhibit 12, 13, and
14.
E 04/28/09 G. Milind Increased the size of critical to quality area B
in exibit 12. Added critical to quality areas L
and M in exibit 13.
F 05/06/09 G. Milind Editorial Changes
G 01/20/12 N. Srivastava Section 6-Casting Tolerance updated per
SFSA supplement 3
H 11/7/14 M. Silva Critical areas for BBi truck frame and bolster
included (exhibits 14,15 and 16)
J 3/30/2015 J. Frederick Critical areas for BBi span bolster included
(exhibits 17 and 18)
K 03/07/2016 M. Silva Exhibit 16 updated due to buffer pad geometry
change.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................. 1

2 VISUAL INSPECTION ............................................................................................ 3
3 NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATIONS (NDE) ....................................................... 5
4 RI MONITORING OF PRODUCTION ..................................................................... 8
5 WELDING............................................................................................................... 8
6 AS-CAST DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES ............................................................ 11
1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.1 Material
Truck frames, side frames, truck bolsters and span bolsters for General Electric Co.,
when produced in low carbon steel, shall meet the specifications of the latest issue
AAR M-201 Grade B (or B+ for span bolster) except max. carbon 0.25%. If at
anytime the carbon exceeds .25%, GE shall be notified and the carbon equivalent
shall comply with this specification.
Since unspecified alloying elements are unavoidably present in cast steel, the
following restriction is places on their concentration for reasons of weldability. The
permission maximum for nickel, chromium and molybdenum shall be contingent on
Author: McKeel 9/11/90 Approval: RHM / RCF 41A314695
Issued: GETS Drafting BUS. AREA: RC DIST: 2023 Sheet 1 of 31

This Drawing is the Property of GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DIVISION. This drawing is loaned upon the
express condition that it shall not be reproduced in any manner, and shall be returned upon demand. It is submitted for evaluation
purposes and it, and the information contained therein, shall not be otherwise used nor disclosed to third parties without written permission
of General Electric Co. (Made on Word)
the amount of carbon, manganese and silicon actually present. At no time shall the
“Carbon Equivalence”, as determined by:
CE = C + 1/3 (Mn + Cr) + 1/6 (Si + Ni) + 1/2 Mo, exceed 0.765%.
A ladle analysis of each melt shall be made by the manufacturer to determine the
percentage of the elements specified in the M-201 Table of Chemical Composition.
The actual chemical composition shall be reported to GE.
Other metal grades specified by General Electric shall comply with appropriate
General Electric Specifications for chemistry and physical requirements as called for
on the appropriate drawings.
1.2 Non-Destructive Examinations/Approved Supplier
Non-Destructive Examinations (NDE) shall be required as defined in Section 3.0 of

this specification. The frequency of NDE will be dependent on whether the casting
supplier is or is not GE “Approved”. This specification defines the frequency
expected from a supplier. A new manufacturing source for GE will be required to
demonstrate repeatable casting quality, as defined within this specification, by
means of increased NDE. The frequency, total number of castings, type, and
locations of NDE are to be determined by GE Engineering during initial negotiations
with any new GE manufacturing sources. Compliance with the NDE testing/casting
quality requirements, as mutually agreed upon, is necessary before “Approved
Vendor” status can be granted and NDE test frequency per this specification will be
permitted.
1.2.1 First Article Inspection
The First Article Inspection shall be performed on a casting prior to shipment to GE

and after all manufacturing is complete. When an order is placed with a supplier for
a casting for the first time; or when a new pattern is made; or when an existing
pattern is changed to incorporate a design change, GE, at its option, may conduct or
have conducted, a “First Article Inspection” to verify that the casting is as specified.
1.3 Strain Gage Testing
When an order is placed with a supplier for a casting for the first time; or when a
new pattern is made; or when an existing pattern is changed to incorporate a design
change, GE at its option, will make or have made, strain gage tests to verify that the
casting will perform as expected. These tests, if deemed necessary by GE
Engineering, shall be made prior to initiating production.

