The following information provides general support and guidance information to assist the Incoming Inspector in carrying out all elements of the required process. If there are any doubts the part should be placed in Quarantine and the Quality Manager contacted for resolution.
 
Check the packages(s) for transit damage - The package should be carefully examined to ensure that it does not suffer from any obvious damage during the delivery process. Any indications of superficial damage should be noted and appropriate action taken.

Look for warning signs on the exterior of the package unit(s) that may require special handling.
Make note of any instructions which may indicate the need for special handling or other considerations.
 
Check unit(s) for damage - Examine the Unit and check that there is no evidence of any damage.
 
Additional Precautions to prevent the inadvertent acceptance of suspected unapproved parts.
 
The following are examples of conditions that could raise alert levels to the possibility of the existence of suspected unapproved parts during the receiving process:

- Parts showing signs of rework which were purchased as “new”
- Used parts showing signs of unapproved or inappropriate repair
- Parts with poor workmanship or signs of rework in the area of the part data plate, number or serial number inscription
- Used parts lacking verifiable documentation of history and approval.
- Parts with prices that are ‘too good to be true’ 
- Questionable part numbers, fraudulent or suspicious TSO, ETSO, or FAA PMA markings and/or re-identification, stamps, or vibro-etching on the data plate
- Parts delivered with photocopied or missing FAA 8130-3, JAA /EASA Form 1, or other acceptable release documentation
- Parts with a finish that is inconsistent with industry standards (e.g. discoloration, inconsistencies, resurfacing)
- Parts purchased as new but with release documentation reflecting a status or other than new
- Parts with poor documentation exhibiting incomplete or inconsistent part identity information
- Intact ‘scrap’ unsalvageable parts offered in bulk weight for prices higher than mutilated parts with identical weight and content
- Parts that have a delivery time significantly shorter than those quoted by the supplier
- Life-limited parts that have reached or exceeded the life limit
- Parts that have been exposed to extreme forces thus rendering them unserviceable
- Principle Structure Elements (PSEs) removed from high-cycle aircraft for which conformity cannot be accomplished by complying with mandatory requirements applicable to aging aircraft
 

In summary Please take care to ensure the items are correct; make sure that the Items are free from damage, and that all items have the correct documentation. Finally to ensure that at all times we pay particular attention to Quality over Quantity!

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