By: Carol Martineau, Acting Assistant Manager, Aircraft Maintenance Division, AFS-301 Date: June 7, 2015 Federal Aviation Administration ASA Conference Quality Assurance Committee Advisory Circular (AC) Revision B Changes

Federal Aviation Administration Overview ASA Quality Assurance Committee June Publication Public comment review Overview of Changes Changes by section Summary Questions

Federal Aviation Administration Publication of AC 00-56B ASA Quality Assurance Committee June Published May 27, 2015 –Distributors seeking Initial or renewal accreditation after 8/27/15 must comply with AC 00-56B –Current distributors may maintain accreditation under AC 00-56A until theirs expires, is superseded upon renewal or is cancelled Obtain AC on RGL Site:

Federal Aviation Administration Publication of AC 00-56B Public comment period ended January 4, public comments received –46 comments adopted –2 comments not accepted ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration General Overview of Changes Added related references and deleted documents no longer applicable Updated Table 1 with the current FAA acceptable quality system standards Updated Appendix 1 for required documents on receipt and for shipment Consolidated and provided clarification throughout the document Reformatted document Updated Contact information ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration Section 3 – Related reading materials References removed: –AC 21-20, Supplier Surveillance Procedures –AC 21-38, Disposition of Unsalvageable Aircraft Parts and Materials –AC , Announcement of Availability: Parts Manufacturer Approval ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration Section 3 – Related reading materials (cont’d) References added: –AC , Eligibility and evaluation of U.S. Military Surplus Flight Safety Critical Aircraft Parts, Engines, and Propellers –AC 21-2, Complying with the Requirements of Importing Countries or Jurisdictions when exporting U.S. products, articles, or parts –AC 21-43, Production under 14 CFR Part 21, subpart F, G, K, and O ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration Section 3 – Related reading materials (cont’d) References added: –AC 21-45, Commercial parts –AC 21-46, Technical Standard Order Program –AC , Application for Parts Manufacturer Approval via tests and computations or identically –Order , Production approval procedures ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration Section 4 – Definitions 4.d. Quality System Network of administrative processes and procedures to protect aircraft parts from damage or degradation Preserve documentation associated with those parts Ensure parts satisfy requirements of Appendix 1 4.h.Traceability Tracking parts, processes, and materials to a source. For an accredited distributor, traceability must meet the minimum standards found in the documentation matrix in Appendix 1. ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration Section 5 – Background 5.b. Quality System Standard –Several systems recognized –Provides effective quality management for distributors 5.c. Quality Auditing –Third-party accreditation program –Called an accreditation organization –Assess compliance to quality system 5.d. Accredited Distributors –FAA authorize accreditation organizations to accredit a distributor’s quality system – ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration Section 6 – Quality System Elements 6.a. Distributors’ Quality System –Must use quality systems to ensure parts documentation reflects industry requirements –Accreditation organization evaluates distributors’ quality system ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration Section 6 – Quality System Elements (cont’d) 6.b. Minimum Acceptable Criteria –Receiving inspection process –System for training distributors’ personnel –Administrative process to ensure employees are properly trained –Procedure for removing suspect/non-conforming material –Procedure for controlling and/or measuring test equipment –Preservation and stamp control to ensure accuracy and compliance ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration Section 7 - Acceptable Quality Systems Standards Table 1. FAA Accepted Organizations and Their Quality System Standards –Updated the table to show standards currently being used Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA) o ASA-100 Transonic Aviation Consultants o TAC-2000 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) o ISO-9001 International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) o AS9100, AS9110, & AS9120 (EN9100, EN9110, & EN9120) ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration Section 8 - Accreditation Organization Responsibilities 8.b. Audit Distributors –Accreditation organizations must audit distributors to ensure compliance with their quality system standards and all requirements in the AC 8.c. Monitoring Quality System Effectiveness –Accreditation organizations must have a process to periodically monitor the effectiveness of the distributor’s quality system ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration Section 8 - Accreditation Organization Responsibilities (cont’d) 8.d. Auditor Qualifications –Certification as ISO 9001 auditor –Training to the CASE 3 standard by the Coordinating Agencies for Supplier Evaluation –Past professional experience –Past work as an FAA ASI with auditing experience –AS9100 auditor (EN9100 in Europe) –Professional experience as a quality auditor auditing to AC 00-56B for an accreditation organization ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration Section 8: Accreditation Organization Responsibilities (cont’d) 8.f. Distributor Audit Requirements –Initial audit and the surveillance audit must be an on- site of a distributor’s facility –Ensures effective implementation 8.g. Withdrawal or Revocation –If accreditation organization withdraws or revokes an accreditation before the date of the compliance- certifying letter; the accreditation organization must send the database manager written notification within 5 business days ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration Section 8: Accreditation Organization Responsibilities (cont’d) 8.h. Audit Records –Accreditation organization must let the FAA audit their records so the FAA can ensure compliance with AC 00-56B ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration Section 9 - Arranging an Audit 9.d. Distributor’s Self-Evaluation –Recommend Distributor doing a self audit prior to arranging the accreditation audit ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration Section 10 - Typical Accreditation Procedures 10.a. Database Listing –Clarified exact web site for the database: b. (4)(a) Steps for Database Entry –Distributor’s certification letter must contain: Date; name; address; management POC official; phone number; fax number; address; and certification statement by senior management –Distributor can elect to submit their CAGE code ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration Section 10 - Typical Accreditation Procedures (cont’d) 10.c. Publication Information –Database manager will publish information via the internet with 10 days (was 3 days) of receiving a properly completed certification statement 10.e. Removing Information –Database manager will remove information from database within 10 days (was 3 days) from the certification expiration date –Allow the distributor to remain listed for 30 days if their accreditation expires during the re-certification process ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration Section 11 - Distributors Approved By CAAs That have a Bilateral Agreement With The FAA That Includes Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) –CAA may request FAA to confirm that the distributors meet the requirements of AC 00-56B and that the ASA can add the distributor to its database ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration Appendix 1. Documentation Matrix –Added additional detail to the “class of parts ” Adds new categories –Consumable materials –Parts produced under TC only Splits existing categories to reflect classes that should have been distinguished but were previously classed together ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration Appendix 1. Documentation Matrix (cont’d) –Updated outdated references Permits new certifications recognized by the U.S. to be recognized without any need to update the AC –Updated the required documents on receipt and for shipment Correct impossible situations created by requirements for producer documentation ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration Summary –While participation in the Voluntary Industry Distributor Accreditation Program is voluntary it is proving to be successful Distributors who are not regulated are meeting a self-imposed standard Shows collaboration between industry and the FAA Has improved the level of certitude in aviation parts Thus it has raised the level of safety through a cooperative effort ASA Quality Assurance Committee June

Federal Aviation Administration ASA Quality Assurance Committee June Carol Martineau, Acting Assistant Manager Aircraft Maintenance Division, AFS-301