Trans-Pacific Aerospace Company Inc. (fka TPAC)

[brucedale]

Finally we agree on something. TPAC assembles bearings. Please point me to the section of AS81820 where this is not allowed. In fact, if you look at AS81820 you will see the following:

4.3.1.2 Product Manufacture

Except for the bonding and swaging operations, the manufacturer is permitted to subcontract manufacturing operations without violating the requirements of 4.3.1.1. The bonding and swaging operations shall be performed in the plant listed on the QPL. Manufacture of the self-lubricating liner material may also be subcontracted. Any change in (1) the liner manufacturer, (2) the liner manufacturing procedures, or (3) the materials used in manufacture of the liner shall require requalification as determined by the qualifying activity.

So I don't understand what the problem is. Let me add that it seems that this is enough for SAE to classify that type of assembly operation as manufacturing and the organization doing it is a manufacturer by SAE standards.