Author: Kevin Walters

AS9100 is an internationally recognized Quality Management System standard specific to the aerospace industry. It incorporates the entirety of the current version of ISO 9001, while adding additional requirements addressing civil & military aviation and aerospace needs. Section 8.5 of the standard is concerned with "Production...

Clause 8.4.3 of AS9100D is titled "Information for External Providers" and involves ensuring that external providers (such as suppliers and sub-contractors) are provided with necessary information to meet requirements. The standard states that the organization must ensure the adequacy of requirements prior to their communication to...

AS9100 8.4.2 Type and Extent of Control requires organizations to implement a process to evaluate the data in external provider test reports to confirm that the product meets requirements. This requirement applies when external provider test reports are utilized to verify externally provided products. The following...

AS9100 8.4.1 General requires organizations to control externally provided processes, products, and services. This means that organizations must ensure that these items meet their requirements, and that they are used in a way that does not compromise the organization's overall quality management system. There are a...

AS9100 8.3.6 Design and Development Changes requires organizations to control changes to the design and development of products and services. This includes identifying, reviewing, and approving changes, as well as ensuring that the changes are properly implemented. The following are some of the key requirements of...

AS9100 8.3.5 Design and Development Outputs requires organizations to produce outputs that meet the input requirements and are suitable for subsequent processes. The outputs should be documented and include or refer to appropriate monitoring and measuring requirements and their acceptance criteria. The outputs should also...

AS9100 Clause 8.3.4 - Design and Development Controls requires organizations to implement controls to ensure that the design and development of products and services meet customer requirements. These controls should include: Planning: The organization should plan the design and development process, including the identification of input requirements,...

AS9100 is a widely adopted and standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry. It incorporates the entirety of ISO 9001 and includes additional requirements addressing civil & military aviation and aerospace needs. The section 8.3.3 specifically refers to the "Design and Development Inputs" stage of...