1. COORDINATION of QUALITY CONCERNS for the AMERICAN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
Jack Fletcher
Senior Quality Technical Fellow
Lockheed Martin Corp.
NASA QLF
Sept. 2002

2. AEROSPACE SUPPLY CHAIN IS HIGHLY INTEGRATED
GOVERNMENT DIRECT INTERFACES
CONTRACTUAL / REGULATORY
REGULATORY
Tier 1 Vehicle / Propulsion / System Integration / PAH
NASA
FAA
Tier 2
Source Control/ Software Dev./ Major Assemblies
DCMA
Tier 3 Source Control / Specialty Electronics / Wiring / Compnts
Tier 4 - Make to Print / Machine Shops / Processors
Tier 5 - Distributors (Fasteners, Raw Materials, Commodities, Adhesives, Special Materials)
Tier 6 - Raw Materials (Castings, Forgings, Sheet, etc)
AEROSPACE SUPPLY CHAIN IS HIGHLY INTEGRATED

3. Tier 1 Vehicle / Propulsion / System Integration / PAH
Industry Associations for Aerospace Quality
SAE - AAQG AIA - MMRC GAMA AIA - ADQMC AIAA
National Defense Industries
Government Elec. Ind Assoc
American Helicopter Soc
Aircraft Electronics Assoc.
AIA-Supplier Mgt Council ARSA - Repair Stations Airline Transport Assoc. Airline Supplier Assoc
NASA
DoD / DCMA
Tier 1 Vehicle / Propulsion / System Integration / PAH
FAA
NADCAP
Linkages between Government and Industry overlap and may be in conflict

4. Tier 1 Vehicle / Propulsion / System Integration / PAH’s
AS -IS for FAA
Tier 1 Vehicle / Propulsion / System Integration / PAH’s
FAA ISSUES / INDUSTRY INTERACTIONS
Industry Issues Production & Aftermarket Quality Systems - Advisory Material - Industry Standards - Best Practices - Implementation of Standards
Regulatory Requirements - Advisory material - Regulatory Implementation
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
Airline Supplier Assoc.
AIA - Supplier Management Council
Aircraft Electronics Assoc.
American Repair Station Assoc.
AIA - MMRC, ADQMC
SAE - AAQG, NADCAP
GAMA
American Helicopter Soc
Airline Transport Assoc.

5. Tier 1 Vehicle / Propulsion / System Integration / PAH’s
AS-IS FOR DoD / NASA
Tier 1 Vehicle / Propulsion / System Integration / PAH’s
DoD / NASA/ DCMA ISSUES / INDUSTRY INTERACTIONS
Industry Issues - Contract terms and Conditions - Industry Oversight and Programs
Regulatory Requirements - FARs
Production & Aftermarket Quality Systems & Standards - Industry Standards - Best Practices - Implementation of Standards - Single Process Initatives
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
AIA - ADQMC
AIA - Supplier Management Council
Aircraft Electronics Assoc.
National Defense Industries Assoc.
Government Elec. Ind Assoc.
SAE - AAQG
SAE - NADCAP
AIAA

6. Aerospace Quality Committees “AS-IS”

7. AIA Quality Committee RE-Organization
September 2002

8. AIA Executive Quality Steering Group
Quality Structure
FAA, DoD, NASA,Industry Executives
AIA Civil
Aviation
Council
AIA Executive Quality Steering Group
AIA Supplier
Management
Council
AIA Technical
& Operations
Council
Aeronautical
Repair Station
Association
Government
Electronics
Industry
Association
AECMA
(European AIA)
National
Defense
Industrial
Association
General
Aviation
Manufacturers
Association
Americas
Aerospace
Quality
Group
In the current Quality structure, the Executive Quality Steering Group provides technical leadership to the MMRC, AAQG, and ADQMC
The Executive Quality Steering Group is responsible for coordination with FAA, DoD and NASA executives, and will prioritize and improve the quality and safety issues within the aerospace industry
The MMRC, AAQG, and ADQMC roles have been defined as follows:
MMRC - primary interface on quality system issues with the FAA regulators on Manufacturing (AIR-200) and Flight Standards (AFS-300); its primary focus is on FAA and JAA regulatory requirements and policy
ADQMC - primary interface on quality system issues with the DoD, NASA, and FAA procurement
AAQG - industry standards setting organization and primary interface with IAQG
Given the defined roles, the MMRC, AAQG and ADQMC leaders understand each group’s role and focus and work accordingly through a cooperative effort
Civil Aviation
Manufacturing
& Maintenance
Committee
Defense & Space
Quality Committee
IAQG
FAA
DoD
NASA

9. Roles & Responsibilities
Executive Quality Steering Group provides direction to the CAMMC, DSQC, and AAQG and executive level liaison to FAA, DoD, NASA
Individual Quality Group roles
CAMMC - industry leadership on civil aviation manufacturing and maintenance regulatory issues (FAA, JAA/EASA, etc.)
DSQC - industry leadership on government quality system issues (DoD, NASA)
AAQG - industry leadership for Quality Standards and Practices setting / publication and implementation

10. New Aerospace Quality Coordination Effort
Creation of Separate “CIVIL, & SPACE & DEFENSE COMMITTEES” under AIA (incl. all associations)
Will meet to address unique needs of each industry segment within the framework of a coordinated Industry process. will include participation of all affected Industry organizations including FAA, DoD and NASA.
AAQG process will remain unchanged
AIA Committees will join with the AAQG to integrate strategy and develop the products and tools needed for implementation
AAQG responsible for common standards, tools and methods with supplementation for specific sector needs
Involve NADCAP Activities with AAQG
Special Process issues will be assigned to NADCAP and Quality Systems will be handled through the AAQG

