WELD REPAIR ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS G&B 70

AND CORRECTIVE ACTION REPORT (Revision 0)

REPORT NUMBER: GB-RCA-CAR-2023-001

ISSUED TO:
PERSON PERFORMING RCA & RAISING
CAR: C.M.TOOLSEE

WELD DEFECT INFORMATION

LINE / DRAWING NUMBER: SP-533031-100 #04 (IAB-533-230031)
WELD NUMBER: SBW 0403
WELD DETAILS: SINGLE “V” – SCH 40 (6.02 mm) – 316L
WELD PROCESS: GTAW
WELDER STAMP/ I.D: BN
DEFECT TYPE & ISO 6520 CLASSIFICATION: INTERNAL UNDERCUT (ROOT) – GROUP 5 (501)
DATE: 29-05-2023
LOCATION: G&B WORKSHOP – SPRINGFIELD PARK
OTHER:
DAT
RESPONSIBLE PERSON SIGNATURE: 29-05-2023
E:

ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS

YES, WITH THE CORRESPONDING CAUSES LISTED AS
IMPROPER WELDING TECHNIQUE:
“APPLICABLE” BELOW
INCORRECT WELDING TORCH ANGLE: APPLICABLE
EXCESSIVE TRAVEL SPEED: APPLICABLE
INCORRECT ARC LENGHT: APPLICABLE
INCORRECT WELDING CURRENT: NOT APPLICABLE
INCORRECT WELDING VOLTAGE: NOT APPLICABLE
INCORRECT ELECTRODE SIZE: NOT APPLICABLE
QUALITY / COMPOSITION OF SHIELDING
NOT APPLICABLE
GAS:
JOINT DESIGN: NOT APPLICABLE
CONDITION OF WELDING SURFACES: NOT APPLICABLE
OTHER: NONE
DAT
RESPONSIBLE PERSON SIGNATURE:
E:

CORRECTIVE & PREVENTIVE ACTION

1. WELD DEFECT REMOVAL AND REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED “WPS”
2. VISUAL AND VOLUMETRIC EXAMINATION AFTER REPAIR
3. FOLLOW UP VOLUMETRIC EXAMINATION AS PER ASME B31.3
4. STANDOWN WITH WELDING, FABRICATION AND QC TEAM
5. WELDER TRAINING AND COACHING BY SUPERVISION WHERE REQUIRED
6. VERIFY WELDING PARAMETERS ARE WITHIN THE RANGES, AS PER THE WPS
7. ENSURE JOINT PREPARATION IS PERFORMED CORRECTLY AND IS UNIFORM
8. ENSURE FIT UP INSPECTION IDENTIFIES DEVIATIONS FROM THE APPROVED WPS JOINT DESIGNS
9. ENSURE VISUAL INSPECTION IDENTIFIES GEOMETRIC & SURFACE DISCONTINUTIES PRIOIR TO
RELEASE FOR VOLUMETRIC EXAMINATION

DAT
RESPONSIBLE PERSON SIGNATURE:
E:

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