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1. SCOPE...................................................................................... 3
2. APPLICABILITY ......................................................................... 3
3. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS....................................................... 4
4. DEFINITIONS............................................................................ 4
4.1 PART ........................................................................................ 4
4.2 IDENTIFICATION ...................................................................... 4
4.3 MARKING ................................................................................ 4
4.4 PERMANENT MARKING ........................................................... 5
4.5 TEMPORARY MARKING ........................................................... 5
4.6 HOSE ASSEMBLY .................................................................... 5
4.7 METALLIC TUBE ASSEMBLY ................................................... 5
4.8 STENCIL .................................................................................. 5
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7. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS...................................................... 12
7.1 MARKING LOCATION................................................................ 12
7.2 WHEN TO MARK THE ITEM...................................................... 13
7.3 LEGIBILITY............................................................................... 13
7.4 STYLE AND HEIGHT OF CHARACTERS .................................... 13
7.5 MARKING DEPTH ..................................................................... 13
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1. SCOPE
This Standard establishes the requirements and methods for the application of
marking for identification of parts.
2. APPLICATION
NOTE
Embraer Standards
NE 01-040 - Ink for Identification of Parts
NE 01-106 - Electrical Harness, Boxes and Electric and Electronic Component
Individual Marking and Installation Marking
NE 01-107 - Serial Numbered Parts and Aircraft Marking of
NE 01-110 - Serialization of CBA-123 Manufactured Parts and Aircraft Marking
NE 01-114 - Serialization of EMB-145 Manufactured Parts and Aircraft Marking
NE 01-121 - Serialization of ERJ-170/190 Manufactured Parts and Aircraft
Marking
NE 04-020 - Fluid Lines Function, Danger, Pressure and Flow Direction
Identification
NE 04-021 - Hoses - Identification
NE 80-013 - Wires and Cables Method for Identification
NE 80-064 - Laser Marking Method Wires/Cables
PF 01-025 - Silk-Screen - Printing of Inscriptions
PF 03-002 - Mark and Identification of Parts Working at High Temperature
PF 15-001 - Fiberglass/Epoxy Solid Laminates Manual Impregnation Process
MEP 16-011 - High Temperature Paper (Nomex Paper)
MEP 22-011 Epoxy Resin Laminating System Self Extinguishable
MP 8.9.020 - Heat-Shrinkable Sleeve
MP 1.6.031 - Identification Tags for Composite Material Parts
MP 1.6.053 - Tag for Fabric Material Parts
MP 4.9.011 - Clamp for Fluid System Lines Identification
SM 01-035 - Marking of Working Parts
NOTE
Also see the standards mentioned in 2.
4. DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall be adopted for the purpose of complying with this
Standard.
4.1 PART
4.2 IDENTIFICATION
4.8 STENCIL
Perforated paper, plastic or metal sheet, intended for reproducing the drawing and
text by application of paint.
5. IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
The identification of all Parts used in the aircraft fabrication is mandatory.
6.1 STAMPING
This process, also known as punching, consists in marking the part with a punch,
either by mechanical means or by hand, in accordance with the drawing
instructions. There are various types of machines available for marking parts with
punches, and it is quite usual for a machine to be specified for this operation, as
it can be pre-set to control the depth of the impression.
6.1.1 When this process is not carefully specified and controlled, it may affect the
strength of the part, thus marking the part susceptible to stress-induced
corrosion.
6.1.2 The punch size shall not be greater than the necessary to ensure a clear
marking; sharp edges shall be rounded.
6.1.4 In order to avoid stress concentrations during any punching operation, the
part shall be adequately supported by a backup block with a smooth surface.
6.4.1 This process consists in marking the part surface with an etching fluid.
This application can be carried out by means of:
a) rubber stamp, cloth pad;
b) glass pen fitted with a rubber suction cap;
c) coating the surface of the part with a suitable substance, and them cutting the
required markings into this coated surface, followed by the application of etching
fluid. See 6.4.2.
NOTE
The material used for applying the etching fluid (stamps, pens, etc) shall not be
used for any other purpose.
6.4.2 Before etching operations are started, the surface to be marked shall be
thoroughly cleaned. Immediately after marking is completed, the fluid shall be
neutralized.
6.5.4 Chafing between parts shall not be allowed prior to the neutralization of the
identified area, specially when dealing with an item which has been previously
submitted to grinding operations.
6.5.5 Any pad for electrolytic stamp shall contain one type of electrolyte only;
different types of electrolytes shall not be mixed in the same pad.
6.5.6 The proper type of electrolyte shall be used for any metal or metallic alloy,
in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
6.5.8 Generally, normal markings are employed. Deep markings are applied when
so required by drawings only.
