FprEN 4880

Aerospace series - General technical specification for standard parts

This document specifies the minimum requirements for the qualification, acceptance, delivery and inspection of standard parts by the aerospace industry and its manufacturers.
This document is valid for standard parts and their assemblies as described in a product standard, if mentioned therein. This specification can also be applied to other parts when specifically invoked by the terms of delivery.
Parts/sections of this document are not applicable in cases where the product standard stipulates requirements that differ from this specification.

Luft- und Raumfahrt - Allgemeine technische Lieferbedingung für Normteile

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Série aérospatiale - Spécification technique générale pour les pièces normalisées

Le présent document spécifie les exigences minimales relatives à la qualification, la réception, la livraison et le contrôle des pièces normalisées par les acteurs de l’industrie aérospatiale et ses fabricants.
Ce document est valable pour les pièces normalisées et les assemblages dont elle font partie, tels que décrits dans une norme de produit, s’il en est fait mention. La présente spécification peut également être appliquée à d’autres pièces lorsqu’elle est explicitement invoquée dans les conditions de livraison.
Des parties/sections du présent document ne sont pas applicables dans les cas où la norme de produit stipule des exigences qui diffèrent de cette spécification.

Aeronavtika - Splošna tehnična specifikacija za standardizirane dele

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 11-Oct-2026
• ICS: 49.035 - Components for aerospace construction
• Technical Committee: ASD-STAN - Aerospace
• Drafting Committee: ASD-STAN/D 3/S 2 - Fasteners
• Current Stage: 4599 - Dispatch of FV draft to CMC - Finalization for Vote
• Start Date: 11-Mar-2026
• Completion Date: 11-Mar-2026
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN 4880:2025 - Aerospace series - General technical specification for standard parts

Relations

• Revises: EN 4880:2023 - Aerospace series - General technical specification for standard parts
• Effective Date: 20-Nov-2024

Overview

FprEN 4880: Aerospace series – General technical specification for standard parts is a European standard developed by CEN, outlining the minimum requirements for qualification, acceptance, delivery, and inspection of standard parts in the aerospace industry. The document ensures that components and assemblies used in aerospace applications meet consistent quality and performance criteria, addressing key aspects such as material selection, workmanship, interchangeability, marking, testing procedures, packaging, and the responsibilities of manufacturers and customers.

Applicable to both individual standard parts and assemblies as described in relevant product standards, FprEN 4880 serves as a foundation for consistent manufacturing and quality assurance practices, promoting safety and reliability throughout the aerospace supply chain.

Key Topics

• Qualification and Quality Assurance

  • Defines stringent requirements for the approval of manufacturers, including the need for an established quality management system (e.g. EN 9100).
  • Stipulates qualification tests, first article inspection, and regular conformance/acceptance tests.
  • Specifies the responsibility for inspection and the process for conducting and documenting test results.

• Material and Performance Requirements

  • Requires compliance with detailed material specifications as listed in the relevant product standards.
  • Ensures that any material deviating from the product standard is qualified and its suitability verified.

• Workmanship and Interchangeability

  • Imposes high standards for manufacturing quality and prohibits deviations from product standards.
  • Ensures complete interchangeability of parts with identical manufacturer part numbers.

• Marking and Traceability

  • Mandates clear and legible marking in line with EN 2424, ensuring product traceability throughout the supply chain.

• Packaging and Delivery

  • Outlines packaging requirements that protect against damage, corrosion, and contamination.
  • Details permanent package marking for standard parts, including data such as part designation, manufacturer, and production lot.

• Testing and Documentation

  • Specifies the need for comprehensive acceptance test reports and first article inspection reports, including retention of records as per EN 9130.

Applications

FprEN 4880 has significant practical implications across the aerospace sector, including:

• Component Qualification: Provides a unified process to ensure standard parts meet aerospace industry expectations before entering service, improving aircraft safety and reliability.
• Manufacturing Consistency: Defines quality management and inspection frameworks, enabling manufacturers to consistently deliver parts that conform to product standards.
• Supply Chain Transparency: Clear marking, documentation, and traceability facilitate efficient tracking and verification of part conformity throughout procurement, assembly, and maintenance.
• Compliance and Auditing: Helps organizations demonstrate compliance with European and international aerospace regulations, meeting customer and regulatory authority expectations.

This standard can also be invoked for parts not specifically covered, provided its use is stipulated in contractual agreements, thereby extending its influence beyond core aerospace standard parts.

Related Standards

FprEN 4880 references or complements the following key aerospace standards:

• EN 2424 – Aerospace series: Marking of aerospace products
• EN 9130:2020 – Aerospace series: Quality systems – Record retention
• EN 10204 – Metallic products: Types of inspection documents
• EN 9100 – Quality management systems: Requirements for aviation, space, and defence organizations
• EN 9133 – Aerospace series: Qualification procedure for aerospace standard products

These standards collectively support a robust approach to quality management, documentation, and traceability in aerospace manufacturing and supply chains.

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By adopting FprEN 4880, organizations in the aerospace industry can ensure that all standard parts conform to harmonized technical, quality, and safety requirements, thereby supporting the reliability and airworthiness of aircraft across Europe and beyond.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2025
Aeronavtika - Splošna tehnična specifikacija za standardizirane dele
Aerospace series - General technical specification for standard parts
Luft- und Raumfahrt - Allgemeine technische Lieferbedingung für Normteile
Série aérospatiale - Spécification technique générale pour les pièces standard
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 4880
ICS:
49.035 Sestavni deli za letalsko in Components for aerospace
vesoljsko gradnjo construction
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 4880
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2025
ICS 49.035 Will supersede EN 4880:2023
English Version
Aerospace series - General technical specification for
standard parts
Série aérospatiale - Spécification technique générale Luft- und Raumfahrt - Allgemeine technische
pour les pièces standard Lieferbedingung für Normteile
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee ASD-
STAN.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2025 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 4880:2025 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

prEN 4880:2025 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Requirements . 5
4.1 Production engineering . 5
4.2 Materials . 5
4.3 Performance requirements . 5
4.4 Workmanship . 5
4.5 Interchangeability . 5
4.6 Marking . 5
4.7 Protective treatment and surface finish . 5
4.8 Acceptance test report . 6
4.9 Standard ambient test conditions . 6
5 Qualifications and quality assurance provisions . 6
5.1 Approval of manufacturers . 6
5.2 Responsibility for Inspection . 6
5.3 Classification of Inspection . 6
5.4 Qualification test . 6
5.5 First Article Inspection . 7
5.6 Conformance/acceptance test . 7
6 Conditions on delivery . 7
6.1 Packaging . 7
6.2 Marking of packages . 7
6.3 Unit and transport packages . 8
7 Quality management system . 8
Bibliography . 9

prEN 4880:2025 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 4880:2025) has been prepared by ASD-STAN.
After enquiries and votes carried out in accordance with the rules of this Association, this document has
received the approval of the National Associations and the Official Services of the member countries of
ASD-STAN, prior to its presentation to CEN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 4880:2023.
This document includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 4880:2023:
— normative references updated;
— Clause 3 “Terms and definitions” updated;
— 4.7 “Protective finish” changed to “Protective treatment and surface finish”;
— 4.8 “Acceptance Test Report” updated.
prEN 4880:2025 (E)
1 Scope
This document specifies the minimum requirements for the qualification, acceptance, delivery and
inspection of standard parts by the aerospace industry and its manufacturers.
This document is valid for standard parts and their assemblies as described in a product standard, if
mentioned therein. This specification can also be applied to other parts when specifically invoked by the
terms of delivery.
Parts/sections of this document are not applicable in cases where the product standard stipulates
requirements that differ from this specification.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 2424, Aerospace series — Marking of aerospace products
EN 9130:2020, Aerospace series — Quality systems — Record retention
EN 10204, Metallic products — Types of inspection documents
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
production lot
batch
quantity of finished s
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