Ensuring AS9102 Form 1 Data Integrity Through Strict Field Discipline
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Applicable Standards
AS9102Applicable Sections
- ✓Form 1 — Part Number Accountability
- ✓Form 2 — Product Accountability
Related
- AS9100
Topics
- fai
- first-article-inspection
- as9102
- form-1
- data-integrity
- customer-requirements
- field-definitions
A supplier was preparing First Article Inspection (FAI) reports and populated Form 1 based on internal legacy practices. This included combining the part number and revision level into Field 1, listing material specifications in the Form 1 index instead of on Form 2, and having the same individual sign for both verification and approval.
The FAI packages were rejected by the prime's receiving inspection due to non-conformance with AS9102 requirements. Automated data ingestion systems flagged errors because the data did not align with the standard's defined fields, and the lack of independent verification signatures was a procedural finding.
Key Takeaways
- The rejections caused shipment delays and required the supplier to perform significant rework on the FAI packages.
- This involved separating data into the correct fields, regenerating the forms, and re-routing them for a second signature, leading to increased administrative costs.
- The FAI packages were rejected by the prime's receiving inspection due to non-conformance with AS9102 requirements.
Best Practice
Strictly adhere to the field definitions and structural intent outlined in the AS9102 standard for each form. Use the designated fields for specific data, such as Part Number (Field 1) and Revision Level (Field 5), and maintain separation of accountability between Form 1 (Part Index) and Form 2 (Materials/Processes). This discipline is critical for data integrity and acceptance in modern digital quality ecosystems.
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