If the casting is unsatisfactory because of, a) the casting is not to drawing, or b)

poor workmanship or material not to specification, costs incurred to make the
casting acceptable shall be the manufacturer’s responsibility.
If the casting is unsatisfactory because of a design deficiency, costs incurred to

make the casting design acceptable shall be the responsibility of GE when GE
Engineering Department has, in fact, designed the casting.
1.4 Painting
Following assembly and inspection, the casting shall be cleaned and painted with
primer-sealer, A50E140, or equivalent. Bushings and tapped holes shall have rust
preventative applied prior to painting.
2 VISUAL INSPECTION
Visual inspection, as defined below, is required on each and every casting.
2.1 Every truck frame and truck bolster shall be visually inspected to comply with this
Quality Specification. All cast surfaces shall be visually inspected. The surfaces of
the casting shall be free of adhering sand, scale, cracks, and hot tears. All surface
discontinuities shall meet the visual acceptance standards outlined by ASTM A-802
and the requirements defined in this specification for machined surfaces, critical
areas, and non-critical areas. Acceptance levels ulilize Steel Casting Research and
Trade Association (SCRATA) visual inspection acceptance graded reference
comparators for visual determination of as-cast surface features.
2.2 Machined Surfaces
Surfaces indicated on the drawing that require machining shall meet acceptance
standards outlined by ASTM A-802 and Table I of this specification for acceptance
critria.
2.3 Critical Areas
Surfaces defined as Critical Areas, (see attached Exhibits 1 thru 18) shall meet
acceptance standards outlined by ASTM A-802 and Table I of this specification for
acceptance critria.
2.4 Non-Critical Areas
Surfaces as defined as non-critical areas are all surfaces except those deifined as
critical areas as indicated in Section 2.3 of this specification. Surfaces defined as
Non-Critical Areas shall meet acceptance standards outlined by ASTM A-802 and
Table I of this specification for acceptance criteria.

TABLE I
VISUAL INSPECTION ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
SURFACES CRITICAL NON-CRITICAL
TO BE AREA AREA
MACHINED SURFACE SURFACE
SURFACE FEATURE
Surface texture A4 A2 A3
Nonmetallic inclusions B4 B2 B3
Gas porosity C4 C2 C3
Fusion discontinuities D4 D2 D4
Expansion discontinuies E4 E2 E3
Inserts F4 F2 F4
Metal removal marks:
Thermal G4 G1 G2
Mechanical H4 H3 H4
Welds J4 J2 J3
Other:
Hot tears NONE NONE NONE
NOTE 1 Beaded core holes are to be per drawing size. They shall be free of
notches and not have depressions made by lack of core finishing lines
that appear to be parting lines. These holes are beaded to reduce high
stress areas. Therefore, they require the same close visual inspection
given critical areas.
NOTE 2 Unbeaded core holes shall have the sharp edge broken (chamfered) and
be free of notches.
NOTE 3 External core holes shall be free of fins.
Internal core holes that are finned over shall be opened up if needed for
drainage and/or inspection of adjacent areas. The fin does not have to
be completely removed.
NOTE 4 The manufacturer shall assure that the wall thickness has not been cut
into while removing the fin/s in a manner which would leave the wall
under the minimum specified thickness (minus 1/16” from the nominal
drawing dimension).

NOTE 5 Acceptable notches less than 1/8” in depth shall have a minimum 3/16”
radius in the bottom of the notch if they are in critical areas. (NO SHARP
NOTCHES SHALL BE PERMITTED IN ANY AREA).
2.5 Additional visual inspection requirements are as follows:
2.5.1 For inspection of interior cast surfaces the casting shall be cleaned out and the
internal cast surface shall be clean enough to inspect even though there may be a
light surface burn on and/or scale on the surface. All accessible internal as-cast
surfaces shall be inspected.
2.5.2 Parting lines may have up to a 3/16” projection as long as they are free of sharp
edges and/or notches.
2.5.3 Chaplets shall not have the heads raised up and/or bent above the as-cast surface.
2.5.4 Riser removal is acceptable if within 3/16” of as-cast surface and blended in a
workmanlike manner. No sharp edges to cause a stress raiser.
2.5.5 Sharp edges, fins and etc. that may cause injury to a person working on the casting
and/or assembly are not permitted, they shall be removed.
2.5.6 Surface pits, cold shuts, buckles and wrinkles shall not exceed 1/8” depth or height.
Cold shuts, wrinkles, interrupted pour lines, veins and rat tails are to be ground
approximately one inch area for each six in length and checked visually to assure
there are no cracks and/or hot tears in their length.
2.5.7 Any of the defect types listed in Table 1 shall not exceed 1/16” in depth on finished
machined surface.
2.5.8 All loose chills, rods and shot shall be removed from interior cast surfaces. If it can’t
be removed reasonably it may be left but must be tack welded in place to assure it
cannot fall out at any future time. Chills that consistently remain in an area must be
removed periodically to assure there is not a defect under the chill in the specific
area. No chill is permitted to be left in any area that is visible from an external view
of the casting.
3 NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATIONS (NDE)
As described in the “General Requirements” section of this specification, the

