Aerospace Standards
AS9003
Inspection and Test Quality System
The intent of the AS9003, Inspection and Test Quality System; is to ensure that the inspection, conformity and airworthiness of products are maintained. The AS9003 standard contains the minimum requirements for an Inspection and Test Quality System and was intended for use by small build/machine to print organizations.
A quality system structured to include the AS9003 requirements provides
the supplier with a system that defines activities required to support
product integrity such as:
- Management Responsibility
- Documentation of the Quality System
- Controlled Contract Review and communication of requirements to production
- Document and Data Control
- Purchasing: Guidelines for choosing
- Control of Customer Supplier Product, tooling and raw materials
- Product Identification and Traceability
- Process Control- Methods for controlling manufacturing/build processes
- Inspection and Testing, In-process, Final Inspections, Test and the associated documentation of status and results
- Control of Inspection, Measuring and Test Equipment
- Control of Nonconforming Product
- Corrective Action processes
- Handling, Storage, Packaging, Preservation and Delivery
- Control of Records — Internal Quality Audits to monitor your system
- Training
When your organization aligns with AS9003, it reaps the benefit of an effective and efficient quality system that meets Aerospace customer's expectations. AS9003 registration can also provide a competitive advantage by:
- Identifying opportunities for operational improvements and cost reduction;
- Improved audit and surveillance efficiency;
- Reduced number of customer audits required, and a corresponding reduction in needed resources;
- Enhanced supplier performance due to higher quality, waste reduction, and a customer satisfaction focus; and streamlined documentation.
The Society of Automotive Engineers: www.sae.org/technical/standards/AS9003
