PPAP (PRODUCTION PART APPROVAL PROCESS) CHECKLIST

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--- DESIGN RECORDS & DOCUMENTATION REVIEW ---
[ ] Drawing Revision Level
[ ] Specification Deviation Summary (if any)
[ ] Part Number
[ ] BOM Status (Approved, Pending, Revision Required)
[ ] Date of Latest Drawing Revision
[ ] Summary of Design Record Review Findings
[ ] Engineering Change Order (ECO) Status (None, Open, Closed)
[ ] Revision Level Status

--- ENGINEERING SAMPLE SUBMISSION & EVALUATION ---
[ ] Description of Engineering Sample Deviations (if any)
[ ] Engineering Sample Photographs
[ ] Number of Engineering Samples Received
[ ] Description of Sample Testing Procedures
[ ] Test Temperature (Â°C)
[ ] Test Humidity (%)
[ ] Overall Sample Performance Evaluation (Meets Requirements, Partially Meets Requirements, Does Not Meet Requirements)
[ ] Sample Receipt Date
[ ] Detailed Comments on Sample Performance

--- PROCESS CAPABILITY & CONTROL ---
[ ] Process Capability Index (Cp)
[ ] Process Capability Index (Cpk)
[ ] Short-Term Process Variation (Sigma)
[ ] Description of Process Control Plan
[ ] Control Plan Document
[ ] Process Validation Status (Not Validated, Validated)
[ ] Date of Process Validation
[ ] Description of any Process Deviations & Corrective Actions
[ ] Critical Process Parameters (CPPs) Monitored

--- MATERIAL & COMPONENT APPROVAL ---
[ ] Material Certificates (e.g., RoHS, REACH, Compliance)
[ ] Material Specification Review Summary (including revisions and variances)
[ ] Material Lot Traceability System? (Yes, No)
[ ] Material Lot Size (Minimum)
[ ] Supplier Material Approval Status? (Approved, Pending Approval, Not Approved)
[ ] Notes Regarding Material Substitutions (if any)
[ ] Component Datasheets/Specifications

--- MEASUREMENT SYSTEM ANALYSIS (MSA) ---
[ ] MSA Study Type Performed (Gage R&R, Attribute, Variable) (Gage R&R, Attribute, Variable, Other (Specify in LONG_TEXT))
[ ] Number of Trials/Repetitions for MSA Study
[ ] Brief Description of MSA Study Methodology
[ ] Repeatability (r) Value
[ ] Reproducibility (R) Value
[ ] Part-to-Part Variation (P) Value
[ ] Overall MSA Variation (E) Value
[ ] Acceptance Criteria Met? (Yes, No)
[ ] MSA Study Report (PDF/Excel)
[ ] Comments/Corrective Actions (if applicable)

--- PRODUCT APPEARANCE APPROVAL (PAA) ---
[ ] Describe the aesthetic and visual standards for the product.
[ ] Upload approved appearance samples or reference images.
[ ] Acceptable variation limits for color (e.g., Delta E values).
[ ] Surface finish requirement (e.g., matte, gloss, textured). (Matte, Gloss, Textured, Other (specify))
[ ] Select any applicable appearance defects to be monitored. (Scratches, Dents, Color inconsistencies, Part line evidence, Orange peel, Other (specify))
[ ] Acceptance criteria for visual defects (e.g., minor, major, critical). (Minor, Major, Critical)
[ ] Detailed description of acceptable tolerances for appearance variations.

--- PACKAGING & LABELING ---
[ ] Packaging Specifications Summary
[ ] Packaging Drawings/Schematics
[ ] Packaging Material Compliance (e.g., RoHS, REACH) (Compliant, Non-Compliant, Pending Review)
[ ] Labeling Requirements Met? (Part Number, Lot Number, Revision Level, Customer PO Number, Country of Origin, Warning Labels (if applicable))
[ ] Units per Package
[ ] Package Integrity Test Results (Pass, Fail, Not Applicable)
[ ] Packaging Defects Observed (if any)

--- INITIAL PRODUCTION RUN & SAMPLE INSPECTION ---
[ ] Sample Size for Initial Production Run
[ ] Description of Production Environment/Line Used
[ ] Critical Characteristics Verified During Initial Run? (Dimensional, Functional, Visual, Material Properties, Performance)
[ ] Representative Photos of Initial Production Run
[ ] Any Deviations from Approved Process Encountered?
[ ] Conformity to Specifications? (Yes, No)
[ ] Date of Initial Production Run
[ ] Quantity of Parts Produced During Initial Run
[ ] Description of Corrective Actions taken (if any)

--- FINAL APPROVAL & SIGN-OFF ---
[ ] PPAP Completion Date
[ ] PPAP Status (Approved, Rejected, Conditionally Approved)
[ ] Comments / Deviation Notes (if applicable)
[ ] Engineering Sign-off
[ ] Manufacturing Sign-off
[ ] Next Steps/Follow-up Actions (if applicable) (None, Further testing required, Process adjustments recommended, Material review needed)
[ ] Revision Number (of approved document)

--- DOCUMENT RETENTION & TRACEABILITY ---
[ ] Number of PPAP Records Retained
[ ] Date of Last PPAP Record Review
[ ] Summary of Record Review Findings (if any)
[ ] Upload Record Retention Policy Document
[ ] Record Storage Location (Physical or Digital) (Physical Archive, Digital Server (Specify))
[ ] Description of Digital Storage Security Measures (if applicable)
[ ] Date of Next Scheduled Record Retention Review
[ ] Contact Person for Record Retrieval

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