Quality deficiency report Aircraft discrepancy report Engineering investigation Technical publication deficiency report HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REPORT (HMR) A hazardous material report (HMR) is a standard method to report material deficiencies that, if not corrected, could cause death or injury to personnel, loss of aircraft, or damage to equipment or facilities. An HMR priority precedence message should be submitted within 24 hours of discovery when one or more of the following conditions occur: A malfunction or failure of a component part occurs, that if not corrected, could result in death or injury to personnel, or damage to or loss of aircraft, equipment or facilities. A configuration deficiency (when discovered) that constitutes a safety hazard in aeronautical equipment (aircraft, SE, or components) is discovered. Urgent action or assistance is required and corrective action must be completed at an early date because of operational commitments. A design is detected that would allow incorrect installation of parts, resulting in possible system malfunction or failure. A potential or experienced in-flight or on-the- ground loss of aircraft parts occurs in which a maintenance or material factor is involved. "Things Falling Off Aircraft (TFOA)" is the terminology that is used in reference to an inci- dent such as when foreign object damage (FOD) to an engine causes the engine to shed its parts. QUALITY DEFICIENCY REPORT (QDR) A quality deficiency report (QDR) reports a deficiency in new or newly reworked material that may indicate nonconformance with a contract, a deviation from a specification requirement, or substandard workmanship. Definitions of new and reworked material are as follows: New material is material that is procured under contract from industry or is manufactured by an in-house facility and is under warranty. Material, whether in actual operation or on the shelf, is considered new until the warranty expires. Reworked material is material that has been overhauled, rebuilt, repaired, or modified by government or commercial activities but is unproven in actual operations. A QDR is targeted toward reporting possible deficiencies in QA during the manufacturing or rework process. A discrepancy that is found after initial use of equipment does not qualify for QDR reporting. Product Quality Deficiency Report Program, SECNAVINST 4855.5, and Product Data Reporting and Evaluation Program (PDREP), SECNAVINST 4855.3, provide overall Navy QDR policy. Category 1 (CAT 1) QDR A CAT 1 QDR is used for quality deficiencies that may cause death, injury, or severe occupational illness. A CAT 1 QDR is also used for a deficiency that would cause loss of or major damage to a weapon system; would critically restrict the combat readiness capabilities of the using organization; or would result in a production line stoppage. Unless a CAT 1 QDR is combined with an HMR, a CAT 1 QDR should be submitted by routine precedence message within 1 working day after its discovery. Category 2 (CAT 2) QDR A CAT 2 QDR is used for quality deficiencies that have been assessed to have significant and widespread material or human resource impact but do not affect safety of personnel or impair combat efficiency. A CAT 2 QDR is submitted by using the Product Quality Deficiency Report, Standard Form 368, within 5 working days after discovery of the deficiency. AIRCRAFT DISCREPANCY REPORT (ADR) An aircraft discrepancy report (ADR) identifies and documents a defect in newly manufactured, modified, or reworked aircraft to ensure quality maintenance or rework procedures. An ADR is documented on Standard Form 368. An acceptance flight is performed and a functional check flight (FCF) is flown as soon as possible after the aircraft is delivered and prior to maintenance. Only those discrepancies noted by the ferry pilot and those found during the acceptance inspection and check flight that can be attributed to the manufacture, modification, or rework process are on an initial ADR. 3-27