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Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements: L-3 Crestview Aerospace Business Procedure BP-QA-010 Rev
Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements: L-3 Crestview Aerospace Business Procedure BP-QA-010 Rev
Supersedes QAP-06-030
Authority
AS9100 7.4.2, BP-QA-999 Quality Manual
Document(s)
Approved By
QA Quality
Department Functional Area
Special Approval
N/A N/A N/A
Department/Functional Area Department/Functional Area Signature Title
1. Purpose/Scope
1. The purpose of this document is to define the minimum L-3 Crestview Aerospace (L-
3 CA) Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements (SQAR).
2. This procedure will be used to determine which quality clauses will be flowed to a
sub-tier supplier. A copy will be posted on the internet and a link provided to each
supplier on the issued P.O.
2. Responsibility
Supplier Quality Assurance shall be responsible for maintaining this procedure and for
updating SAP as necessary.
3. General Definitions
1. Purchase Order: In this document the term “purchase order” includes subcontracts.
2. Special Process: Processes for production and service provision where the resulting
output cannot be verified by subsequent monitoring or measurement. This includes
any processes where deficiencies become apparent only after the product is in use
or the service has been delivered.
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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4. General Requirements
2. The Supplier is responsible for compliance with all provisions of the purchase
order/contract and for furnishing materials and/or processes which meet all
requirements of the purchase order/contract whether such materials and/or
processes are manufactured, processed, or provided by the Supplier or procured by
the Supplier for application to the purchase order/contract, with objective evidence to
validate as such.
3. Quality Management System:
The Supplier shall have a quality management system that complies with one of the
following standards, as applicable; independent certification/registration is encouraged
but not required. Suppliers that obtain certification/registration to one of the following
standards and subsequently changes certification/registration bodies (CRB), loses its
registration status, or is put on notice of losing its registration status, shall notify L-3
within three days of receiving such notice from the registration body (CRB).
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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4. Calibration System: When measuring and test equipment are used to assure
deliverables meet prescribed customer requirements, the Supplier shall have a
documented calibration system that meets the requirements of ISO 10012, 'Quality
Assurance Requirements for Measuring Equipment', or the American National
Standard Institute (ANSI)/National Conference of Standards Laboratories (NCSL)
Z540-1, 'General Requirements for Calibration Laboratories and Measuring and Test
Equipment' standards".
5. Flow Down Requirements: All applicable requirements that are invoked or applied to
L-3 CA's purchasing document, including this flowdown requirement, shall be flowed
down to the organization’s sub-tier suppliers.
6. Nonconforming Material:
1. Supplier controls and related responsibilities for dealing with nonconforming
product shall be defined in a documented procedure. When a nonconformance is
discovered, a review process shall be initiated with the identification and
documentation of the nonconformance. This review does not negate the
requirement to identify, segregate, document, and report and disposition
nonconformances.
2. This review shall be the initial step performed by the Supplier to determine if the
nonconformance needs to be reported to L-3 CA and to determine if the
nonconformance is minor and can be re-worked to a condition that completely
conforms to the drawing or specification requirements.
3. When nonconformances are determined not to be re-workable but may be
salvageable, the Supplier shall report the nonconformance to L-3 and request
material disposition using F-QA-033 “Supplier Request for Material Disposition”.
It is L-3 CA’s prerogative to accept or reject nonconforming material from the
supplier. Per this requirement L-3 CA grants no delegated authority to the
supplier or its sub-tier suppliers to disposition product or process
nonconformances for Repair or Use-As-Is dispositions..
4. Authority to ship nonconforming material must be obtained in advance.
Nonconforming material shipped without prior approval is subject to return at
Supplier’s expense. Any product shipped with prior authorization shall be
marked/tagged/labeled etc., to identify the material as nonconforming and
include F-QA-033 with the shipment.
