Comprehensive FAI Reporting Beyond Basic Form Completion
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Applicable Standards
AS9102Related
- AS9100
Topics
- fai
- as9102
- documentation
- first-article
- objective-evidence
- quality-planning
A supplier submitted a First Article Inspection (FAI) package for a new part. The package contained several subtle documentation errors, such as grouping multiple feature measurements into a single result, omitting the "make-from" raw material from the bill of materials, and misinterpreting a purchase order quality clause.
The FAI was rejected because the objective evidence provided was incomplete or improperly formatted per the standard. Although the part may have been physically conforming, the documentation failed to provide a complete and unambiguous verification record.
Key Takeaways
- The FAI package rejection resulted in schedule delays for part acceptance.
- The supplier was required to perform significant rework on the FAI report to correctly record individual measurements, properly structure the assembly breakdown, and address all PO flow-downs.
- The FAI was rejected because the objective evidence provided was incomplete or improperly formatted per the standard.
Best Practice
Ensure personnel are trained on the detailed intent of each section of the AS9102 standard, not just basic form completion. A successful FAI requires meticulously documenting every characteristic, the full part structure, and all contractual requirements to provide complete and accurate objective evidence.
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