following guidelines and requirements pertaining to frequency of NDE apply to GE
suppliers of these castings. New casting suppliers shall demonstrate repeatable
casting quality, compliant with this specification, by means of increased NDE

frequency, as mutually agreed upon by the manufacturer and GE Engineering during

the initial negotiations.
3.1 Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)
The basis for acceptance of castings at GE Transportation Systems is visual

inspection to the criteria as defined in Section 2.0. MPI may be used as Section
3.1.1 applies. The intent of such inspection is solely to monitor the extent of non-
visual indications such that a lessening of quality (as compared to historical data) will
be disclosed and remedial action can be taken.
3.1.1 Typical Applications of MPI
3.1.1.1 Critical areas of initial castings of newly designed or redesigned castings. The
quantity of castings to be inspected in this manner shall be mutually agreed upon
between the supplier and GE Transportation Systems.
3.1.1.2 Critical areas of sample castings made after changes in foundry practices which
have the possibility of affecting critical area quality.
3.1.1.3 May be used to Approve/Quality any new GE source for the castings. The quantity
of castings to be inspected shall be mutually agreed upon between the supplier and
GE Transportation Systems.
3.1.1.4 May be used to inspect repair cavities for complete removal of hot tears or cracks.
3.1.1.5 May be used to inspect critical areas which have a consistent history of cracks or hot
tears.
3.1.2 MPI Process
MPI of a casting, or “Critical Areas” of a casting, shall be made in accordance with

ASTM E-709, “Practice of Magnetic Particle Examination”, utilizing ASTM E-125
“Reference Photographs for Magnetic Particle Indications on Ferrous Castings” as a
reference. Acceptance criteria shall be in accordance with Section 3.1.3.
Personnel performing MPI shall be qualified in accordance with SNT-TC-IA, Level I

or higher. Evaluation of indications must be performed by personnel qualified to
Level II or higher.

3.1.3 MPI Acceptance Criteria
Linear indications are those indications in which the length is more than three (3)
times the width. Rounded indications are those indications which are circular or
elliptical with lengths less than three (3) times the width.
Non-relevant indications are those linear and rounded indications that are not
detected during the visual inspection in Section 2.0 and are less than 2.5 inches
when viewed by M.P. Inspection. Relevant indications are those indications
detected during the visual inspection in Section 2.0 and are greater than or equal to
2.5 inches in length.
Any relevant indication shall be documented, monitored, and copies issued to the
GETS supplier. Quality Assurance Department. If a lessening of quality begins to
occur, the supplier shall immediately develop appropriate corrective action.
3.2 Radiographic Inspection (RI)
As specified, the entire casting and/or “Critical Areas” of the casting are to be
radiographed in accordance with ASTM E-94 “Recommended Practice for
Radiographic Testing”. The degree of casting soundness is to be defined by
comparison with ASTM E446 or E186, “Reference Radiographs for steel casting up
to 2 inches in thickness”.
Personnel performing the radiograph test shall be qualified in accordance with

ASNT-TC-1A Level I or higher. Evaluation of defects shall be performed by
personnel qualified to Level II or higher.
3.2.1 When Required
Radiograph shall be employed to check subsurface quality of castings as follows:
3.2.1.1 First sample castings resulting from a newly designed or redesigned part.
3.2.1.2 Sample castings resulting from changes in foundry process and techniques which
may effect subsurface quality.
3.2.1.3 To periodically check production castings (per Section 4.0) in order to monitor the
consistency of subsurface quality of product castings.
Radiography is not intended to be used for the purpose of ascertaining that each
production castings will meet a specific radiographic standard. Rather, radiography
is intended to be used as a tool for the development of satisfactory foundry
procedure and provide sufficient checking of production castings, so that the foundry

will discover when something has gone wrong with its processes and appropriate
remedial measures can be taken.
3.2.2 Quality Requirements
The intent is to produce Class 4 or better quality in critical areas, and Class 5 or
better quality in non-critical areas.
If radiographic inspection discloses Class 5 in Critical Area(s), repair or rejection is

required and the manufacturer shall implement appropriate corrective action.
Indications in excess of Class 5 in Non-Critical areas are to be evaluated by the
manufacturer as to type of defect, frequency, and seriousness and appropriate
corrective action shall be implemented.
4 RI MONITORING OF PRODUCTION
To monitor production quality, castings will periodically be selected for RI

