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Welcome! The Qualified Products List (QPL) Group within NAVAIR AB43300 is dedicated to the testing, evaluation, and monitoring of electrical interconnect system components used on Department of Defense aircraft. The QPL Group has engineering oversight for 890 electrical component specifications and manages approximately 40 QPLs, involving 230 component manufacturers and over 900,000 part numbers.

Announcements:

• 3/6/2025
  • Updated
    • QPL-50151-29-SIS: CONNECTORS, ELECTRICAL, CIRCULAR THREADED, AN TYPE, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    • QPL-81703-9-SIS: CONNECTOR, ELECTRIC, CIRCULAR, MINIATURE, RACK AND PANEL OR PUSH-PULL COUPLING, ENVIRONMENT RESISTING
• 7/29/2024
  • Updated
    • QPL-29606-5-SIS: WIRE ELECTRICAL, STRANDED, UNINSULATED COPPER, COPPER ALLOY, OR ALUMINUM, OR THERMOCOUPLE EXTENSION (DATED 5/15/2024)
    • QPL-7928-II-9: TERMINALS, LUG:SPLICES, CONDUCTOR: CRIMP STYLE, COPPER, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
• 6/24/2024
  • Updated
    • QPL-7928-II-8: TERMINALS, LUG:SPLICES, CONDUCTOR: CRIMP STYLE, COPPER, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    • QPL-39029-41-SIS: CONTACTS, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
    • QPL-50151-28-SIS: CONNECTORS, ELECTRICAL, CIRCULAR THREADED, AN TYPE, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    • QPL-81703-8-SIS: CONNECTOR, ELECTRIC, CIRCULAR, MINIATURE, RACK AND PANEL OR PUSH-PULL COUPLING, ENVIRONMENT RESISTING
    • QPL-81824-11-SIS: SPLICE, ELECTRIC, PERMANENT, CRIMP STYLE, COPPER, INSULATED, ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    • QPL-85049-37-SIS: CONNECTOR ACCESSORIES, ELECTRICAL
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• 8/17/2023
  • Updated
    • QPL-81703-7-SIS: CONNECTOR, ELECTRIC, CIRCULAR, MINIATURE, RACK AND PANEL OR PUSH-PULL COUPLING, ENVIRONMENT RESISTING
    • QPL-85049-36-SIS: CONNECTOR ACCESSORIES, ELECTRICAL
• 7/6/2023
  • Updated
    • QPL-22520-8-SIS: CRIMPING TOOLS, WIRE TERMINATION, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    • QPL-22759-47-SIS: WIRE, ELECTRICAL, FLUOROPOLYMER-INSULATED, COPPER OR COPPER ALLOY
    • QPL-29600-4-SIS [NO QUALIFIED SOURCES]: CONNECTORS, ELECTRICAL, CIRCULAR, MINIATURE, COMPOSITE, HIGH DENSITY, QUICK COUPLING, ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT, REMOVABLE CRIMP CONTACTS, ASSOCIATED HARDWARE, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    • QPL-81306-10-SIS: WIRING INSTALLATION TOOLS FOR BANDS AND TIEDOWN STRAPS
    • QPL-81969-15-SIS: INSTALLING AND REMOVAL TOOLS, CONNECTOR ELECTRICAL CONTACT, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
• 1/27/2023
  • Updated
    • QPL-23053-7-SIS: INSULATION SLEEVING, ELECTRICAL, HEAT SHRINKABLE
    • QPL-23190-37-SIS: STRAPS, CLAMPS, AND MOUNTING HARDWARE, PLASTIC AND METAL FOR CABLE HARNESS TYING AND SUPPORT
    • QPL-27500-26-SIS: AEROSPACE AND INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL CABLE
    • QPL-32554-2-SIS: STRAPS, TIE-DOWN, ADJUSTABLE, NON-METALLIC, CABLE BUNDLING, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    • QPL-32555-2-SIS: TOOL, INSTALLATION, FOR ADJUSTABLE TIE-DOWN STRAPS, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    • QPL-50151-27-SIS: CONNECTORS, ELECTRICAL, CIRCULAR THREADED, AN TYPE, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    • QPL-85049-35-SIS: CONNECTOR ACCESSORIES, ELECTRICAL
    • QPL-85052-3-SIS: CLAMP, LOOP, CUSHION, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
• 10/6/2022
  • Updated
    • QPL-81969-14-SIS: INSTALLING AND REMOVAL TOOLS, CONNECTOR ELECTRICAL CONTACT, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
• 10/5/2022
  • Updated
    • QPL-22520-7-SIS: CRIMPING TOOLS, WIRE TERMINATION, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    • QPL-23190-36-SIS: STRAPS, CLAMPS, AND MOUNTING HARDWARE, PLASTIC AND METAL FOR CABLE HARNESS TYING AND SUPPORT
    • QPL-50151-26-SIS: CONNECTORS, ELECTRICAL, CIRCULAR THREADED, AN TYPE, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    • QPL-81714-14-SIS: TERMINAL JUNCTION SYSTEM (TJS), ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT
    • QPL-85485-7-SIS: CABLE ELECTRIC, FILTER LINE, RADIO FREQUENCY ABSORPTIVE
• 4/12/2022
  • Updated
    • QPL-7928-16-SIS: TERMINALS, LUG SPLICES, CONDUCTOR: CRIMP STYLE, COPPER
    • QPL-22759-46-SIS: WIRE, ELECTRICAL, FLUOROPOLYMER-INSULATED, COPPER OR COPPER ALLOY
    • QPL-23053-6-SIS: INSULATION SLEEVING, ELECTRICAL, HEAT SHRINKABLE
    • QPL-27500-25-SIS: AEROSPACE AND INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL CABLE
    • QPL-39029-40-SIS: CONTACTS, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
    • QPL-58091-6-SIS: CIRCUIT BREAKERS, TRIP-FREE, AIRCRAFT, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    • QPL-81044-8-SIS: WIRE, ELECTRICAL, CROSSLINKED POLYALKENE, CROSSLINKED ALKANE-IMIDE POLYMER, OR POLYARLYENE INSULATED, COPPER OR COPPER ALLOY
    • QPL-85052-2-SIS: CLAMP, LOOP, CUSHION, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    • QPL-95234-2-SIS: CONNECTORS, ELECTRICAL, REVERSE BAYONET, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
• 6/29/2021
  • NEW!
    • QPL-32546-1-SIS: CONNECTORS, ELECTRICAL, CIRCULAR, FOR HIGH-SPEED DATA BUS TRANSMISSION, COPPER CONDUCTOR, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
  • Updated
    • QPL-7928-15-SIS: TERMINALS, LUG SPLICES, CONDUCTOR: CRIMP STYLE, COPPER
    • QPL-81714-13-SIS: TERMINAL JUNCTION SYSTEM (TJS), ENVIRONMENT RESISTANT
• 5/17/2021
  • Updated
    • QPL-23053-5-SIS: INSULATION SLEEVING, ELECTRICAL, HEAT SHRINKABLE
• 5/3/2021
  • Updated
    • QPL-22759-45-SIS: WIRE, ELECTRICAL, FLUOROPOLYMER-INSULATED, COPPER OR COPPER ALLOY
    • QPL-27500-24-SIS: AEROSPACE AND INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL CABLE
• 2/23/2021
  • Updated
    • QPL-6070-3-SIS: AEROSPACE CABLE, HIGH SPEED DATA, COPPER
• 9/24/2020
  • Added FAQ!
• 9/16/2020
  • Updated
    • QPL-29606-4-SIS: WIRE ELECTRICAL, STRANDED, UNINSULATED COPPER, COPPER ALLOY, OR ALUMINUM, OR THERMOCOUPLE EXTENSION
• 9/14/2020
  • NEW!
    • QPL-95234-1-SIS: CONNECTORS, ELECTRICAL, REVERSE BAYONET, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
  • Updated
    • QPL-23053-4-SIS: INSULATION SLEEVING, ELECTRICAL, HEAT SHRINKABLE
    • QPL-23190-35-SIS: STRAPS, CLAMPS, AND MOUNTING HARDWARE, PLASTIC AND METAL FOR CABLE HARNESS TYING AND SUPPORT
    • QPL-25700-23-SIS: AEROSPACE AND INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL CABLE
    • QPL-39029-39-SIS: CONTACTS, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
    • QPL-81582-2-SIS: CONNECTORS, ELECTRICAL, BAYONET COUPLING, ENVIRONMENTAL RESISTANT, UMBILICAL
    • QPL-85049-34-SIS: CONNECTOR ACCESSORIES, ELECTRICAL

