How should discrepancies or non-conformances in ordnance be documented?

How should discrepancies or non-conformances in ordnance be documented?

• A. Report immediately via the established non-conformance process, segregate the item, and follow disposition instructions.
• B. Delay reporting until the next inspection.
• C. Notify only the supervisor and leave the item in place.
• D. Record the discrepancy in a log and continue work as normal.

Answer: (A)

When ordnance shows a discrepancy, it must be handled through the formal nonconformance process immediately. Reporting right away allows the right people to evaluate the issue, assign proper risk controls, and prevent unsafe items from being used. Isolate the item to stop any possibility of it being employed—place it in a secure hold area and label it clearly as nonconforming. Then follow the disposition instructions provided by the authority responsible for the nonconformance, which tells you whether the item should be repaired, rejected, salvaged, returned, or disposed of, and how to document the action. Delaying reporting, notifying only a supervisor and leaving the item in place, or logging the discrepancy and continuing work as normal all fail to stop the risk and skip the required authorization and handling steps, which could lead to dangerous use or improper processing.

When ordnance shows a discrepancy, it must be handled through the formal nonconformance process immediately. Reporting right away allows the right people to evaluate the issue, assign proper risk controls, and prevent unsafe items from being used. Isolate the item to stop any possibility of it being employed—place it in a secure hold area and label it clearly as nonconforming. Then follow the disposition instructions provided by the authority responsible for the nonconformance, which tells you whether the item should be repaired, rejected, salvaged, returned, or disposed of, and how to document the action.

Delaying reporting, notifying only a supervisor and leaving the item in place, or logging the discrepancy and continuing work as normal all fail to stop the risk and skip the required authorization and handling steps, which could lead to dangerous use or improper processing.