On Mon, 16 Oct 2000 22:46:16 +0100, you wrote:

>Hi Tony.
>
>The reasons for the work being rejected was that
>
>1. cutting the lead put the joint under stress.?  <unlikely>
If it's cut too close to the solder blob (i.e. cuts part of the joint)
it could potentially put stress on the pad.
>2. the end of lead was exposed something to do with oxidation. <again
>unlikely>
>
>I know that sounds daft but this was military hardware and in this piece=
 of
>kit all the via's had to be filled with Solder, again for what reason?.
Probably to reduce the risk of the via detatching from the pad under
extreme stress/vibration conditions.=20

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