About Us

Located in the Propulsion and Power building at Patuxent River, MD are the Qualified Product Lists (QPL) labs. This facility provides testing of products listed on the QPL in accordance with Military and Commercial standards.

The labs provide for destructive testing, and non-destructive testing of products comprised of environmental chambers (altitude chamber, salt/fog chamber, etc.), visual inspection equipment, (microscopes, comparator, etc.) as well as mechanical test equipment (calorimeter, shock and vibration, etc.).

Frequently Asked Questions - Top Five

1. How long will the qualification process take?

It depends. Qualifications are prioritized first in, first out. In general, a new qualification may take up to 6 months or longer. Once full payment and test samples are received, depending on workload and specification, the testing itself should be completed within 6-8 weeks.

2. Am I allowed to change material or design after I am qualified?

No. Supplier shall notify the QPL Office and wait for further direction.

3. Does a manufacturer need to notify the qualifying activity if they move their office or plant facility?

Yes, even if the move is next door or across the street. The conditions of the move need to be evaluated by the qualifying activity. A plant inspection/quality audit will be required by the appropriate DCMA office. This also includes any changes that result from a change in ownership. Supplier shall notify the QPL Office and wait for further direction.

4. Our products are due for qualification retention but we haven’t received a letter, are we still qualified?

Yes, suppliers are considered qualified until removed. A letter will be sent to the supplier with further direction on how to provide samples to remain qualified.

5. Can retention of qualification testing be performed without an authorization letter?

No. NAVAIR may experience delays from time to time getting the required test authorization letters to the manufacturers. If this should happen, manufacturers should wait to start their test program until they have received the letter. This will not impact the manufacturer’s QPL status. The submittal date will be specified in the authorization letter.

Helpful Documents

Overview:

1. QPL Process Guide (direct download)

2. SD-6 Provisions Governing Qualification (DSPO) (DLA ASSIST link - free)

Applying (i.e. submit this form to the qualifying activity):

1. Qualification Test Record (direct download)

Additional Resources:

1. SAE AIR1351(R) Manufacturers' Identification of Aerospace Electrical and Electronic Wiring Devices and Accessories (SAE Link - pay to access)

Accessing QPL Documents via ASSIST:

1. Go to ASSIST Quick Search
2. Use the search boxes (use "Document ID") and then click the "Submit" button
3. Click on the desired document
4. Click on the Adobe Icon to open the document

If you have any questions, comments or requests, please contact the QPL Office at [email protected].