A first article sample shall be subjected to first article inspection in accordance with faae3007, section 4. Lm business unit shall ensure items requiring faa conformity are accompanied by a properly authorized faa 83 air worthiness approval tag. Supplier quality assurance requirements sqar northrop. Many organizations meet this requirement by complying with the as9102b first article inspection fai standard sometimes referred to as production process verification. Subsequent safety actions federal aviation administration. Boeing first article inspection bfai is a boeing supplier surveillance process which provides for the verification of a suppliers fai, including physical verification of individual characteristics as deemed necessary by boeing, to ensure all engineering, design and specification requirements have been fulfilled.
The purpose of this standard is to provide a consistent documentation requirement. Faa form 812010, request for conformity rfc andor faa form 81101, type inspection authorization tia are internal faa documents which are used by the aco, mido, cmo or delegated organization to request inspections. Instructions first article inspection fai report for form mdc 1016 1. In your case, is there anything that would invalidate the original first article inspection.
The as9102 first article inspection procedure fai is compliant with sae standard rev b dated 102014. It controls the export and import of defenserelated articles and services on the united states munitions list usml. This section applies if an applicant has an adequate written first article inspection fai system that equals or exceeds the conformity requirements in faa policy e. Discus software announces fai software major update with net. This sae aerospace standard as establishes documentation requirements for the first article inspection fai. Watch video overview of our software, fai, 3d, ocr, cmm, results, planner and more. At times, we receive work from a customer that is part of a government contract. Aerospace supplemental purchase order conditions spoc manual uncontrolled in hardcopy revision k effective date. Sep 19, 2018 discus software company specializes in the development of software tools for accelerating manufacturing and quality engineering.
The purpose of first article inspection fai is to validate 1 sellers product realization processes are capable of producing parts and assemblies that meet all engineering and design requirements, and 2 those processes are stable and repeatable. Jul 16, 2007 it was not unusual for them to cite numbers in excess of 40 hours to complete an as 9102 compliant first article inspection. See as9102 aerospace first article inspection requirement for hardware. Nov 22, 2019 the faa should bring in independent safety inspection labs to test new airplanes, and make the manufacturers pay. Itar stands for international traffic in arms regulations. Dimensional inspections are done using our two mitutoyo contact cmms using mcosmos software. The supplier shall complete and submit the first article inspection and subsequent report per rcqmsi308, rockwell collins asen9102 electronic fair. First article inspection is an essential part of quality control in manufacturing. At the very least, as 9100 is beneficial because it forces manufacturers to pay strict attention to quality. Volume 6 surveillance federal aviation administration. Discus software announces fai software major update with. If first article tests reveal deviations from contract requirements. As9102 first article inspection procedure jnf specialties.
Despite the name, the inspected article may not necessarily be the first produced, but an item or random sample of parts from the first lot. In addition, rollsroyce advised the atsb that in january 2011. One of the contract terms may state that the nondestructive testing services need to have a government source inspection gsi, most likely for critical safety items csis, andor first article inspections fais. Get boeing and the faa out of the air safety inspection process. We have been in business since 1986 formerly as precision measurement laboratories, specializing in dimensional inspection services first article inspection services, reverse engineering, and 3d scanning. Only lowlevel faa officials were even aware of the software system, but it wasnt seen. Fatigue cracks and corrosion will continue to be threats to aircraft reliability and uptime.
Part number part number when delivered to engineering drawing requirements. See how our tools can save you time and help accuracy. Our first article inspection report software, qacad, saves time and cost 5080% to produce a first article inspection report as9102en 9102sjac 9102, ppap, iso 485 and fda 21 cfr part 820, etc. Change letter or edition and issue of the part number, as applicable. The asi or designee will not faa conformity inspection process, forms and records guidance manual. First article approval form and instructions ffaa, rev. Ace precision machining corpfaa repair station convert nl to. Step 2 dispatch the forms to your field staff step 3 deliver reports and data according to your own workflow. Ace precision machining corpfaa repair station convert nl. Simplify and automate your product quality process on this webinar you will see how to create inspection reports in minutes not hours. List company inspection procedures to be used to perform conformity inspection first article inspection. Dec 09, 20 first article inspection is an essential part of quality control in manufacturing.
How to fulfill as 9100 traceability requirements as a. Until first article approval is granted, only costs for the first article and costs incurred under this authorization are allocable to this contract for 1 progress payments, or 2 termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the government. Part name nomenclature of the article listed in block 2. This inspection software for drones automatically detects. Users can quickly verify an object or part by easily measuring defined points with the faroarm. The federal aviation administration has for years allowed many aerospace companies to use their own workers in place of faa inspectors, a system that is. Requirements for fai of software are embedded in as9115 under the control of. If the first article is disapproved, the contractor, upon government request, shall repeat any or all first article tests. Get boeing and the faa out of the air safety inspection. A first article inspection fai is an involved inspection that fully documents and certifies that every single possible attribute of a product is correct, from the parts simple physical dimensions and the composition of the material used, all the way down to more esoteric features such as cleaning and coating certifications. If the progressive inspection is discontinued, the owner or operator must notify the faa responsible flight standards office in writing immediately. The purpose of the first article inspection is to provide objective evidence that all engineering design and specification requirements are properly understood, accounted for, verified, and documented.