5. If a supplier discovers that they have delivered nonconforming material to L-3
CA, a letter of disclosure shall be generated and forwarded to L-3 CA within 3
working days of the discovery of the nonconformance. This requirement applies
to all procurements. This letter of disclosure shall include: Affected deliverable
part numbers and detail part numbers (where applicable), PO Numbers under
which the nonconforming products were delivered, delivery dates, and a detailed
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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part of the written notification of change to its quality management system, a list of
changed procedures identified by revision level, a description of the intent of the
changes and a signed statement that compliance with Buyer’s quality system
approval has not been diminished.
10. Packaging, Handling and Labeling Requirements: The Supplier shall be responsible
for ensuring that items provided under this Contract/Purchase Order are packaged in
such a manner that the dimensional integrity is preserved, contamination and
corrosion are prevented, and no physical damage occurs. Packaging, when
specified, shall be in accordance with the drawing, appropriate ASTM, MIL, or other
applicable customer specified requirement and prevents damage, deterioration,
substitution or loss in transit. The Supplier shall label the exterior of the package to
ensure adequate identification of precautions needed to ensure the integrity of the
product being shipped. The Supplier must specify the handling and shipping
methods that ensure proper and on-time delivery without damage to the product. The
Supplier shall ensure that special labeling requirements shall also be listed in the
appropriate shipping documents and on each package
11. The L-3 CA point-of-contact is the buyer identified on the purchase order. Any
questions, problems, or information should always be directed to the buyer. Do not
deviate from the technical and quality requirements unless authorization is sent by
the designated buyer in writing. Questions or requests for clarification of technical
documentation may be submitted to the buyer using Supplier Technical Request
Form F-QA-035, who will contact L-3 Engineering for review.
12. The Supplier shall request, in writing, L-3 CA’s approval of any changes in part
number or nomenclature text of the PO that differ from the purchase order/contract
information prior to shipment.
13. L-3 CA maintains a Supplier Rating System to track Suppliers’ compliance to the
requirements of a purchase order. Any non-compliance with purchase order
requirements (including delivery dates and material deficiencies) will affect your
rating and possibly your approval status. It is important that you respond to any non-
conformance reports or corrective action requests by the specified due date. Failure
to do so may affect your approval status or may result in disapproval and permanent
exclusion from new business.
14. Distributors: The Technical and Quality requirements of the purchase order apply to
both you and the manufacturer of the material. As the direct Supplier to L-3 CA and
the representative of the manufacturer, it is your responsibility to assure that these
requirements are satisfied.
15. Right of Access: Work under an L-3 purchase order/contract is subject to
government or customer surveillance/inspection at the Supplier's facilities and sub-
tier Supplier's facility. If a surveillance/inspection is to be conducted by the
government or customer, the Supplier will be notified prior to this event.
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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16. Defense Priorities and Allocation System: Purchase Orders that identify a DPAS
rating (e.g., D0-A1, D0-D1, etc.) indicates that it is a rated order certified for national
defense use and you are required to follow all the provisions of the National Defense
Priorities and Allocation system regulation (15 CFR 700). Quantity cited preceding
the government contract number is the amount affected and shall be delivered first
from indicated schedule.
17. Training and Certifications. Supplier is responsible for ensuring that their training
program identifies the appropriate training and certification requirements to ensure
that qualified personnel are available to perform the necessary tasks to provide
compliant product to L-3 CA. Special consideration and focus should be given to
special processes, whereby specific certification requirements may be detailed within
customer specifications.
18. Drop Shipment request process: Use form F-QA-124 when requesting a qualified
supplier to ship direct to the end customer. Form is initiated with the buyer, sent with
PO, and completed by Supplier, Customer receiving inspection and CA receiving
inspection to document shipping and C of C requirements have been met for
traceability. Form includes process flow.
19. Natural Disaster Occurrence: Seller shall promptly notify Buyer’s Authorized
Procurement Representative of any occurrence of natural disaster that diminishes
Seller’s ability to deliver conforming goods or services.
20. English Language: When specifically requested by Buyer, Seller shall make specified
quality data and/or approved design data available in the English language. Seller
shall maintain an English language translation of (1) its quality manual, (2) the
operating instructions that implement the quality manual requirements, and (3) an
index of Seller’s procedures that contain quality requirements. Buyer may require
additional documentation to be translated, including but not limited to: shop orders,
technical specifications, certificates, reports, and nonconformance documents.
