Ensuring Accurate and Complete Data on AS9102 Form 1
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Applicable Standards
AS9102Applicable Sections
- ✓Form 1 — Part Number Accountability
- ✓Form 2 — Product Accountability
Related
- AS9100
Topics
- fai
- as9102
- form-1
- documentation
- data-integrity
- rejection
- bill-of-materials
A supplier submitted a First Article Inspection (FAI) package for a multi-component assembly to their customer for approval. The package was compiled by a quality engineer who followed the assembly's bill of materials to populate the FAI forms. The intent was to demonstrate that all manufacturing and assembly processes were capable of producing conforming articles.
The customer rejected the FAI package due to incorrect data placement and justification on Form 1. Raw materials and special process specifications were listed as part numbers on Form 1, rather than on Form 2, and the reason selected for the FAI did not align with the actual trigger event required by AS9102.
Key Takeaways
- The rejection required the supplier to expend additional resources to completely rework the FAI package, leading to delays in product acceptance.
- The supplier had to re-categorize all items, moving material and process data to the correct forms and providing objective evidence for the new FAI reason.
- The customer rejected the FAI package due to incorrect data placement and justification on Form 1.
Common Mistakes
- The customer rejected the FAI package due to incorrect data placement and justification on Form 1.
- Incorrect or incomplete Form 1 part number traceability.
Best Practice
Organizations must use AS9102 Form 1 exclusively as the top-level index for deliverable hardware, including detail parts, sub-assemblies, and standard catalog items. The 'Reason for FAI' must be carefully selected to match the specific trigger event, as errors on Form 1 can invalidate the entire FAI package and demonstrate a weak understanding of the standard.
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