First Article Inspection (FAI) Checklist - AS9102
This First Article Inspection checklist ensures compliance with AS9102 aerospace quality standard requirements for validating production processes before full production begins.
- Industry: Manufacturing - Aerospace
- Frequency: Per New Part/Process
- Estimated Time: 60-90 minutes
- Role: Quality Engineer / Quality Inspector / Manufacturing Engineer
- Total Items: 35
- Compliance: AS9102 Rev C, AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, NADCAP
Form 1 - Part Number Accountability
Part identification and accountability
- Part number verified against drawing
- Revision level verified
- Part name/description verified
- Serial/Lot number documented
- FAI reason documented
- Organization name documented
Form 2 - Product Accountability - Materials
Material and special process traceability
- Raw material certifications available
- Material meets specification requirements
- Material traceability documented
- Special processes identified
- Special process certifications available
- NADCAP accreditation verified (if required)
Form 3 - Characteristic Accountability
Dimensional and characteristic verification
- All design characteristics identified
- Ballooned drawing available
- Key characteristics (KC) identified
- Measurement methods documented
- Calibrated equipment used for measurements
- All dimensions inspected and recorded
- All characteristics within tolerance
- Any deviations documented with disposition
Design Documentation Review
Engineering documentation verification
- Current drawing revision available
- All referenced specifications available
- Engineering notes/flags addressed
- Customer-specific requirements addressed
- Purchase order requirements reviewed
Functional Testing (If Required)
Functional and performance verification
- Functional testing required
- Test procedure available
- Functional test completed
- Functional test passed
- Test data documented
FAI Approval
Final approval and sign-off
- FAI documentation complete
- FAI approved for production
- Partial FAI reason (if applicable)
- Quality Inspector Signature
- Quality Engineer Signature
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