Strict Adherence to Standard Required for AS9102 Form Completion
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Applicable Standards
AS9102Applicable Sections
- ✓Form 1 — Part Number Accountability
- ✓Form 3 — Characteristic Accountability
Related
- AS9100
- ISO 9001
Topics
- fai
- as9102
- documentation
- form-3
- first-article
- rejection
- training
A supplier performed a full First Article Inspection (FAI) for a new part introduction. All design characteristics were inspected and verified as conforming, with the results documented in a comprehensive FAI package submitted to the customer for approval.
The customer rejected the FAI package not for dimensional non-conformances, but for administrative errors in how the AS9102 forms were completed. Issues included improper recording of multiple results on Form 3, failing to provide the reason for the full FAI on Form 1, and incomplete reference location data for ballooned characteristics.
Key Takeaways
- The administrative rejection required significant rework by the supplier's quality engineering team to correct and resubmit the FAI package.
- This administrative churn delayed the official production part approval, impacting the initial delivery schedule.
- The customer rejected the FAI package not for dimensional non-conformances, but for administrative errors in how the AS9102 forms were completed.
Common Mistakes
- Issues included improper recording of multiple results on Form 3, failing to provide the reason for the full FAI on Form 1, and incomplete reference location data for ballooned characteristics.
- Missing balloon numbers on the drawing.
- Title block requirements not accounted for on Form 3.
- Incorrect or incomplete Form 1 part number traceability.
Best Practice
Organizations must ensure personnel are trained on the specific documentation requirements for each field of the AS9102 forms, as strict adherence is critical for acceptance. The completion of the FAI documentation must be treated with the same rigor as the physical part inspection to prevent administrative rejections and subsequent delays.
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