Ensuring AS9102 Form 3 Data Integrity and Compliance
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Topics
- fai
- as9102
- first-article-inspection
- documentation
- compliance
- inspection
- form-3
A supplier submitted a First Article Inspection (FAI) package for a complex machined component. During review, the prime contractor's quality engineering team audited the documentation against the engineering design data and applicable standards.
The review found multiple non-conformances on the AS9102 Form 3. Key issues included missing tolerances in the 'Requirement' field (Field 8) when they were defined only in the drawing's title block, and recording 'Pass' or 'OK' in the 'Results' field (Field 9) instead of the required quantitative variable data.
Key Takeaways
- The FAI package was rejected for being incomplete and non-compliant with AS9102.
- The supplier had to correct the report, which in some cases required re-inspection, leading to delays in product acceptance and shipment.
- The review found multiple non-conformances on the AS9102 Form 3.
Common Mistakes
- Missing balloon numbers on the drawing.
- Title block requirements not accounted for on Form 3.
- Drawing notes not captured as characteristics.
Best Practice
Ensure strict adherence to AS9102 requirements when completing Form 3 by documenting the full requirement, including title block tolerances, and always recording quantitative variable data for dimensional results to prevent FAI rejection and subsequent delays.
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