FAI Re-accomplishment for Production Lapse
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Applicable Standards
AS9102Related
- AS9100
Topics
- fai
- production-lapse
- as9102
- delta-fai
- re-accomplishment
A supplier prepared to restart manufacturing of a component that had not been in production for an extended period. A previously approved First Article Inspection (FAI) was on file from the last production run. The quality organization needed to determine the validation requirements before proceeding with the new production order.
A production lapse exceeding 24 months from the completion of the final manufacturing operation had occurred. Per aerospace standards, this event triggered a mandatory re-accomplishment of the FAI, but the supplier was uncertain of the scope required.
Key Takeaways
- Following a documented review of the manufacturing process, tooling, and design data, it was determined that a partial FAI was sufficient.
- The delta FAI was completed to re-validate the process and product, ensuring no degradation in capability occurred during the lapse.
- A production lapse exceeding 24 months from the completion of the final manufacturing operation had occurred.
Best Practice
When a lapse in production of two or more years occurs, organizations must perform a new FAI per AS9102. A documented review should justify the scope, ensuring that a full or partial FAI adequately re-verifies that the production processes can still produce a conforming part.
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