Joint Deficiency Reporting System (JDRS) PG (CGTO PG-85-00-1320-A)

Question 1

What does PQDR stand for?

Answer 1

Product Quality Deficiency Report

Question 2

When should a PQDR be submitted?

Answer 2

-Anytime a part or component fails to meet its warranty or mean time schedule
-Anytime that a part is received with damage from shipping
-Anytime a part or component that is considered to be flight safety critical fails to perform properly during its mean time schedule
-If after receiving from supply or shortly after installation, a part fails to operate during testing

Question 3

Any part that fails within _________ of installation is a PQDR candidate

Answer 3

Within a year of installation

Question 4

How many classification categories are there for PQDR’s?

Answer 4

Two categories (Category 1 or Category 2)

Question 5

What is a Category 1 deficiency?

Answer 5

A product quality deficiency which may cause death, injury, or severe occupational illness; would cause loss of or major damage to the end item; critically restricts the mission readiness capabilities of the using organization; or which would result in a product line stoppage during PDM overhaul and maintenance

Question 6

What is a Category 2 deficiency?

Answer 6

A product quality deficiency assessed to have significant and widespread material or human resource impact but does not affect safety of personnel or impact mission efficiency

Question 7

Approval from whom FOR THE PQDR must be obtained prior to entering into JDRS?

Answer 7

Engineering Officer, Maintenance Officer, or Leading Chief Petty Officer

Question 8

PQDR components shipped to ALC must must ONLY be shipped to who?

Answer 8

Supply. Do not address any aircraft component directly to any one individual