Supplier Product Assurance Requirements for Flowdown to Sub-tier Fabricators and Processors

Document Number SPAR-420-QNotes

SPAR 01 – CERTIFICATION OF CONFORMANCE
Seller shall submit a signed/stamped and dated certificate of conformance (C of C) with each shipment.

Note: for buyer vendor item control or source control drawings, seller shall certify to the part number
specified on the purchase order.

For buyer part numbers, vendor item control, or source control drawings, C of C shall identify at a minimum:

1. Manufacturer’s name
2. Buyer purchase order number
3. Material quantity
4. Buyer drawing number and revision
5. Traceability (as applicable)
6. Seller part number and revision when specified as part of the buyer drawing requirements
   For seller part numbers, C of C shall identify at a minimum:
7. Seller’s name
8. Buyer purchase order number and line item
9. Material quantity
10. Seller part number
11. Traceability (as applicable)

SPAR 02 – FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION
Seller shall conduct a complete first article inspection (FAI) in accordance with SAE AS9102 for the product
listed on this subcontract. Buyer reserves the right to witness FAI(s). Seller shall notify buyer no less than ten business days prior to the planned inspection to allow for buyer’s participation, if required. For products that are created from a die or mold, the FAI shall be performed on one piece per cavity. First article item(s) shall be identified using tags or labels traceable to the item(s).

The FAI shall be approved by buyer’s quality assurance representative prior to shipment to buyer’s facility. Seller shall deliver a complete copy of the buyer-approved (signed) FAI report and supporting data with the shipment containing the first article part(s). Subsequent shipments shall include a copy of the buyer approved AS9102 Form 1. Seller shall maintain a copy of all FAI reports and supporting documentation as
required elsewhere in this subcontract.

First article inspection does not relieve seller of responsibility for nonconforming hardware found at buyer’s facility. Final acceptance of product delivered under this subcontract occurs at buyer’s facility.