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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FAI inspection records shall be provided to L-3 CA under the conditions of letter A, B,
and C. All others must be made available upon request.
The inspection records and data shall be per AS9102 and shall identify each
characteristic and feature required by design data, the allowable tolerance limits, and the
actual dimension measured as objective evidence that each characteristic and feature
has been inspected and accepted by the Supplier's quality and/or inspection function.
When testing is required, the parameters and results of the test shall be recorded in the
same manner. The first article inspection report must show evidence of acceptance by
the Supplier's quality assurance representative. The first article(s) shall be produced on
production equipment and using processes which will be utilized on production runs.
Records of all first article activity will be documented as required in AS9102, treated as
quality/acceptance records. The Supplier shall provide one reproducible copy of the first
article records and first article report.
Characteristics which can only be evaluated through attributes means shall clearly
indicate the Accept/Reject / Pass/Fail decision, and should indicate the allowable
tolerance range of the feature. All other Characteristics shall record the actual
numerical dimension as variable data.
For processes approved by Prime Customers, the appropriate Specification Number and
corresponding Code should be recorded on the AS9102 Form 2 record. When digital
data or mylars are used as acceptance media, they shall be validated for accuracy prior
to use. The FAI report shall cross reference the number of the unique characteristic
recorded on AS9102 Form 3 (or equivalent) and the characteristic or feature pulled from
the engineering. This could be in the form of a ballooned drawing or an annotated
sketch.
Source inspection by L-3 CA or L-3 CA’s customer is required on this order prior to
shipment of articles from the Supplier's facility. Upon receipt of this order and prior to
commencing work, promptly notify L-3 CA procurement representative so the
appropriate inspection arrangements can be coordinated. Source inspection shall be
conducted by L-3 CA at the Supplier's facility, or where designated in the order. The
Supplier shall notify L-3 CA a minimum of 10 working days in advance of the time the
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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articles or materials are ready for inspection or test. The Supplier shall make available all
applicable drawings, specifications, procedures, statements of work, Customer's Order,
test software, and changes thereto, appropriate inspection and/or test equipment, and
such other information as may be required to satisfactorily perform the inspections and
tests required under this Order.
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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(ATP) parameters shall be evaluated with SPC techniques and improvement plans
established to reduce variation.
The Supplier shall submit one reproducible copy of all Final Inspection records. The
records shall be signed/stamped by the responsible inspector and show inspection of all
characteristics noted on the applicable drawings for 100% of the production lot for each
part number submitted under this contract/purchase order.
006 Sampling Plans:
The Supplier shall submit any sampling plans used for product acceptance to L-3 CA for
approval prior to use. One hundred percent inspection is required until the sampling
plans have been approved, and Sampling is not permitted until approval has been
received. This requirement shall be flowed down to your sub-tier suppliers.
Supplier shall provide a certification with each shipment to attest that the parts,
assemblies, subassemblies, or detail parts conform to the order requirements. When
applicable, the true manufacturers, lot, heat, batch, date code, and/or serial number
must appear on the certification. Certification must contain the following:
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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L-3 CA customers hold Design Authority for their product and have identified special
processes which are stipulated on part technical data packages, such as part drawings,
where required. The Supplier shall only perform those special processes for which the
Supplier is approved by the design authority, per the list below:
The Supplier shall provide a Certificate of Conformance with each shipment that
includes the following:
• Supplier name, Address, and the unique identification Code for the supplier as found
on the Customer’s list of “Approved Special Process”
• Purchase order / contract number
• Name and Number of the Special Process performed
• Part number and revision
• Trace Number (e.g. Work order number)
• Processing date
• Quantity shipped
• Signature / Stamp of Supplier’s authorized quality assurance personnel, and date of
product release
Personnel performing special processes shall be trained for that process.
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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the material lot to which it applies. When the material specification requires quantitative
limits for chemical, mechanical, or physical properties, the test report will contain the
actual test and/or inspection values obtained. For aluminum mill products (except
castings), certifications for chemistry may indicate compliance within the allowed range.