examination of critical or problem areas. Frequency of this inspection shall be at a
minimum rate of 1/25 production castings.
When a quantity of less than 25 castings is ordered, only the first casting need to be
radiographic inspected. However, if this order (<25) is a continuance of identical
castings already being manufactured by the supplier, then they shall be treated as
part of the minimum rate of 1/25 production castings. In this cast, the first casting
may or may not be radiographic inspected.
As stated in the General Requirements Section 1.0, the NDE monitoring frequency
described above pertains to casting manufacturers which have obtained
“Qualification” from GE. New manufacturers shall be required to provide NDE,
verifying consistent acceptable quality, at a frequency established by mutual
agreement between the supplier and GE Transportation Systems.
5 WELDING
5.1 Personnel Qualification and Procedures
Welding shall be performed by welder qualified to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code or ASTM A488.
5.2 Defect Removal
5.2.1 Critical Areas:
Defects found in critical areas (Ref. Exhibits 1 thru 13) shall be removed to sound
metal before welding. In case of doubt, completeness of defect removal shall be

determined by magnetic particle inspection per ASTM E-709 or liquid penetrate

inspection method ASTM E-165 before welding commences.
5.2.2 Non-Critical Areas:
5.2.2.1 Surface cracks and hot tears shall be completely removed.
5.2.2.2 Defects such as sand, porosity and shrinkage shall be removed to a level that is
better than the minimum specified radiographic quality and have a repair cavity
compatible with sound welding practice. the defect cavity should have no open
voids or sand inclusions exceeding 1/8” in diameter.
5.3 Weld Repair
5.3.1 The casting shall be room temperature (+40F. minimum) prior to the weld repair.
5.3.2 Welding shall be done by the Gas Metal Arc Process with Flux-Cored continuous
electrode or by the Shielded Metallic Arc Process.
5.3.3 The Flux-Cored electrode shall be of E-70T-1 Classification. (NOTE - 35-55 CFH of
welding grade CO2 shall be the shielding medium for the Gas Metal Arc Process).
The Shielded Metallic Arc electrode shall be of E-7018 Classification.
5.3.4 Welding shall be allowed in the flat, horizontal and vertical positions. No overhead
welding will be allowed and all-vertical welding shall be performed with the upward
technique.
5.3.5 Individual layers of multi-pass deposits will be thoroughly cleaned of the slag
covering before deposition of succeeding layers.
5.4 Post Weld Repair Inspection
All repairs are to have a nominal 1/8” crown and will be surface finished to conform
with the required contour of the casting. Repaired areas shall be worked and
inspected to the same surface conditions required of the base material.
All finished weld repairs shall be visually inspected for cracks, porosity, undercuts
and slag inclusions. The following criteria shall be utilized.

5.4.1 Cracks: Ref. to Section 5.2.2.1.
5.4.2 Porosity and Slag: Any individual void or inclusion 1/8” or greater in dimension shall
be removed and repaired. Clustered porosity consisting of more than 5 pores per
square inch (1/16” or larger) shall be removed and repaired.
5.4.3 Undercuts: Undercuts in the surface of the finished weld that exceed 3/16” in length
and 1/16” depth shall be blended by grinding or repaired. Long shallow undercuts
(less than 1/16” deep) shall be blended by grinding.
5.4.4 Weld repairs shall be blended to the casting contour on all exterior unmachined
surfaces. Weld slag and weld spatter shall be removed from repair welds and
adjacent casting surfaces.
5.4.5 Weld repairs on interior as-cast surfaces need not be blended to the casting surface
if they are free of unacceptable undercuts as described in Note 8, crown, porosity
(gas holes) and etc.
5.5 Post Weld Heat Treatment
Post weld heat treatment is not, in general, a requirement for these castings.
However, if a significant amount of weld repairs are made in a casting, in the critical
areas and this is done after a complete normalizing cycle has occurred, then the
casting shall be given a stress relief treatment @ 1100F for a minimum of 2 hours
at temperature.

