scope:

PURPOSE

This Marshall Procedural Requirements (MPR) establishes the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) responsibilities and requirements for Corrective Action System (CAS) activities which fall within the scope as described in Marshall Policy Directive (MPD) 1280.1, "Marshall Management Manual."

APPLICABILITY

This MPR is only applicable to problems which were identified after the baseline effective date (November 10, 1997) of MPG 1280.4, the predecessor of MPR 1280.4.

Corrective actions taken during MSFC Internal Quality Audits are addressed in MPR 1280.6, "Internal Quality Audits." Corrective actions required to correct supplier/ subcontractor discrepancies are addressed in MPR 5000.1, "Purchasing", and related instructions. Corrective actions for mishaps are addressed in MWI 8621.1, "Close Call and Mishap Reporting and Investigation Program." This document does not apply to, or preclude, those corrective action systems imposed by NASA Program direction or by contract, including the Shuttle, Payload, and Space Station Problem Reporting and Corrective Action (PRACA) flight hardware/software systems.