General Quality
Supplier Quality
Coils & Brazing
Wiring / Routing
Specifications
100

What is the process of validating ICP Motors?

ICP motor cross reference guide -

From Windchill - 338824-2 (Current Rev AG)

100

What percent bare metal is allowed on supplier painted parts

0%

No chipped or raw metal is allowed on supplier painted parts or internal supplier parts. One spot of rust will spread and peel

QCI 7.63.1

VA: 8.63.0-3

100

True of False - Splits are allowed into the flare of a hairpin on an expanded coil.

True

Splits are not allowed into the bell or cup of a hairpin, they are allowed in the flare.

QS 5.3.9

100

True or False: Lightly burned / charred wires are ok for use?

False:

If a wire has been charred or burned from a brazing process it must be replaced

QS 5.3.3

100

Discharge Grille Torque Spec?

Nominal: 30 in-lbs. in Normal tops

Nominal: 60 in/lbs. in Deluxe tops

200

What is the proper procedure to attach a fan prop to fan motor

Screw on the flat. Top of hub flush with top of shaft 

QS - 5.3.42

200

True or False - Minor tube wrinkles are allowed on discharge tubes?

False

Creates stress and fatigue point on tubes leading to premature failure

QS 5.3.9

200

True or False - Nitrogen is not needed at all brazing stations?

False 

Online and offline brazing stations all require nitrogen, to prevent internal contamination to the units. Scale causes blockages in the filters driers 

QCI 5.2.6

200

How do we know how many wire retainers are needed on a unit? Why are they necessary?

New Quality Picklist has a per unit amount for retainers and wire ties. 

Proper use of wire retainers prevent fan props from cutting wires.

200

Compressor Bolt Spec

80 - 105 in-lbs., 92.5 in-lbs. nominal

300

Explain the process for containment of fully assembly suspect units?

Stop the process if possible. Acquire clean point (1st good after defect) and Start point (Problem Start)

300

What is the spec for pallet Mold and Moisture content?

No mold is acceptable

>22% moisture content unacceptable

300

What color hairpins are allowed on heating units?

Red or Pink (Trial copper - Purple and Brown) ….. (AC: Green, Yellow or Black)

VA 8.62.3A

300

How are compressor plug wires to be routed?

Compressor wires are to be routed to the inside / under service tube to prevent wires touching tubing.

VA 8.100.50

300

Fan Prop Torque Spec

100 - 140 in-lbs., 120 in-lbs. nominal

400

True or False - All units have the same color discharge and inlet grilles?

False

All units except Bryant Units (Black & Tan) will have the same color grilles on the top and on the body.

400

What supplier data is needed when we have defective of incorrect parts needing to rejected?

Need Date Code, Supplier, Part Number, & Quantity of suspect parts

400

What is the spec for rejecting a dented or dinged hairpin?

Blunt dents or dings greater than 20% of OD are rejected, all sharp bends are rejected 

QS 5.3.9

400

How are Crank Case Heater-bands properly assembled to compressor?

Adjustment band on compressor seam: Wires crossed around crossed (X) around compressor

VA 8.100.50

400

Liquid Valve Spec

6.5 - 10.5 ft.-lbs. 8.5 ft.-lbs. nominal

500

When are long screws used and when are short screws used in unit assembly?

Grille Units: Long screw only in service panel (tube sheet)
Mid tier: Short screws attach louver to top, Long screw in the base pan and service panel
Deluxe: All Long screws
ICP : Long screw only in service panel

500

What is the purpose of using brazing blocks while brazing?

Ensures proper orientation of tube, repositioning of cooled tubes creates stress points throughout the tube, and susceptible to failure

QCI 5.2.6

500

Where is the proper location for Coil temp thermistor

Heat pumps - butterfly tube
Cooling : Distributor extension (above P/S)
EXV Unit: Distributor extension ( connected to EXV)

VA-ASSY-033

MES-001

500

Standard painted parts, paint thickness?

1.8 mils

VA 8.63.0-3

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