Certifications for physical properties will show actual values. When Supplier supplies
converted material produced by a raw material manufacturer, the Supplier shall submit
all pre and post conversion chemical/physical tests reports.
Material shall be identified by part number and/or other markings (material type), heat
/lot numbers, gage thickness, temper condition etc. in accordance with the applicable
specifications and/or engineering drawing. Raw metal stock requires stenciling.
When L-3 CA furnishes any material in whole or in part, for the manufacture of parts,
assemblies, etc., the Supplier shall:
• Protect the material from damage to the extent necessary to produce an acceptable
product.
• Certify that only L-3 CA furnished material was used and replacement by Supplier
has not occurred.
011 Limited Life and Age Controlled (Shelf Life) Item Documentation:
Certification is required for materials having definite characteristics of quality degradation
with age and/or environmental conditions. Upon shipment, remaining shelf life shall
meet the minimum shelf life specified on the purchase order. If no shelf life is specified,
75 percent of the shelf life shall be remaining on products on this order. The
Containers/Certificates/Product (as applicable) shall be marked with the following, at a
minimum:
• Date of manufacture
• Date of expiration
• Date of re-inspection and/or re-test to extend shelf life
• Method or procedure of re-inspection/test
• Storage conditions/limitations
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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012 Traceability:
Traceability shall be maintained from receipt of raw material through finished product.
Records and material must be identified by lot number, material type, specification and
applicable revision number, etc. as required to maintain traceability.
The Supplier shall identify all products per specification and/or engineering drawing
requirements. Unless otherwise specified to include but not limited to a part number,
revision level, date of manufacture, Supplier code/logo, and traceability number to actual
build/process records. Marking shall be permanent and legibly affixed directly to the
surface of each article. In the event this is not possible due to physical size or nature of
material, an identification tag shall be securely affixed to each article, or if articles are
packaged in individual or multi-unit containers, the containers shall be identified.
The Supplier shall document and implement an ESD Control Program in accordance
with MIL-STD-1686, Electrostatic Discharge Control Program for Protection of Electrical
and Electronic Parts, Assemblies and Equipment or ANSI/ESD S20.20, ESD Association
Standard for the Development of an Electrostatic Discharge Control Program for
Protection of Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies and Equipment.
The supplier shall ensure that products delivered (to include revision controlled raw
materials) are to the revision level listed on the L-3 CA PO (no revision listed implies
initial release), or to subsequent higher revision of the same engineering, drawing, or
specification. PO references to a revision older than the current version shall not
necessarily be cause for rejection of the PO by the supplier, or revision of the PO which
lists the older revision. Rejection or revision of the PO shall only be required if the more
recent revision has changed the fit, form or function of the parts.
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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Serialization shall start at the earliest possible process and shall be maintained
throughout the manufacturing cycle. Supplier shall track issuance of serial numbers, to
include date, and job number issued to, along with serial numbers received, and job
number used on. Actual product shall be permanently identified with the serial number
and documentation records respectively.
NOTE: Ink marking on the product is not considered as a permanent method of marking,
reference applicable standard and/or specification for appropriate method of marking.
017 Tooling:
The Supplier is accountable for Tooling provided by L-3 CA and/or their customer.
Upon receipt of supplied Tools, the Supplier shall perform a general condition check,
and a complete inspection of the Tool to the Engineering requirements (or Tool drawings
if available). The results of the inspection shall be recorded, and will be made available
to L-3 CA upon request. A First Piece Inspection (comparison of part Engineering to
those specific features generated by Tooling on the part) must be performed to check
the Tool prior to production use. A First Piece Inspection often provides the first
indication that Tooling cannot produce conforming product; it differs from and takes
place well before a First Article Inspection.
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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In the event that L-3 CA requires an on-site Tool inspection prior to the return of a Tool,
the supplier shall notify the L-3 CA buyer at least (3) days prior to established ship date
to arrange for the inspection.
The supplier shall store Tooling to prevent damage or deterioration. The supplier should
maintain Tooling through minor rework or repair in order to produce acceptable parts.
