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Consider a scenario at a precision engineering firm where the calibration certificates for a key coordinate measuring machine (CMM), essential for verifying critical component dimensions against stringent aerospace specifications, have been inadvertently destroyed during a server migration error. The CMM was last calibrated six months ago, and its performance has been monitored through internal control charts which show no significant deviations. However, the firm operates under strict regulatory oversight that mandates demonstrable traceability of all measurements to national standards. What is the most appropriate immediate action to ensure compliance and maintain the integrity of the measurement management system?
Immediately withdraw the CMM from service for critical measurements and initiate a full recalibration to re-establish traceability.
Continue using the CMM for critical measurements while initiating a search for any potential backup records and performing enhanced statistical process control.
Rely on the historical control chart data as sufficient evidence of continued accuracy and maintain the CMM in active service.
Conduct an immediate internal audit of the calibration process and document the circumstances of the lost certificates without halting CMM usage.

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