Ensuring that each supplier provided product, article or service conforms to cirrus requirements. Its software products are productivity solutions that dramatically reduce the time it takes to complete first article inspection reports, inprocess inspection planning and process planning. The procedure for the first article inspection process contained ambiguities that resulted in an interpretation whereby the use of the manufacturing stage drawings was deemed to be acceptable. Did the faa outsource air safety to boeing and other. First article approval form and instructions f faa, rev. First article inspection is another area that the industry wanted to clarify. Experiencing a backlog of projects, delayed shipments and overtime because of slow, manual fais. If there was a change, will it invalidate the last one. A hard copy of this document may not be the document currently in effect. First article inspection software for as9102 inspectionxpert. This combination of effort and volume represented a substantial drain on their limited technical resources. Precision manufacturing software for ballooning first article inspection reports, as9102 compliance, and ppap. Apr 12, 2019 imging is available as a complete software and hardware solution the imging inspection kit or as an app that runs on an apple ipad or iphone. A first article inspection fai is a design verification and design history file and a formal method of providing a reported measurement for each manufactured feature of a part or assembly.
The terms item plural items, po, buyer, and seller used herein shall have the same. Completed federal aviation administration faa form 86101, mechanics application for inspection authorization, in duplicate. After each request for additional tests, the contractor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the first article or select another first article for testing. Learn how to create first article inspection fai reports in minutes not in hours.
Feb 02, 2010 other companies will run the same part for years without seeing the need to repeat the first article inspection. First article inspection is one of the primary methods for the inspection and testing of vendor components. Qacad can be operated with remote desktop access software such as teamviewer in a telecommuting environment. The current version is always the version on the lockheed martin network. It was not unusual for them to cite numbers in excess of 40 hours to complete an as 9102 compliant first article inspection. In the table below, mark an x in the unconditional, conditional, or not approved box. The testing of a preproduction sample is considered essential in the process of approving an order or contract. Yes na fixed process documentation attached reference honeywell e. Product certification guide third edition directives how the faa will oversee compliance by those it regulates.
Top faa regulators never knew of boeing software issue. Aerospace first article inspection requirement sae. Why inspection documents are important solidworks inspection key. The contractor shall test one unit of all clins that comprise the first article system as specified in this contract. Whether the article is identified throughout the maintenance cycle, including parts contracted out to noncertificated persons, when, where, and to what standard the inspection is done, who can perform the inspection, where, how, and on what form the results of the inspection are recorded, and.
Plm group technical consultant ola claesson will explain. Recording the first article digitally eliminates errors with the help of software that keeps track of the fais and generates reports immediately after. After the discontinuance, the first annual inspection is due within 12 calendarmonths after the complete inspection has been accomplished according to the progressive inspection program. The faa requires that cirrus, under its production certificate, ensure its suppliers have an acceptable quality and inspection system. Q2a first article inspection fai as9102 revised added note. Faa issues airworthiness directive for 787 dreamliner. Discus was the first software product to automate engineering drawing annotation and manufacturing inspection requirement extraction. At least 30 calendar days before the beginning of first article tests, the contractor shall notify the contracting officer, in writing, of the time and location of the testing so that the government may witness the tests. The verb first article inspection is the act of comparing a physical sample part with the specifications against which it was designed. First article manufacturers, service companies and distributors are listed in this. Eliminate paper first article inspection reports fairs and improve compliance with industry requirements such as as9102.
At its best, the standard provides a very high level of accountability, especially in the case of first article inspection the standards furthest reach into the domain of military specifications. The purpose of this standard is to provide a consistent documentation requirement for aerospace components first article inspection. Firstarticle per as9102 using solidworks inspection software. Imging is compatible with the dji phantom 4 pro and the mavic 2 pro, which users can source themselves, or purchase as part of the imging inspection kit. Therefore, tiers shall the first validate the use of as9102 at their subtiers.
Evidence the applicant meets the requirements of 14 cfr 65. Aerospace supplemental purchase order conditions manual. Federal aviation administration issued an airworthiness directive to boeing commercial airplanes for its 787 dreamliner widebody passenger jet, obliging the oem to implement new flight control software and component parts to address what the faa characterized as unsafe operating conditions. A first article inspection fai is a design verification and design history file and a formal method. In a few simple steps you can setup and deploy your own data collection mobile app and be paperless in no time. First article inspection report fair software for as9102 netinspect. How to set up a first article inspection procedure bizfluent. Mar 21, 2019 in the meantime, the feds are trying to figure out how the jet passed faa inspection in the first place. Highquality inspection and ndt testing serves as the first line of defense. Software approval guidelines federal aviation administration. Supplier quality system requirements rockwell collins.
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