American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved March 1, 2006. Published April 2006. Originally approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as A 503/A 503M – 01 (2001). 3 p. This is an acceptance specification for the ultrasonic inspection of forged steel crankshafts having main bearing journals or crankpins 4 in. [100 mm] or larger in diameter.