6.5.12 After marking, the residual electrolyte over the part shall be removed; and
the area shall be submitted to a preventive corrosion treatment, or coated with
light oil.
6.6.1 This process consists in the application of an adequate ink by use of rubber
stamp or a felt tip pen or by Ink Jet.
6.6.3 The inks shall be the quick-drying and not attack the materials (see
NE 01-040).
6.6.4 Manual identification of assemblies, with rubber stamp, felt tip pen or ink
jet shall be done inside a rectangular border or by printing the word ASSY.
6.7.1 This process consists in reproducing the lettering and images on flat or
curved surfaces, with the aid of a frame equipped with a silk-screen, nylon-
screen, or stainless steel screen, thus forming a kind of stencil.
The impermeable areas are the blank areas on the drawing or areas reserved for
other colors. As the ink is pressed into the permeable areas by either a roll or a
rake, it marks the parts. See PF 01-025 process specification.
This process can be accomplished either manually or in automatic model presses,
in which the rake is fixed and the frame is movable.
In this process, the tag shall be tied to the part by means of either a metallic or a
non-metallic cord.
6.8.2.1 The attaching method and the selection of the applicable tag shall be
according to the curing temperature of the part and shall meet the requirements
of the Standard Identification Tags for Composite Material Parts (MP 1.6.031).
6.8.2.2 Composite parts, partly or totally painted (see NOTE), shall have their
identification tags placed after the laminating process of the last layer, except in
cases when the parts have visual finish requirements of their opposite face in
relation to the templates surface. In these cases, the tag shall be placed over the
part, before the lamination of the first layer, in a way that the tag stays legible.
NOTE:
When the part is totally painted, its tag shall be protected before the painting
process.
6.8.2.3 In cases when the tag is fixed after the curing process, it shall be applied
onto the part and then coated with epoxy resin, described at MEP 22-011,
according to PF 15-001.
6.9.1 In this process, marks are produced by the application of a paper label
(with adhesive backing) on which the markings are printed before it is attached to
the part.
6.9.2 The part surface shall be thoroughly cleaned prior to the application of the
adhesive label.
6.10 DECALCOMANIA
6.11 NAMEPLATE
The identification marks are inherent to the mold or die, thus being produced in
the normal run of the manufacturing process of the part. These markings can be
either impression or raised markings and shall not be located in areas which are
to be machined.
6.14.4 This sleeve, already bearing the printed information, shall be attached to
the part, and has them its diameter shrunk by means of a slight exposure to heat.
6.15 STENCILING
6.15.2 The paint (see NE 01-040) utilized shall be compatible with the surface to
be marked and shall also be resistant to the environmental conditions to which
the part is subjected.
6.15.3 The color and gloss value of the paint shall be specified on the engineering
drawing, observing the visual limits of contrast with the surface of the material to
be painted. In some instances, color and gloss values are not obtainable in a
specific material type.
6.15.4 The surfaces shall be cleaned and dried before paint application for the
marking.
6.15.5 The stencil shall be fixed with tape on the surface and, if necessary, the
adjacent areas shall be masked off with paper/tape for protection against
overspray.
6.15.6 The paint coat shall be applied with a low pressure (touch-up) gun or by
using another appropriate technique.
NOTE
The paint quantity applied shall be enough to produce a legible marking, avoiding
any excess of paint that may drench the stencil and blot the marking underneath.
6.15.7 Allow the paint to flash-dry before removing the stencil. Complete drying
before handling or storage shall be as indicated in the specification of the paint
used.
6.16 CLAMP
For the identification of fabric parts, such as nets and seat belts and other items
made of canvas, it shall be used a fabric tag, according to MP 1.6.053.
NOTES:
(1) The tag shall be stitched with the same string to be used in the manufacture of
the part to be identificated.
6.18.1 Only parts with decorative superficial treatment that do not have
structural function can be identified by the laser marking method.
6.18.2 Printed characters shall have rounded contours and geometric dimensions
(size and depth) according to item 7.4 and Table 1.
6.18.3 In order to ensure the quality of the marking process, the marking
machine shall be evaluated before marking the first lot and whenever Embraer
asks, according to the procedure below:
6.18.3.1 At least five lines, containing all the applicable alphanumeric characters
with the specified dimensions, shall be printed on a test specimen that has the
same substrate and superficial treatment of the material to be marked;
6.18.3.2 The specimen shall be visually inspected and its cross-section shall be
metallographically inspected to verify compliance with the requirements
established on item 6.18.2. Cracks are not acceptable.
7. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
NOTE
For the ink (W,G,J), stencil (V) and tag to be resin impregnated marking methods
(M), Manufacturing Engineer may change marking position, indicated on drawing,
when necessary to facilitate marking application, improve its visibility or to ensure
its permanent character, since this change does not implies of marking the part
on apparent surface after its installation on the aircraft. The location of eletrolitic
marking can be changed since the drawing is revised, according to 7.1.
b) areas close to holes, edges, fittings, ribs, chamfers, gear teeth, that is, areas
subject to stress concentrations;
NOTE:
The identification of assemblies shall not impair the existing identifications of the
primary part.
P/N and other markings shall be applied to the item before the conformity
inspection.
7.3 LEGIBILITY
Characters shall be block form, capital letters and Arabic numbers with no serifs.
All characters shall have a similar appearance and height. Normally, the marking
characters shall have 1,5 mm to 4,0 mm height. Characters not smaller than 0,5
mm are permitted in smaller areas, characters not greater than 8,0 mm are
permitted in larger areas.
DEPTH (mm)
METHOD
MIN MAX
8.1 PARTS WHICH MAY NOT RECEIVE MARKS DIRECTLY ON THEIR SURFACE
8.1.1 When a marking cannot be applied directly to a part's surface due to space
limitations or because it may damage the part, marking may be accomplished by
means of a tag tied to the part or to its package.
NOTE
Small parts (screws, pins, clamps, supports, spacers etc) except as specified on
Table 2 (lot identification), need not be individually marked if the largest
dimension of the part is less than 65 mm.
These parts shall be properly packaged, bagged, crated, or tied, bearing the PN
and other required data (OF, Inspection) stamped the package itself, or on the
tags (adhesive or tied).
For decals, pack individually in polyethylene bag and identify bt adhesive tag
with decal PN.
INDIVIDUALLY IDENTIFIED
PARTS PER LOT
QUANTITY
1 to 5 ALL
6 to 30 5 PLUS 10 % OF THE TOTAL
NOT MORE THAN 20 PARTS
31 and UP NEED TO BE IDENTIFIED
PER LOT
These parts shall be marked by the marking methods used for aircraft parts.
8.8.3 The boxes and electrical/electronic components shall be marked with their
class and/or functional identification, according to NE 01-106. The laser marking
method of wires and cables shall be according to NE 80-064.
NOTE
NE 01-106 does not apply to P/N, serial number, and like markings on
electrical/electronic boxes. In this case use one of the methods specified in this
Standard, observing the specified standard (NE 01-107), when dealing with a
serial numbered box.
8.9.1 Parts made of titanium and its alloys shall be marked with ink according to
NE 01-040 or electrolytically.
For parts working submerged in fuel, shall be covered with clear varnish
according specified in NE 01-040.
Immediately after any operation, whenever the marked area on the excess
material has been eliminated, the parts shall be marked again with the alloy or
material designation by using a marking method compatible with the part and the
subsequent manufacturing process. Example: Al 7475 and AL 2024, Steel 302
and Steel 304
Excluding items such as fasteners and hardware items, small parts which will
compose kits shall be individually tagged or packaged to prevent them from losing
their identification when placed in the kit enclosure.
a) Sulfite Buffon paper tags for parts that cure at ambient temperature and at
121oC;
8.13 PARTS WITH SIMILAR GEOMETRIES THAT COULD BE MIXED DURING THE
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
8.13.1 These parts shall be temporarily marked to prevent mixing during the
manufacturing process. The identification shall be carried out according to item
4.5.
8.13.2 When it is not possible to identify the part with its part number (PN), for
dimensional reasons, verify the possibility of identifying temporarily the part with
its Embraer code. In this case, it shall be applied the ink marking, according to
item 6.6.
8.14.1 Parts reworked at Embraer shall be identified with the number of the
applicable reworking document and the part identification according to the
identification method specified on drawing.
8.14.2 Parts reworked by Supplier shall be identified with the number of the
applicable reworking document and the part identification according to the
identification method specified on drawing. The identification of the previous lot
shall be removed or occulted.
The marking method for identification shall be selected in accordance with the use
of the parts, the material of which it is made, and critical characteristics such as
fatigue, notch sensitivity, heat and surface treatments, and its dimensions and
shape.
10.2 DRAWINGS WHICH DO NOT SPECIFY THE PLACE AND MARKING METHOD
The parts referring to these drawings shall be marked is the adequate area
according to the criteria defined in this Standard .
For use raised, electrolytic nameplate, and vibro-engraving marking methods,
consult the Product Engineering Division and request for the indication of method
/ place on drawing.
NOTE
In order to mark the parts with specific Standards, as indicated in item 2, the
drawing callout shall be as specified in the standard covering the item.
