FAI Re-accomplishment Following A Production Lapse
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Related
- AS9100
Topics
- fai
- as9102
- production-lapse
- quality-planning
- re-accomplishment
- delta-fai
A supplier received a new purchase order for a part with an existing, previously approved First Article Inspection (FAI). The last production run for this specific part number was completed more than two years prior to the start of the new order's manufacturing activities.
The supplier incorrectly assumed the original FAI remained valid indefinitely and failed to perform a new FAI. They confused shipping parts from finished goods inventory with active production, overlooking the standard's definition of a production lapse.
Key Takeaways
- The customer's quality organization rejected the FAI package and initial part shipment, citing non-compliance with the lapse in production rule.
- This resulted in a formal non-conformance and required the supplier to perform a new FAI, delaying the delivery schedule.
- The supplier incorrectly assumed the original FAI remained valid indefinitely and failed to perform a new FAI.
Common Mistakes
- Incorrect or incomplete Form 1 part number traceability.
- Treating a design change as a full FAI re-accomplishment instead of a partial/delta.
Best Practice
Organizations must maintain a formal process to track the time elapsed since the completion of the last manufacturing operation for each part. A production lapse of two years or more requires the FAI to be re-accomplished, either fully or partially, to validate that the process remains capable of producing conforming articles.
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