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First Article Inspection

10.01.02

Firstmark Corporation

Document No.

QUALITY SYSTEM

Revision: (M) Page: 1 of 5

Date Issued:

5-6-2013

WORK INSTRUCTIONS

Subject: First Article Inspection

(Supplier)

PURPOSE

1.1

To provide instructions for Materials, Quality, Receiving Inspection and the

Supplier to correctly submit and process First Article Inspection items. This

procedure is not applicable to Standard Catalog Hardware or Deliverable

Software.

INSTRUCTIONS

2.1

Materials, following discussion with the supplier determines that a First Article

Inspection is required due to one or more of the following issues:

This procedure is not applicable to Standard Catalog Hardware or Deliverable

Software.

Standard Catalog Hardware: A part or material that conforms to a published

industry standard or US national authority published specification: Mil-Std,

NAS, ASTM, SAE, etc.

2.1.1 New design

2.1.2 New supplier

2.1.3 New or modified tooling

2.1.4 Change in method or process to manufacture part

2.1.5 Engineering or design change by Firstmark or Firstmark ’s

customer including a material change (change in form, fit or

function)

2.1.6 Change in location of manufacturer (Supplier has relocated)

2.1.7 Item not manufactured within the last 24 months

NOTE: If FAC Quality and Engineering determines that changes made to Design/Processes

do not affect fit, form, function or interchangeability, Quality shall complete Form 10.01.03 and

upload into electronic FAI database to document the change.

2.2 Materials communicates the requirement for First Article Inspection to the Supplier

and to Receiving Inspection by listing the First Article Inspection quality code per

Printed copies are for reference only!

First Article Inspection