NOTES
1) When the item package is marked (adhesive label or by means of a tied tag), the
drawing shall not indicate the marking location. It shall be represented next to
the part drawing, and the identification symbol, followed by the letter which
indicates the marking method. See Figure 1(a).
2) Items a and b may be omitted when dealing with an assembly comprising
various parts which are joined together by welding, brazing, or bonding and
cannot be taken apart.
3) For tubes, when not indicated, the identification shall be made as near as
possible of the fluid line identification decal, and in the absence of the decal,
the identification shall be made as near as possible of the end.
10.3.3 The marking method and location shall be indicated by the letter given in
Table 3, and by the symbol shown in Figure 1.
The letter and symbol shall be placed in the center of the area intended for
marking. The letter shall be 7 mm high, and placed beside the symbol.
NOTES
1) For visible side, the representation of the marking method and location shall
be indicated as follows ( example ):
2) For invisible side, the representation of the marking method and location
shall be indicated as follows ( example ):
NOTE
Table 4 shows some examples of the most commonly found parts and their
respective marking methods as used by Embraer.
INDICATIVE LIMITATIONS
MARKING METHOD
LETTER
APPLICATION (1) (SEE ALSO 7.1.1)
d) PLASTIC PARTS;
THE SAME AS IN THE
MANUAL PROCESS, e) FLUID LINES (HOSES, METALLIC,
HOWEVER TUBES AND TANKS, BAFFLE PARTS,
MECHANIC B
THICKNESS SHALL CONTROL RODS AND CABLES);
BE GRETER THAN
6 mm
f) CEMENTED OR NITRED SURFACES,
SHOT PEENED SURFACES;
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INDICATIVE LIMITATIONS
MARKING METHOD
LETTER
APPLICATION (1) (SEE ALSO 7.1.1)
- MAY SUBSTITUTE
STAMPING, WHEN
CONVENIENT.
- SUPPORTS AND
HYDRAULIC FITTINGS.
MAY BE USED IN
FORGINGS, CASTINGS,
AND BONDED
a) THE SAME LIMITATIONS AS IN THE
ASSEMBLIES IN THE
STAMPING PROCESS (PUNCHING)
LOCATION SPECIFIED
EXCEPT FOR ITEM j (TITANIUM AND
ON THE DRAWING
ITS ALLOYS AND MAGNESIUM
VIBRO-ENGRAVING
ALLOYS);
C
(6.2)
MAY ALSO BE USED ON
FORGINGS, OR
CASTINGS, IN ADDITION b) IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR
TO OR INSTEAD OF THE HIGHLY STRESSED AREAS AND
RAISED MARKING, STRUCTURAL SKIN.
WHEN THIS ONE IS
IMPRACTICAL OR IS
REMOVED FOR ANY
REASON.
MACHINED PARTS IN
THE LOCATION
SPECIFIED ON THE
DRAWING ( 2 ).
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INDICATIVE LIMITATIONS
MARKING METHOD
LETTER
APPLICATION (1) (SEE ALSO 7.1.1)
GENERAL APPLICATION.
REMOVABLE FREQUENTLY FOR:
PLASTIC FABRIC, WOOD, AND
(RUBBER W METALLIC PARTS AFTER THE SHALL NOT BE APPLIED TO:
STAMP/ PROTECTIVE TREATMENT.
FELT TIP PEN) a) CLOSE TOLERANCE SURFACES, OR
- WHERE TEMPORARY MARKING TO BEARINGS;
IS REQUIRED. SEE 4.5.
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TAG TO BE RESIN-
IMPREGNATED FOR COMPOSITE MATERIAL
M -
PARTS.
(6.8.2)
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- PLASTIC PARTS
HOT STAMPING
T -
( 6.13 ) - LEATHER PARTS, WHEN
APPLICABLE
SHALL NOT BE USED ON:
( 2 ) When a process is used instead of the other, it is recommended the limitation requirements
of the replaced process.
( 3 ) Shall not be called out in new drawings after 06/04/99. Use the marking method J.
HEAT
ELECTRICAL CABLE U
SHRINKABLE
TAG TO BE RESIN
COMPOSITE MATERIAL PARTS M(4)
IMPREGNATED
HOT SURFACE-TREATED OR PROTECTED
INK G,J
STAINLESS STEEL PLATE PARTS
HEAT
CONTROL CABLES WITH BALL TERMINALS U
SHRINKABLE
(1) An ink stamp can be used ( G ) when the use of vibro-engraving is either
structurally, of functionally detrimental or when the size of the part allows ink
stamp marking .
( 3 ) The marking methods indicated with the letters J ( ink jet ), G ( rubber
stamp and felt tip pen ) are alternatives. The legibility of the identification shall
be, however, ensured in all the applications, according to item 7.3 of this
Standard.
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