Modifications to Tooling requires written pre-approval by L-3 CA / the owner of the
Tooling.
An annual inventory of all L-3 CA / customer-owned Tooling shall be conducted, and
records maintained. When requested by L-3 CA, a copy of the results of the inventory
shall be provided and should be submitted on the Supplier’s letterhead. The following
minimum information should be included: part number/revision, Tool condition, status
(active or inactive), and date of the most recent inspection. The supplier shall notify L-3
CA of defective Tools and/or missing Tooling.
Product acceptance criteria is defined on Engineering documentation; such as part
drawings. Product manufactured from Tooling which fails to meet Engineering tolerances
is nonconforming product. The supplier shall inform L-3 CA of any supplied Tooling
which cannot produce conforming product in order to evaluate the need for Tooling re-
work, repair, replacement, or product concession.
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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Supplier shall provide certification that each shipment of electrical wire or cable
furnished under this contract conforms to the applicable specifications. For each lot of
cable in each shipment, a certified test report or copy thereof shall be included with the
packing sheet. The test report shall, at a minimum, include a record of the physical,
chemical, or electrical (and in the case of RF cable, electronic) inspections and tests
conducted to satisfy the acceptance requirements of applicable specifications, and shall
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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include numerical results when applicable. For cable shipments, these requirements
apply to both basic and finished cable. When the specification requires other inspection
or test data to be reported, it shall be included in the test report. Reports shall provide
the organization's name, the specification number and revision date or change letter,
and other data required by the specification, and must be identified to or correlated with
the lot shipped.
All solvents shall be supplied only in a new container that has not been previously used,
to prevent contamination by residual material.
Only new and authentic materials are to be used in products and/or assemblies
delivered to L-3 Communications. No counterfeit or suspect counterfeit parts are to be
contained within the delivered product. Electronic components shall be purchased
directly from the OCMs/OEMs, or through the OCM/OEMs Franchised Distributor.
Documentation must be available that authenticates traceability to the applicable
OCM/OEM. Independent Distributors (Brokers) shall not be used without written
consent from L-3. If L-3 grants written approval, all purchases through an Independent
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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Distributor (Broker) must be made in accordance within the requirements and guidelines
of SAE Aerospace Standard AS5553.
The supplier shall flow the requirements of this clause to its subcontractors and suppliers
in the procurement of electronic components and related parts.
L-3 has incorporated this material into the Counterfeit Part Risk Mitigation Program to
address known risk of receiving suspect/counterfeit material. This material can only be
procured from the OCM/OEM or one of its Authorized Distributors. The supplier shall
provide the required documentation based on supplier designation detailed below:
For all non-metallic raw material lot/batch traceability is required from OEM through each
tier of distribution. For metallic raw material chemical/physical analysis traceability is
required from OEM/Mill through each tier of distribution identifiable with the lot/batch
number marked on the material.
The supplier shall provide one Certificate of Conformity with a legible name, stamp, or
signature indicating compliance through supplier’s approved quality system for each
shipment. The Certificate of Conformity shall contain, at a minimum, the specifications
and/or drawing number, revision level, the name of the manufacturer, the lot
number/batch number, date or serial number, purchase order number (and item number
when applicable) and a factual statement that inspection/test data and OEM traceability
is on file at the supplier’s facility. Special processes shall be included as an attachment
with the C of C.
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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• Solvent Testing for Resurfacing w/acetone, (same 3 parts per lot date code)
• Scrape testing - only applicable to parts that cannot be heated solvent tested (same 3
parts per lot date code)
• Solvent Testing for Resurfacing (If pass acetone test) - Heated Solvent testing w/
Dynasolve 750, (same 3 parts per lot date code)
• De-lid and Die Verification (3 parts per lot date code)
• Flash and programmable memory devices shall be verified (100%) for clean memory,
not pre-programmed
If suspect/counterfeit parts are furnished under this subcontract and are found in any of
the goods delivered hereunder, such items will be impounded by Buyer. The Seller shall
promptly replace such suspect/counterfeit parts with parts acceptable to the Buyer and
the Seller shall be liable for all costs relating to the removal and replacement of said
parts as specified in the subcontract requirements or Distributor’s insurance policies.
