ESCAPE is a Boeing term used when

• A. A defective part leaves the immediate area
• B. A defect is found during inspection
• C. The part is reworked
• D. The supplier is notified

Answer: (A)

Escape describes a defect that slips past the local checks and leaves the immediate area without being detected. That means the defective part is released to the next step or out the door and may only be found later downstream or by the customer. If a defect is discovered during inspection, it’s caught and contained rather than escaped. Reworking the part occurs within the area to correct the issue before it leaves, which is not an escape. Notifying the supplier is a separate action and not what the term describes. In practice, escapes drive containment, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.