6 As-Cast Dimensional Tolerances
6.1 Total Casting Tolerances
Total casting tolerances which for any reason need to be held tighter than this
standard will specifically shown on the drawings. Otherwise, the following SFSA
2000 tolerance grade published in Steel Foundry Society of American (SFSA)
supplement 3 shall apply:-
(Note:-CT grade 13 shall be applicable for GE Truck frames )
Raw Casting Total casting tolerance

basic in.
dimensions,
in.
Over Up to & Casting tolerance grade CT
including
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
- 0.4 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.11 0.17 - - - -
0.4 0.6 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.09 0.12 0.17 - - - -
0.6 1 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.07 0.09 0.13 0.18 0.24 0.32 0.39 0.47
1 1.6 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.07 0.1 0.14 0.2 0.28 0.35 0.43 0.55
1.6 2.5 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.11 0.16 0.22 0.32 0.39 0.47 0.63
2.5 4 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.09 0.13 0.17 0.24 0.35 0.43 0.55 0.7
4 6 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.07 0.1 0.14 0.2 0.27 0.39 0.47 0.63 0.79
6 10 - 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.11 0.16 0.22 0.32 0.43 0.55 0.7 0.87
10 16 - - 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.06 0.09 0.13 0.17 0.24 0.35 0.47 0.63 0.79 0.98
16 25 - - - 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.07 0.1 0.14 0.2 0.28 0.39 0.55 0.7 0.87 1.1
25 40 - - - - 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.11 0.16 0.24 0.32 0.43 0.63 0.79 0.98 1.26
40 60 - - - - - 0.06 0.09 0.13 0.18 0.28 0.35 0.57 0.7 0.91 1.14 1.46
60 100 - - - - - - 0.1 0.15 0.21 0.32 0.39 0.59 0.83 1.02 1.3 1.65
100 160 - - - - - - - 0.17 0.24 0.35 0.47 0.67 0.95 1.18 1.5 1.93
160 250 - - - - - - - - 0.28 0.39 0.55 0.79 1.1 1.38 1.73 2.21
250 400 - - - - - - - - - 0.43 0.63 0.91 1.26 1.58 1.97 2.52
Example: - Below is a example of the tolerance on 10 inch dimension:-
Referring CT grade 13 from above table (shown in section 6.1),
The total casting tolerance on dimension 10 = 0.43
Tolerance per side =0.43/2 =.215
Upper Spec Limit (USL) = 10+0.215 = 10.215
Lower Spec Llimit (LSL) =10-0.215 = 9.785

6.1.2 Mold Parting Line Tolerances
Many casting features cross the mold parting line. The expected dimensional
variability of these features perpendicular to the parting line includes a component of
parting line variability. The expected magnitude of this parting line variability
component depends on the molding process,
Types of Molding Parting Line Dimensional Variability

Component
Green Sand Molding No significant additional variability expected
No-bake Molding 0.040 in. (1 mm) additional 6σ variability

across the parting line
Shell Molding 0.008 in. (0.2 mm) additional 6σ variability

across the parting line
The additional variability for no-bake casting features that cross the parting line is
particularly significant. This parting line variability can be expected to vary
significantly from foundry to foundry depending on the molding and tooling systems
in use. The parting line component of dimensional variability for no-bake castings
must be considered when selecting feature orientation for close-tolerance features
Note: - For detail description refer section 3 of SFSA supplement 3
6.1.3 Minimum casting wall thickness shall be .125 inch under nominal. The maximum
wall thickness will be determined by the weight of the casting which shall vary no
more than 5% above the established weight of a nominal casting.

EXHIBIT 1: FLOATING BOLSTER TRUCK FRAME CRITICAL AREAS
1. Around juncture of all pedestal legs to side frame.
2. Up and down both sides of juncture of transom to side frame (including radii at top and
bottom surfaces).
3. Bottom and up both sides, for minimum of 3 inches, of each side of middle spring pocket.

CRITICAL AREAS
1. Four corners, from top to bottom, of motor vent opening.
2. Plugged hole in center of center pin bowl. (Top and bottom, Sheet 2 of Casting)


“B” TRUCK FRAME CRITICAL AREAS
1. Juncture of pedestal all legs to side frame.
2. Core holes on bottom of side frame.
3. Up and down both sides of juncture of transom to side frame (include. radii at top and
bottom surfaces).

“C” SIDE FRAME CRITICAL AREAS
2. Up and down both sides of juncture of transom to side frame (including radii at top and
bottom surfaces).
3. Bottom and up both sides, for minimum of 3 inches, of each side of middle spring pocket.

