The document summarizes the status of a project to validate the crack detection capabilities and fatigue characteristics of aircraft components after applying a forced pulse water strip coating removal process. It discusses that crack detection and fatigue testing has been completed on samples with INCONEL 718, 4340 steel and 300M steel substrates. Testing indicates the process enhances crack detection and does not cause visual or dimensional damage to substrates. Fatigue test results to date on INCONEL 718 samples show equivalent performance after coating removal via forced pulse water stripping compared to bare metal baseline samples.