Narrative:

Used consumable part recertified with status 'tested' on [FAA form] 8130-3 based on 'bogus' procedures - FAA should be [notified]. Part number: 272a1552-3 tube assemblies - hydraulic; wing trailing edge; left inboard; ordered [for the aircraft] for use on [a] work order. The part is classified as consumable-unrepairable. This hydraulic tube is for high pressure for the spoiler system a. There is no specific repair for this type of part. The tube assemblies were produced 20 years ago and traceable to [a foreign carrier] via [a] testing laboratory for test and re-certification/FAA 8130-3/return to service according to block 14a dated earlier this year; further handled via spare parts vendors. Our company has purchased the part from the spare parts vendor. The part has significant wear marks. The part is tested by [the] testing laboratory. Boeing standard BAC5001 test procedure is not followed according to the documentation.- there is no specific component maintenance manual (cmm) for this part. Doing any type of repair is not an option for our company or even boeing. - The test report received refers to a cmm 20-00-00. There is no such document. The closest thing is the standard overhaul practices manual (sopm) 20-00-00 and the sopm does not have any type of procedure whatsoever as how testing should be carried out on hydraulic tubes. - The test procedure used for this particular part was a bench test to 900 psi for 5 minutes. The drawing requirement for pressure testing is approximately 12;000 psi. - The test procedure was not done according to the sopm. - After a closer look at [the] part; currently in quarantine; there were signs of wear and damage. The nut is chaffed and there are marks on the inside surface at both ends. Receiving inspection stopped the part due to the fact that consumable parts should not have a FAA 8130-3 with status 'tested' in block 11; but 'new'. After a closer look it appears that the part has significant wear marks and that the procedure for the described testing is not according to boeing recommendations. The re-certification process should be addressed to the involved companies and FAA. We recommend that the part should be scrapped on site and to be sure that this part is not sold again based on wrong premises.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A Maintenance Technician reported that used consumable parts are tested and re-certified using bogus procedures.

Narrative: Used consumable part recertified with status 'tested' on [FAA form] 8130-3 based on 'bogus' procedures - FAA should be [notified]. Part Number: 272A1552-3 Tube assemblies - hydraulic; wing trailing edge; left inboard; ordered [for the aircraft] for use on [a] work order. The part is classified as consumable-unrepairable. This hydraulic tube is for high pressure for the Spoiler System A. There is no specific repair for this type of part. The tube assemblies were produced 20 years ago and traceable to [a foreign carrier] via [a] Testing Laboratory for test and re-certification/FAA 8130-3/return to service according to block 14a dated earlier this year; further handled via spare parts vendors. Our company has purchased the part from the spare parts vendor. The part has significant wear marks. The part is tested by [the] Testing Laboratory. Boeing Standard BAC5001 test procedure is not followed according to the documentation.- There is no specific Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) for this part. Doing any type of repair is not an option for our company or even Boeing. - The test report received refers to a CMM 20-00-00. There is no such document. The closest thing is the Standard Overhaul Practices Manual (SOPM) 20-00-00 and the SOPM does not have any type of procedure whatsoever as how testing should be carried out on hydraulic tubes. - The test procedure used for this particular part was a bench test to 900 psi for 5 minutes. The drawing requirement for pressure testing is approximately 12;000 psi. - The test procedure was not done according to the SOPM. - After a closer look at [the] part; currently in quarantine; there were signs of wear and damage. The nut is chaffed and there are marks on the inside surface at both ends. Receiving Inspection stopped the part due to the fact that consumable parts should not have a FAA 8130-3 with status 'tested' in block 11; but 'new'. After a closer look it appears that the part has significant wear marks and that the procedure for the described testing is not according to Boeing recommendations. The re-certification process should be addressed to the involved companies and FAA. We recommend that the part should be scrapped on site and to be sure that this part is not sold again based on wrong premises.

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