Buyer reserves all contractual rights and remedies to address grievances and
detrimental impacts caused by suspect/counterfeit parts.
Seller shall report all occurrences of Counterfeit parts to GIDEP and ERAI.
PASSIVE COMPONENTS AND CONNECTORS
Independent Distributor procedures shall meet the requirements of IDEA-STD-1010 and
AS6081. Quality Management System shall be certified to AS9120 and/or AS9100.
Inspections and tests shall be conducted in accordance with IDEA-STD-1010 and
AS6081. IDEA-STD-1010 and the inspection and tests defined below shall take
precedence over AS6081 for conflicts in inspection methodology and defect criteria.
Manufacturer specifications and parameters shall be used for part requirements as
applicable. Recorded evidence of all testing performed shall be included with each
shipment. When available, OEM/OCM and/or AD Certificates of Conformance (C of Cs)
shall also accompany each shipment.
The following inspections and tests are required for passive components and connectors
as applicable based on device package type:
• 100% Visual Microscopy Inspection of all parts in the order is required to a
magnification level capable of identifying nonconformities related to part size. This
includes visual inspection requirements for packaging. Sampling for mechanical
dimensions shall be as defined by Seller’s internal procedures.
• X-Ray inspection for non-glass diodes and tantalum capacitors (100% of the lot)
• XRF/RoHS (3 parts per lot date code)
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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• Solderability testing per IPC/EIA J-STD-002 (3 parts per lot date code)
• Scanning Electron Microscopy (1 part per lot date code)
• Solvent Testing for Remarking (3 parts per lot date code)
• Solvent Testing for Resurfacing w/acetone, (same 3 parts per lot date code)
• Scrape testing - only applicable to parts that cannot be heated solvent tested (same
3 parts per lot date code)
• Solvent Testing for Resurfacing (If pass acetone test) - Heated Solvent testing w/
Dynasolve 750, (same 3 parts per lot date code)
All electrical test reports shall contain a read/record data table showing the measured
values of each device tested. Electrical test shall be performed after parts have passed
the inspection and tests listed above.
Sample value measurements required per ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 at ambient temperature, 1%
AQL level II.
Component value tests are defined in the following chart:
If suspect/counterfeit parts are furnished under this subcontract and are found in any of
the goods delivered hereunder, such items will be impounded by Buyer. The Seller shall
promptly replace such suspect/counterfeit parts with parts acceptable to the Buyer and
the Seller shall be liable for all costs relating to the removal and replacement of said
parts as specified in the subcontract requirements or Distributor’s insurance policies.
Buyer reserves all contractual rights and remedies to address grievances and
detrimental impacts caused by suspect/counterfeit parts.
Seller shall report all occurrences of Counterfeit parts to GIDEP and ERAI.
COTS ASSEMBLIES (Including Electro-mechanical items, Hard Drives, Network
Equipment, and Peripheral Cards)
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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Interface connector(s)/contact(s)
Interface connector(s)/contact(s)
Casing
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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Interface connector(s)/contact(s)
Casing
Interface connector(s)/contact(s)
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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If suspect/counterfeit parts are furnished under this subcontract and are found in any of
the goods delivered hereunder, such items will be impounded by Buyer. The Seller shall
promptly replace such suspect/counterfeit parts with parts acceptable to the Buyer and
the Seller shall be liable for all costs relating to the removal and replacement of said
parts as specified in the subcontract requirements or Distributor’s insurance policies.
Buyer reserves all contractual rights and remedies to address grievances and
detrimental impacts caused by suspect/counterfeit parts.
Seller shall report all occurrences of Counterfeit parts to GIDEP and ERAI.
Test Lab Purchase Order Clause – Mechanical Parts and Materials
Manufacturer specifications and parameters shall be used as applicable for part and
material requirements. Recorded evidence of all testing performed shall be included with
each shipment.
The following inspections and tests are required for mechanical parts and materials by
an accredited third party testing facility:
Mechanical parts external visual inspection (100%) for damage, wear, contamination,
or use.
