ASTM F3246-18
(Specification)Standard Specification for Quality Assurance for Manufacturers of Aircraft Systems
Standard Specification for Quality Assurance for Manufacturers of Aircraft Systems
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1.1 This specification establishes the minimum requirements for a Quality Assurance System (QAS) for manufacturers of an aircraft article(s) that is covered by the scope of Committee F39 on Aircraft Systems.
1.2 This specification applies to the manufacturing of aircraft articles or systems and provides information and describes criteria for establishing and maintaining a quality system.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:F3246 −18
Standard Specification for
1
Quality Assurance for Manufacturers of Aircraft Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3246; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.1.6 quality assurance system (QAS), n—a system of pro-
cesses and controls used by a manufacturer to verify and
1.1 This specification establishes the minimum require-
validate that the article meets its specified requirement.
ments for a Quality Assurance System (QAS) for manufactur-
ers of an aircraft article(s) that is covered by the scope of 2.2 Abbreviations:
Committee F39 on Aircraft Systems.
2.2.1 DTS—Direct to Stock
1.2 This specification applies to the manufacturing of air-
2.2.2 MRB—Material Review Board
craft articles or systems and provides information and de-
2.2.3 QA—Quality Assurance
scribes criteria for establishing and maintaining a quality
2.2.4 QAA—Quality Assurance Administration
system.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3. Quality Assurance System
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1 A QAS shall ensure that each process and service is
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
performed in accordance with specifications containing defini-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
tive standards of quality. Manufacturers shall develop and
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
implement a QAS in accordance with the requirements estab-
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
lished within this specification. The elements of the QAS
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
established herein include the following:
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- 3.1.1 Quality Assurance Manual (QAM),
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 3.1.2 Document Control,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.3 Product Configuration Control,
3.1.4 Supplier Control,
2. Terminology
3.1.5 Product Change Management,
2.1 Definitions:
3.1.6 Calibration and Test Equipment,
2.1.1 article, n—a material, part, component, process, or
3.1.7 Material Control,
appliance.
3.1.8 Inspections,
2.1.2 direct to stock (DTS), n—parts that are accepted into 3.1.9 Identification and Handling of Nonconforming
inventory without inspection. Material,
3.1.10 Assignment of QA Duties,
2.1.3 manufacturer’s statement of conformity, n—a docu-
3.1.11 Self Evaluation (Audit), and
ment certifying that the article meets the manufacturer’s design
3.1.12 Quality Assurance Record (QAR).
requirements.
2.1.4 quality assurance manual (QAM), n—a document that
3.2 Quality Assurance Manual (QAM)—Each manufacturer
provides an overview of the quality policies and key require-
shall document their QAS in the form of a QAM.
ments of the QAS.The QAM is a basic source of reference and
3.2.1 The QAM includes the quality policy and an overview
overview of the QAS.
of the key requirements contained in 3.1.2 through 3.1.12.Itis
the source of reference for all matters dealing with the QAS.
2.1.5 quality assurance record (QAR), n—the record show-
ing compliance with the QAS for each article produced. 3.2.2 The manufacturer shall define the system and proce-
dures for each key requirement of the QAS contained in 3.1.2
through 3.1.12. The key requirements of the QAS may be in
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF39onAircraft
separate documents or may be contained in a single document.
Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F39.04 on Aircraft
3.2.3 The QAM itself and each of the QAS elements
Systems.
included or referenced shall be controlled as production
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2018. Published January 2019. DOI: 10.1520/
F3246–18. documentation in accordance with 6.6.
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3.3 Quality Assurance Administration (QAA)—The manu- 6.3.1 Revisionstodocumentationaffectingcomplianceshall
facturer’s administration that is charged with the implementa- be tracked and the change process for developing, reviewing,
tion of the QAS may consist of one or more employees, and incorporating revisions to compliance documentation shall
officials or
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Designation: F3246 − 18
Standard Specification for
1
Quality Assurance for Manufacturers of Aircraft Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3246; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.1.6 quality assurance system (QAS), n—a system of pro-
cesses and controls used by a manufacturer to verify and
1.1 This specification establishes the minimum require-
validate that the article meets its specified requirement.
ments for a Quality Assurance System (QAS) for manufactur-
ers of an aircraft article(s) that is covered by the scope of 2.2 Abbreviations:
Committee F39 on Aircraft Systems.
2.2.1 DTS—Direct to Stock
1.2 This specification applies to the manufacturing of air- 2.2.2 MRB—Material Review Board
craft articles or systems and provides information and de-
2.2.3 QA—Quality Assurance
scribes criteria for establishing and maintaining a quality
2.2.4 QAA—Quality Assurance Administration
system.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3. Quality Assurance System
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1 A QAS shall ensure that each process and service is
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
performed in accordance with specifications containing defini-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
tive standards of quality. Manufacturers shall develop and
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
implement a QAS in accordance with the requirements estab-
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
lished within this specification. The elements of the QAS
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
established herein include the following:
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.1 Quality Assurance Manual (QAM),
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.2 Document Control,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.3 Product Configuration Control,
3.1.4 Supplier Control,
2. Terminology
3.1.5 Product Change Management,
2.1 Definitions:
3.1.6 Calibration and Test Equipment,
2.1.1 article, n—a material, part, component, process, or
3.1.7 Material Control,
appliance.
3.1.8 Inspections,
2.1.2 direct to stock (DTS), n—parts that are accepted into 3.1.9 Identification and Handling of Nonconforming
inventory without inspection. Material,
3.1.10 Assignment of QA Duties,
2.1.3 manufacturer’s statement of conformity, n—a docu-
3.1.11 Self Evaluation (Audit), and
ment certifying that the article meets the manufacturer’s design
requirements. 3.1.12 Quality Assurance Record (QAR).
2.1.4 quality assurance manual (QAM), n—a document that
3.2 Quality Assurance Manual (QAM)—Each manufacturer
provides an overview of the quality policies and key require-
shall document their QAS in the form of a QAM.
ments of the QAS. The QAM is a basic source of reference and
3.2.1 The QAM includes the quality policy and an overview
overview of the QAS.
of the key requirements contained in 3.1.2 through 3.1.12. It is
2.1.5 quality assurance record (QAR), n—the record show- the source of reference for all matters dealing with the QAS.
ing compliance with the QAS for each article produced. 3.2.2 The manufacturer shall define the system and proce-
dures for each key requirement of the QAS contained in 3.1.2
through 3.1.12. The key requirements of the QAS may be in
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F39 on Aircraft separate documents or may be contained in a single document.
Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F39.04 on Aircraft
3.2.3 The QAM itself and each of the QAS elements
Systems.
included or referenced shall be controlled as production
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2018. Published January 2019. DOI: 10.1520/
F3246–18. documentation in accordance with 6.6.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.3 Quality Assurance Administration (QAA)—The manu- 6.3.1 Revisions to documentation affecting compliance shall
facturer’s administration that is charged with the implementa- be tracked and the change process for developing, reviewing,
tion of the QAS may consist of one or more employees, and incorporating revisions to compliance documentation shall
officials or manufacturer’s agents, consultants, or assigns. be controlled.
6.3.2 The manufacturer must ensure and verify the use of
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