The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG
) released AS9100C, as well PrEN 9100, SJAC 9100 year 2009 version based on transition to ISO 9001:20
08 - current version is AS9100 C 2009, take note to the
changes from ISO 9001 2008 and updating AS9100. In summary, the changes include:
- Expansion of scope that includes landn-sea,
- Risk management and critical items and special requirements,
- Project management,
- Review of configuration management
AS9100B contains over 70 unique requirements applicable to the aerospace sector and further extends 18 ISO 9001 requirements. These additional address the civil and military aviation and aerospace needs
. The requirements of AS9100B are brought into the AS9100:2001 version, thus content wise
variation is not that significantly different than adding AS9100:1999 requirements to ISO 9001:2000 plus administrative issue in 2004. The AS9100C specifics clauses relate requirements for:
- Configuration Management
- Reliability
- Maintainability
- Safety
- Special Processes
- Validation and verification process at Design stages
- Approve and review subcontractor/supplier
- Verification of purchases
- Life cycle considering from design
- Product documentation
- Product / Process changes are controlled
- Control of software and componentry to automated aided processes
- Control of work performed outside of premises/organisation
- Added internal audit requirements
- First article inspection ("first piece inspection" controls)
- Review and effective disposition of nonconformity
The revised AS9100:2001 is identical in clause-structure with year 2008 of ISO 9001.
It is important to note that 3rd Party Registrar auditor must be competent in the avionics / aerospace
industry (to perform 3rd party auditing).
BOEING has asked its base of suppliers to undertake the transition of their management systems from
quality systems such as D1-9000, MIL-Q-9858A, MIL-I-45208... to the AS9100 based Boeing Quality Management System.
We advice to verify and validate AS9100:2001 requirements mandate with your (OEM) customer's Procurement.
AS9120, Quality Management Systems
Aerospace Requirements for Stocklist Distributors, has been published. The standard is based on ISO
9001:2000 and specifies additional requirements that are applicable to distributors.
Note: The additional requirements are highlighted in the AS9120 document by bold, italic text. AS9120 can be obtained through
http://www.sae.org AS9110
Aerospace Maintenance and Repair Facilities is a document that it is in progress.
For more information and obtain the aerospace specification visit
www.sae.org or
www.iaqg.org
