USER GUIDE

Vetting Signature
Local engineer to vet for validity of the EQN, if not valid return to raiser, if valid ring the Manufacturing Engineering Business Team
(Tel.4018) for allocation of an EQN number. You will need to support your request for an EQN number with the Name and Department of
the raiser, send EQN to the EBT who will log and distribute query to be answered. Any eqns that do not have a vetting signature will be
returned to raiser.

Cost Model
Is a cost model required (Yes if the query changes tooling or changes part).

Signature 4th A/C or above.

This is to be signed by the H.O.M for the 4th or the above, or the EQN will be rejected.

TICK AS APPROPRIATE

Corrective Action Critical

This is only if manufacturing engineering input is required to close a customer raised corrective action. This category of EQN will only be
accepted with appropriate document number entered into the box. Document examples are: QA I 75, QPI I 10, RFQI, NRR, QFR, DIR or
concession.

Engineering Error
This is for any error with Manufacturing Engineering data or tooling. It is not to be used if the current method or tooling produces an
acceptable product.

Engineering Improvement
This is to be used to highlight improvements to the engineering method or tooling. When answered this improvement will be embodied at
the appropriate aircraft project build or refinement plan.

Tool Replace, Tool Refurb & Tool Mod

Self explanatory.

ALL FIELDS BELOW ARE MANDATORY IF THE EON IS TO BE ANSWERED!

Part No / Description, Process Issue / Op No, Tool No / Issue, Eng Build No, Stage No and Retro Stage No.

Nature of Query / Clarification

1. Provide a much detail about your query as is possible.
2. Identify how you have overcome the problem in the past.This field must be completed if not the I st aircraft.
3. Savings Details - Must be filled in by EQN raiser. This is to determine the break Even statement of the change.
4. STD Hours Reductions - See local Cost Engineer for this information.
5. Build Stage Improvements (Time Saved) - Information to be supplied by the team leader. Time Reduction x Charging Rate.
6. Qty Scrap Costs - Information supplied by Team Leader of items scrapped, local cost engineer to work out scrap value.
7. Cost of Concessions - Information from QA.
8. Tool Declared Lost Signature - This is for toolstores to confirm that the tool is lost.
9. Obtain supervision authorisation for the EQN.

Forward completed EQN Forms to: Local Manufacturing Support Engineer.

Please use black pen for questions and answers as it stands out when scanning on EDSRS