11. SINGLE VOICE FOR QUALITY IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
Will Eliminate overlap in Committees and Organizations
Reduction in resources and travel costs for participants
Eliminate redundant activities
Increase in Communications between Groups and Leadership
Focus customer and user information in many areas
Increase response and decision time for implementation
Obtain broader involvement of suppliers, customers and regulators
Better coordination / implementation of government / industry initiatives
Provide inputs and coordination for Global Quality Issues for the International Aerospace Quality Group

12. ORGANIZATIONAL BENEFITS TO INDUSTRY
Executive Quality Steering Group
Clear senior level direction with supporting resources
Ability to challenge the status quo
Includes representation from Industry Associations
AIA managed business-line unique Committees (Civil, Defense and Space)
Involvement of all stakeholders - customers, suppliers and associations
"Authorized" linkage to political and government/regulatory organizations
Communication with a business-line and across parallel business-lines
Linkage to other AIA Councils and Industry Associations
Americas Aerospace Quality Group
Development of industry-wide (global) processes when appropriate
Linkage with international organizations and initiatives through the IAQG
Official alignment with an ANSI recognized Standards Development Organization (SAE)
Commitment to use products both internally and with suppliers
Formal linkage to the supplier community

13. AAQG will perform Integration Function (incl International)
INDUSTRY QUALITY POSITIONS / ACTIONS
EXECUTIVE QUALITY STEERING GROUP
AMERICAS AEROSPACE
QUALITY GROUP
STRATEGY & RESOURCES
COMMUNICATIONS
VALIDATION
NADCAP
CIVIL AVIATION
SPACE
DEFENSE
STANDARDS
Working
Teams
Working
Teams
Working
Teams
Working
Teams

14. New Aerospace Quality Coordination Effort
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Working
Teams
AMERICAS AEROSPACE
QUALITY GROUP
EXECUTIVE QUALITY
GROUP
CIVIL AVIATION
Working
Teams
DEFENSE
Working
Teams
NADCAP EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
SPACE
Working
Teams
Series of Structured Meetings in the Washington D.C. Area Twice a Year

15. BACK-UP SLIDES

16. General Assembly Meetings
IAQG Organization Structure
IAQG
IAQG
General Assembly Meetings
IAQG
Council
AECMA QC
JAQG
AAQG
AECMA
SAE
SJAC
National
Trade
Associations

17. AAQG will perform Integration Function
NADCAP
AMERICAS AEROSPACE
QUALITY GROUP
STANDARDS, BEST PRACTICES, AGREEMENTS
CIVIL AVIATION QUALITY COMMITTEE
DEFENSE QUALITY COMMITTEE
SPACE QUALITY COMMITTEE

18. Quality Committees (QACs)
Membership:
Company Quality Managers
Representing respective sector
Industry Associations & Trade Groups
FAA Managers (Civil Sector)
DoD representatives (Defense sectors)
Office of Sec Def
DCM / DLA
Air Force / Army / Navy
NASA Quality Managers (Space Sector)
Chairperson
Selected by the committee
Rotates every 2 years

19. AIA Aerospace Executive Quality Steering Group
Membership:
Government Members (3 or 4)
FAA - AIR 200, AIR 300
DoD / DCMA
NASA
Industry Members (Executive level minimum)
Industry Members ( 5 or 6)
Airlines (1 or 2)
Suppliers (2)(large & small)
Sector Representatives - AIA Liaison
Chair - AAQG
Chair of AIA Civil, Defense, Space QACs & NADCAP SC
Including Aftermarket Support and Supplier Representation
Proposed Members

20. Aerospace Industry Associations
SAE – Society of Automotive Engineers
AAQG – Americas Aerospace Quality Group (G-14)
PRI – Performance Review Institute
NADCAP –
IAQG – International Aerospace Quality Group
AIA – Aerospace Industries Association
ADQMC – Aviation & Defense Quality Management Committee
MMRC – Manufacturing, Maintenance and Repair Committee
SMC – Supplier Management Council
GAMA – General Aviation Manufacturers Association
AIAA – American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
NDIA – National Defense Industries Association
AHS – American Helicopter Society
AEA – Aircraft Electronics Association
ARSA – Aircraft Repair Station Association
ATA – Airline Transport Association
ASA – Airline Suppliers Association
AECMA – European Association of Aerospace Industries

21. Aerospace Quality Standards
AS 9100 Aerospace Quality Management System
AS 9101 (AS 9100 checklist)
AS 9010 Aerospace Inspection System
AS 9102 First Article Inspection Requirements
AS 9103 Management of Key Characteristics
AS 9106 Deliverable Software / Firmware
AS 9110 Quality System for Aerospace Repair Stations
AS 9111 (AS 9110 checklist)
AS 9120 Aerospace Stockist Distributor Quality Requirements
AS 9121 (AS 9120 checklist)
EN 9130 Records Retention
AS 9131 Nonconformance Documentation (Concession form)
AS D Part Marking Quality Requirements
AS 9133 Product Qualification
AS ???? Non-Deliverable Software
AS ???? Control of Digital Data
AS ???? Calibration System Requirements for Aerospace
AS ???? Acceptance Sampling for Aerospace
AS ???? Operator Self-Verification Program Requirements