2. Up and down both sides of juncture of transom extension to side frame. Including top and
bottom of radii.







Exhibit 12
(Increased area B to
cover web)
GEN I Truck Frame Critical Areas

Item Description Quantity
A Spring pocket tangent/transition at open box section 24
B Side frame webs at transom locations (two webs each location) 8
C Center block transom transition to side frame 4
D Middle axle journal box stop at inner wall open box section 2

Exhibit 13
GEN I Truck Frame Critical Areas (Conituned)

E Reaction arm window (around perimeter and thru to open box 4
section)
F Center block transom transition radius 2
G Center block web 2
H Traction cap clearance transition (inner wall, open box section) 2
I Outer side wall transition from deep wall depth 4
J Reaction arm clearance transition (outside wall, open box section) 4
K Center transom 1
L Closed end side fillet 2
M Closed end transom (around motor mounting area 1

Exhibit 14
Truck Frame 41E911401ME Critical Areas

A Pedestal legs, including juncture with sideframes 8
B Juncture of transom with sideframes, including top and bottom radii 4
C Lifting lugs, including juncture with sideframes 4
D Lateral hardstops, including juncture with top of sideframe and 2
transom
E Motor suspension support, including juncture with transom 2

Exhibit 15
Truck Frame 41E911401ME Critical Areas (Continued)

A Pedestal legs, including juncture with sideframes 8
B Juncture of transom with sideframes, including top and bottom radii 4
C Lifting lugs, including juncture with sideframes 4

Exhibit 16
Truck Bolster 41E911399AC Critical Areas

A Buffer pads, including juncture with bottom faces 4
B Lifting brackets and side bearing faces 2
C Lifting lugs, including juncture with side faces 4
D Lateral hardstop, including juncture with bottom faces 1
E Transition area betwwen center bowl body and side bearer mounting 2
faces

Exhibit 17
Span Bolster 84D740250 Critical Areas

A Large longitudinal bottom rib 1
B Small longitudinal bottom ribs 2
C Bottom traction motor (TM) duct pad area (see Exhibit 18 for more 2
detail)
D End pin area, including pin face, sidewall and radius blending pin 2
sidewall with bottom of casting
E Center bowl area, including large radius between outside edge of 1
collar and top of casting, inside wall, radius between inside wall and
bottom of bowl and bottom of bowl

F Top TM duct pad area (see Exhibit 18 for more detail) 2
Exhibit 18
Span Bolster 84D740250 Critical Areas

A Bottom TM duct pad area, outer rim and inner counter-sink/mounting 2
face all around
B Top TM duct pad area, inner rim all around 2


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GE Transportation Systems

3/10/2016 First Made for Truck Frames and Bolsters Rev. K

1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................. 1

Author: McKeel 9/11/90 Approval: RHM / RCF 41A314695

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1.2 Non-Destructive Examinations/Approved Supplier

Non-Destructive Examinations (NDE) shall be required as defined in Section 3.0 of

1.2.1 First Article Inspection

The First Article Inspection shall be performed on a casting prior to shipment to GE

1.3 Strain Gage Testing

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If the casting is unsatisfactory because of, a) the casting is not to drawing, or b)

If the casting is unsatisfactory because of a design deficiency, costs incurred to

Visual inspection, as defined below, is required on each and every casting.

2.2 Machined Surfaces

2.3 Critical Areas

2.4 Non-Critical Areas

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NOTE 3 External core holes shall be free of fins.

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2.5 Additional visual inspection requirements are as follows:

3 NON-DESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATIONS (NDE)

As described in the “General Requirements” section of this specification, the

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frequency, as mutually agreed upon by the manufacturer and GE Engineering during

3.1 Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)

The basis for acceptance of castings at GE Transportation Systems is visual

3.1.1 Typical Applications of MPI

3.1.2 MPI Process

MPI of a casting, or “Critical Areas” of a casting, shall be made in accordance with

Personnel performing MPI shall be qualified in accordance with SNT-TC-IA, Level I

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3.1.3 MPI Acceptance Criteria

3.2 Radiographic Inspection (RI)

Personnel performing the radiograph test shall be qualified in accordance with

3.2.1 When Required

Radiograph shall be employed to check subsurface quality of castings as follows:

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3.2.2 Quality Requirements

If radiographic inspection discloses Class 5 in Critical Area(s), repair or rejection is

To monitor production quality, castings will periodically be selected for RI

5.1 Personnel Qualification and Procedures

5.2 Defect Removal

5.2.1 Critical Areas:

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determined by magnetic particle inspection per ASTM E-709 or liquid penetrate

5.2.2 Non-Critical Areas: