Quality Codes:

Q1 – Quality Management System - Unless otherwise specified supplier shall maintain a QMS consistent with the complexity of the product or service being procured. Supplier performance will be monitored on a quarterly basis and communicated if required.

Q2 – Source Inspection Required - 24 Hour Notification Required.

Q3 – Procedure/Process/Equipment Approval Required.

Q4 – Personnel Qualification Required.

Q5 – Certificate of Conformance Required.

Q6 – Unless otherwise indicated, specification revisions in effect at the time of P.O. placement apply. (i.e. Industry Standards, Aero Sense Specifications, etc.).

Q7 –Specification Revision to be noted on the C of C.

Q8 – First Article Inspection Report Required IAW AS9102 unless otherwise specified.

Q9 – Test Reports Required (Raw material and processing Certifications).

Q10 – No MRB authority - Supplier shall notify Aero Sense of any non-conforming product and submit a deviation request for approval. No non-conforming product shall be shipped prior to approval by Aero Sense.

Q11 – Supplier shall notify Aero Sense of changes to processes, products, or services, including changes of their external providers or location of manufacture, and obtain Aero Sense's approval.

Q12 – Right of Access by Aero Sense and its customers and/or regulatory authorities to facility and records

“Aero Sense pledges to comply with the requirements of its Quality Management System, using it as a basis for providing our customers with compliant, quality product and to continually review the quality objectives and improve the effectiveness of the Quality Management System ensuring complete customer satisfaction and to involve and mutually respect all customers, suppliers and employees in its overall effectiveness.”

Q13 – NADCAP APPROVED PROCESSORS REQUIRED FOR SPECIAL PROCESSES. Approval of Sub-tier Sources Required. Supplier shall not use any sub-tier source without Aero Sense approval. If sub-tier approval is granted supplier shall flow down all applicable order requirements to the sub-tier supplier. If the sub-tier supplier is changed Aero Sense must be notified and approve the new supplier.

Q14 – Key Characteristics requirements apply

Q15 – Document Record Requirements. 10 Years retention unless otherwise specified. After the 10-year retention period Aerosense shall be contacted for instructions prior to destroying any records.

Q16 – ITAR CONTROLLED - Warning: This purchase order has documentation which contains technical data, export of which is restricted by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Disclosure to foreign persons without prior U.S. Government Approval is prohibited. Violations of these export laws and regulations are subject to severe civil and criminal penalties.

Q17 – FAA Approved Drug and Alcohol program required.

Q18 – Counterfeit Parts Prevention Program per AS5553

Q19 – RAW MATERIAL TESTING VALIDATION REQUIRED PER WI-002

Q20 – MATERIAL TO BE COMPLIANT WITH DFARS CLAUSE 252.225-7014

Q21 – Supplier shall ensure that persons are aware of:

  • their contribution to product or service conformity.

  • their contribution to product safety.

  • the importance of ethical behavior.