IATF Definitions - Reworked product (8.7.1.4) vs Repaired product (8.7.1.5)

[CMGSpain]

A rework makes a product conform to a customer specification (drawing or engineering specification). When a product is repaired it recover its function.

 

[AlexK]

Apparently “rework” brings a NC product to conformance with all applicable requirements and “repair” brings a NC product to a conformity with intended use (and not to conformity with all requirements, including with requirements of process flow and control plan).
Thus, a product is returned to a former process step (even to complete a missed operation or testing): when that process flow loop is not defined in PFD / CP, then it constitutes a “repair” and requires approval of the Customer.

 

[Jim Wynne]

Apparently “rework” brings a NC product to conformance with all applicable requirements and “repair” brings a NC product to a conformity with intended use (and not to conformity with all requirements, including with requirements of process flow and control plan).
Thus, a product is returned to a former process step (even to complete a missed operation or testing): when that process flow loop is not defined in PFD / CP, then it constitutes a “repair” and requires approval of the Customer.

No. While it might be necessary to notify a customer that the approved process has not or will not be used in manufacture of the product, that doesn't mean that the product has been or will be "reworked." If the product is returned to a former process step due to nonconformity in the physical nature of the product, that's rework.