Narrative:

Received pylon rib cover assembly from [stores] parts with an FAA-8130 tag and disposition report as certifying this part as serviceable. Upon inspecting part; as we as a group at nacelle shop have to further inspect parts to ensure proper procedures and materials were used to repair parts that contract maintenance provider; repair station X; repairs [for us]. Reputation of maintenance provider X; as a repair station; is below current standards and every part received from them must be inspected further. The [repair] materials used and [maintenance manuals (M/M)] references used as stated in disposition report are an indication of how [contract] vendors are mass producing repairs that don't apply and require some thought. Repair station X used seal part number # XXX when the book calls for seal part number 228-50753-102. The rivets repair station X used were [corrosion resistant] cr3212-4 type rivets. The book [component maintenance manual (cmm)] calls for ms20601-4 type rivets; which would call for a different reference than the one repair station X used. Also; repair station X used seal part number cvc10091-66; when [cmm] book calls for 228-50793-139. Repair station X used the reference for cherry max rivets structural repair manual (srm) chapter 51-42-13 when the seal has no rivets and is secured in place in accordance with srm chapter 51-22-00. Also; the reference for a paint primer is in cmm chapter 20-25-06 and repair station X used the reference for a torque box; which is in cmm 78-30-00. I also question the validity of repair station X's srm reference; that repair station X uses to repair parts that deviate from the cmm. The repair station's srm needs to be looked over with a fine tooth comb as they are using the whole srm and not just a specific repair. Don't use repair station X as a [contract] vendor! These parts can be repaired by current nacelle shop employees. Part in question will remain here until this issue gets resolved or until directed otherwise by management.

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Title: A nacelle shop Mechanic reports about multiple discrepancies that were found in parts they received from a Contract Repair Station. Incorrect references to Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) and Structural Repair Manuals (SRM) for the work accomplished were also noted. Parts had been signed-off as serviceable on an FAA-8130 Tag.

Narrative: Received pylon rib cover assembly from [stores] parts with an FAA-8130 Tag and disposition report as certifying this part as serviceable. Upon inspecting part; as we as a group at nacelle shop have to further inspect parts to ensure proper procedures and materials were used to repair parts that Contract Maintenance provider; Repair Station X; repairs [for us]. Reputation of Maintenance Provider X; as a Repair Station; is below current standards and every part received from them must be inspected further. The [repair] materials used and [Maintenance Manuals (M/M)] references used as stated in disposition report are an indication of how [Contract] Vendors are mass producing repairs that don't apply and require some thought. Repair Station X used seal Part Number # XXX when the book calls for seal Part Number 228-50753-102. The rivets Repair Station X used were [Corrosion Resistant] cr3212-4 type rivets. The book [Component Maintenance Manual (CMM)] calls for ms20601-4 type rivets; which would call for a different reference than the one Repair Station X used. Also; Repair Station X used seal Part Number cvc10091-66; when [CMM] book calls for 228-50793-139. Repair Station X used the reference for Cherry Max rivets Structural Repair Manual (SRM) Chapter 51-42-13 when the seal has no rivets and is secured in place in accordance with SRM Chapter 51-22-00. Also; the reference for a paint primer is in CMM Chapter 20-25-06 and Repair Station X used the reference for a Torque Box; which is in CMM 78-30-00. I also question the validity of Repair Station X's SRM reference; that Repair Station X uses to repair parts that deviate from the CMM. The Repair Station's SRM needs to be looked over with a fine tooth comb as they are using the whole SRM and not just a specific repair. Don't use Repair Station X as a [Contract] Vendor! These parts can be repaired by current nacelle shop employees. Part in question will remain here until this issue gets resolved or until directed otherwise by management.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.