What is wrong in project Kestrel? What should program management do now?

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**From:** Tove Ahlgren, Nordvind Systems AB
**To:** Purchasing, Kestrel program
**Cc:** Kestrel program management
**Date:** 18 August 2026
**Subject:** Changed delivery plan for Kestrel unit — IMPORTANT

Hello,

We need to move the regular delivery of the Kestrel unit from week 38 to week 44.
The reason is that an unusually small proportion of the units are approved at final inspection.

As an alternative, we can deliver a smaller express shipment in week 40. This requires the customer to approve a temporary deviation from the surface-adhesion quality requirement (requirement YS-14). The express shipment is enough for the first integration test but not for the entire planned series.

We need a decision on the express option by week 36 at the latest in order to book line time.

Kind regards
Tove Ahlgren


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# Kestrel program plan — revision E

**Status date:** 4 June 2026
**Prepared by:** Program Office
**Status:** Current

## Milestones

| Milestone | Week |
|---|---|
| Kestrel unit delivery | 42 |
| Integration window | 45–47 |
| Thermal qualification test | 47 |
| Customer demonstration | 46 |
| Formal decision point — the program must show that requirements are fulfilled | 49 |

## Change from revision D

Delivery date moved from week 38 to week 42 after supplier rescheduling during the spring. The integration window and test move with it.

## Dependencies

The thermal qualification test requires booked time in a thermal chamber according to the integration plan.


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# Quality remark QA-1187

**Date:** 11 March 2026
**Status:** OPEN
**Case owner:** Quality Department

## Observation

An intermittent fault at low temperature was observed in the previous batch.

## Analysis

The root cause is **not established**. Early analyses point to one of the settings in the surface treatment, internally called **P17**, but the connection is **not verified**.

## Consequence

A change affecting this setting may require the product to undergo a new full inspection. Such a reinspection normally takes **five weeks**.

## Status

The case is open pending a verified root-cause analysis from the supplier.


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# Steering-group note — Kestrel

**Date:** 12 August 2026

The week 46 customer demonstration is **important for the relationship but is not a contractual milestone**.

The next **formal decision point is in week 49**. At that point the program must show that all mandatory tests are approved in order to proceed.

Program management must return with the consequences of the delivery situation **before any deviation is accepted**.
