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When engineering provides alternates (material, fasteners, etc) must the FAI be repeated when the alternate is used?

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When engineering provides alternates (material, fasteners, etc) must the FAI be repeated when the alternate is used?

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B5. Response: At minimum, a partial FAI would be required when an alternate to that in the baseline FAI is used. This is to account for compliance to the engineering used requirement. How much more would depend on your assessment of the potential for affecting fit, form or function.