A supplier uses a single CMM report to verify multiple drawing characteristics. Should each characteristic receive its own inspection result on Form 3, or is it acceptable to reference a single result that demonstrates compliance for multiple characteristics?

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AS9102 Rev C requires that every design characteristic be accounted for and uniquely identified. Within the First Article Inspection Report (FAIR), each characteristic must have its own dedicated entry on Form 3 to ensure full accountability and traceability. While a single CMM report can be used as the source of inspection data, you should not list multiple drawing characteristics as a single line item on Form 3 unless they are "Multiple Characteristics" (identical features defined by a single callout, such as "4X ⌀.250"). For distinct characteristics, the standard requires individual recording to ensure no requirement is overlooked. Recording Results When using an external report to support Form 3, you have two primary options to maintain compliance: - Individual Entry: Manually transcribe the specific measurement for each characteristic from the CMM report into the "Results" field (Field 9) for every unique characteristic number. - Detailed Reference: Record the characteristic on Form 3 and, in the "Results" field, indicate "Pass" or "Accept" while explicitly referencing the CMM report and the specific page or item number within that report. Digital Integration If you choose to reference the report rather than transcribing data, AS9102 Rev C §B.6 (Field 9 instructions) mandates that the characteristic numbers on Form 3 must be clearly linked to the identifiers in the attached report. The results in the attachment must be directly comparable to the design characteristic and