Improper completion and/or missing data from the AS9102 Forms is the greatest cause for rejection of a First Article Inspection Report (FAIR). Follow the recommendations on proper form completion provided in this section to ensure you are submitting a compliant AS9102 FAIR.

• Material specifications and material form (e.g., sheet, bar) for all materials incorporated into the FAI part (e.g., weld or braze filler). • Special process specifications; including class, if applicable, and permitted substitutions.

FORM 2 – PRODUCT ACCOUNTABILITY - MATERIALS, SPECIAL PROCESSES, AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING FORM INSTRUCTIONS This form is used if any materials, special processes, or functional testing are defined as a design characteristic. NOTE: Data fields 1 thru 4 are repeated on all forms for convenience and traceability.

Identify the part for the First Article Inspection (FAI) and associated sub-assemblies or detailed parts. All material and process specifications, as well as any special processes and functional testing defined as design requirements, must be accounted for on Form 2.

Conducting a FAIR helps to prevent manufacturing issues, risks, and total costs, and well as improve quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction. AS9102 has been established to set the baseline requirements for conducting and documenting First Article Inspection to an acceptable standard. 6 When is a FAIR required?

At the end of this document there are AS9102-acceptable First Article Inspection Report (FAIR) forms that may be used to document inspection results. The user may follow the attached examples of each form to ensure consistent data reporting.

AS9102 B Form 2: Product Accountability – Material, Special Process, and Functional Testing shall be used if any material, special processes or functional testing are defined as a design requirement.

When material is serialized, the serial number of the material should be used. For consumable materials, such as sealant, adhesion promoter, etc., must be on form 2 as appropriate. These are items not on the bill of materials on the part list. Subassemblies are to be listed on form 1.

What is the condition upon which form 1, field 4, FAIR Number, is required? A2. Answer: Field 4 is required when an organization is using a process to produce their FAI that will assign a unique FAIR number to the FAI. This field would not be required when an organization is using paper forms or electronic forms that

There are 3 forms in AS9102 FAIRs - Part Number Accountability, Product Accountability, and Characteristic Accountability. Identify the part for the First Article Inspection (FAI) and associated sub-assemblies or detailed parts.