AS9110

What is it?

AS9110 is the new standard that was developed by aerospace professionals to meet the specific requirements of Aerospace Maintenance Organizations. AS9110 incorporates the requirements of ISO 9001: 2000 and specifies additional requirements for a quality management system for Aerospace Maintenance Organizations. The requirements emphasized in AS9110 are complementary to the contractual and applicable law and regulatory requirements.

Why change to AS9110?

Certifying your company to AS 9110 will assure your Quality Management System encompasses customer requirements that will meet regulatory requirements or contractual issues that may affect maintenance performed on any aerospace product. Organizations that are certified by the Federal Aviation Administration or organizations that perform maintenance on Aerospace products by contract to government or private industry may use this standard.

Benefits of AS9110.

Certification to AS9110 will communicate to the Aerospace industry and your customers that your organization is dedicated to maintaining the highest quality of service and continually focus on improving your customer satisfaction. AS9110 will assist in regulatory compliance for those companies required to maintain repair station certificates issued by the Federal Aviation Administration or other Civil Aviation Authority. This assistance is realized through identification of deficiencies discovered during the internal audit program and registrar audits required to maintain AS 9110 certification.

Utilizing vendors that are AS9110 certified may potentially decrease costs to perform vendors audits through the analysis of audits reported.

Why use NQA, USA for AS9110?

NQA, USA is one of the first registrars to anticipate the benefits of AS9110 for the Aerospace Industry. The NQA, USA Aerospace Auditor Staff has a diverse background that ranges from Aerospace manufacturing through all aspects of in service operations and maintenance. The auditor staff experience combine of many years of experience in research and development of new products and experience in compliance with regulatory or governmental procedures.

FAA Advisory Circulars

The following publications of the FAA either reference ISO 9000 or describe the requirements of a quality management system similar to the requirements of ISO 9000. They are available from www.faa.gov:

AC 120-79, Developing and Implementing a Continuing Analysis and Surveillance System.

AC 145-9, Guide for Developing and Evaluating Repair Station and Quality Control Manuals

AC 145-5, Repair Station Internal Evaluation Programs

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