你知道如何与国外航空企业合作吗？ 你想加入美国航空供应商协会吗？
为了更好的管理航材分销供应链，美国联邦航空管理局FAA在2002年发布了一个民航通告 AC 0056A。 该通告提出了基于行业自愿监管的航材分销的认证系统。美国联邦航空管理局FAA并没有直接参与这个认证。但是，第三方的认证确保了分销渠道的航材是有质量保证的，并且确保分销商能够长期的维护质量管理体系，从而降低了把不合格部件装上飞机的风险。
如何获得符合FAA AC 00通告的证书？该通告列举了可接受的质量管理标准。其中一个标准就是ISO9001或者基于ISO9001的航空质量管理体系-AS9100或AS9120。除此之外，在AC 0056通告里的第六段还列出一些附加的要求。这些附加要求包括了文件控制，产品可追述性，及危险品管控等。
一旦航材供应商已经建立起质量管理体系，同时满足AC 0056通告的要求，可以联系SAI Global开始审核，并最终获得ISO9001（或AS9120）以及FAA AC0056 符合证明信。在获得上述证书及证明信后，航材供应商可以申请加入美国航空供应商协会www.aviationsuppliers.org。
如要获取更多信息，请联系 Michael Su michael.su@cqc-sai.com.
In order to provide oversight in the aerospace distribution sector, the FAA formed a task force in 1993 to determine requirements applicable to distributors. The outcome was Advisory Circular (AC) 00-56. The AC describes a system for the accreditation of civil aircraft parts distributors on the basis of voluntary industry oversight and provides information that may be used for developing accreditation programs.
The FAA does not directly regulate distributors. However, accreditation of a distributor’s quality system by a third party accreditation programs assures that the parts a customers receives are of the quality stated, the appropriate documentation is on file at the distributor’s place of business, and the distributor is able to maintain the quality system. Certificate holders are ultimately responsible for the parts they procure as part of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR 14); however, utilizing AC 00-56 compliant distributors would minimize the risk of unapproved parts being installed on aircraft.
So how does an organization become recognized as an AC 00-56 distributor? The AC identifies acceptable Quality System Standards that can be used to ensure that documentation provided by the distributor accurately reflects the installer’s requirements to determine whether the parts are acceptable for installation on U.S. type-certificated products. One of those standards is ISO 9001 and standards based on ISO 9001, such as AS9100 and AS9120. In addition to the requirements of the quality system standard, the AC identifies additional quality system elements in Section 6 of the AC. These additional requirements include the documentation, control and traceability of product.
Once the distributor has a quality system in place that meets the requirements of the international standard and AC 00-56, they would contact QMI-SAI to arrange an audit. The auditor would assess the organization’s system to both the standard and the AC. Upon completion of the audit and closure of any nonconformities, QMI-SAI would issue an accredited certificate to ISO9001 (or AS9120) and a letter of compliance to AC 00-56.
The evidence of AC 00-56 compliance, in addition to an ISO 9001 certificate, is necessary for the distributor to gain industry recognition in the “Voluntary Industry Distributor Accreditation Program” database. The FAA has designated the Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA) as the database manager. The database is available to the public at www.aviationsuppliers.org
Many Title 14 certificate holders require distributors to be listed in this database as a contractual requirement of doing business to ensure they are receiving approved aircraft parts. To be added to the database, the distributor shall send a copy of their certificate to ISO9001 and the AC 00-56 compliance letter to the ASA. AC 00-56 is available at www.airweb.faa.gov/rgl
For more information on certification and approval process for distributors, contact Michael Su at michael.su@cqc-sai.com