What are the key supplementary requirements of AS 9100 beyond the ISO 9001 standard on which it is built?
Within AS9100, supplementary requirements have been made to many ISO 9001:2000 clauses. Most are based upon existing best practices, which have been integrated into AS9100 to ensure that manufacturers meet the industry’s expectations. Key additional requirements include: Key Characteristics – the standard provides guidance for managing variation when a “key characteristic” is identified. Keys are features of a material, process or part in which the variation has a significant influence on product fit, performance, manufacturability or service life. Configuration management – is critical for support of aerospace products with 50-year plus life cycle. The configuration management process must begin at the product’s design-and-development phase and continue along the entire value stream, providing visibility and control of the products functional and physical characteristics. Planning product realization is essential for effective and efficient processes. The standard emphasizes planning