Mechanical Item Test Verification (if required by the item specification) - sample of 1
piece per lot.
If suspect/counterfeit parts are furnished under this subcontract and are found in any of
the goods delivered hereunder, such items will be impounded by Buyer. The Supplier
shall promptly replace such suspect/counterfeit parts with parts acceptable to the Buyer
and the Supplier shall be liable for all costs relating to the removal and replacement of
said parts as specified in the subcontract requirements or Distributor’s insurance
policies. All occurrences of Suspect Counterfeit and/or Counterfeit parts will be
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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immediately reported to the Buyer. Buyer reserves all contractual rights and remedies to
address grievances and detrimental impacts caused by suspect/counterfeit parts.
All occurrences of Suspect Counterfeit and/or Counterfeit parts will be immediately
reported to ERAI.
Supplier is responsible for ensuring that their training program identifies the appropriate
training and certification requirements to ensure that qualified personnel are available to
perform the necessary tasks to provide compliant product to L-3 CA. Special
consideration and focus should be given to special processes, whereby specific
certification requirements may be detailed within customer specifications.
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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Nonconforming material processing and control; including the use of Form F-QA-033
Supplier Request for Material Disposition (SRMD); used to request L-3 disposition for
material known to be nonconforming.
Request for L-3 technical clarification through the use of Form F-QA-035 Supplier
Technical Request.
Corrective Action Requests through the use of L-3 Supplier Corrective Action
Request Form used to process L-3 CA requests for documented Root Cause and
Corrective Action.
A copy of the current version of BP-QA-010 can be obtained by contacting your L-3 CA
Supplier Quality Rep or Buyer or by using the link provided on your PO.
All new, modified, or reworked Special Tools require a Tool Certification Package be
prepared, submitted, and accepted prior to the supplier invoicing for payment. The Tool
Certification Package will include the following elements:
• Copy of the supplier quote/estimate documentation for the special tool development
• Copy of supplier developed tool design data (if applicable) with minimum of a 2D
dimensioned drawing in .pdf format.
• Copy of the tool inspection records (in process and final acceptance)
o The assigned Special Tool Number, Tool Serial Number (if applicable), L-3
Purchase Order # and Line Item
o Reference to source Engineering data that the tool was developed from
• Successful First Article or Delta First Article Inspection (FAI/DFA) documentation for
the production part(s) related to the Special Tool compliant with AS9102
• Minimum of two (2) JPG format, 1024x768 pixels, clear color digital photographs with
a maximum number necessary to clearly identify all tool details and features as
follows:
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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2nd photo must show all individual pieces of multi part tools
Final Tool Certification Package and packing slip will be sent to the L3 CA Buyer
for review and approval prior to submission of invoice by the supplier for
payment.
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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http://www.boeingsuppliers.com/quality.html#/hash5
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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Supplier shall retain quality records for a minimum of 5 years for non-controlled items
and 10 years for controlled items (see Appendix VI) after final delivery of the Bell
purchase order item.
All NEW or New Surplus Material supplied to the company must be accompanied by
documented traceability back to the Production Approval Holder (PAH) or an FAA
approved source.
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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All repairable or "As Is" products must be accompanied by an acceptable tag or written
statement attesting that:
a. The subject part was removed from an aircraft or engine that was not immersed in
salt water and was not subjected to extreme heat, nor exposed to extreme forces,
and:
b. The part was not purchase from any Government or Military source.
c. Traceability to the PAH or an FAA approved source.
First Article Inspection of all drawing attributes on new product representative of the first
production run must be performed in accordance with the latest revision of AS9102
Aerospace First Article Inspection requirement.
The FAI report shall include the following BHTI information if applicable that is in addition
to AS9102 requirements: 1) date of manufacture, not required for casting and forgings;
2) manufacturing lot number when part is not serialized, and 3) separate parts list
revision when applicable. A copy of the completed FAI report must accompany the FAI
item when shipped to L-3 CA. A new or partial FAI must be performed per the
requirements of AS9102. Each part shall include product identification, date of
manufacture and evidence of product acceptance.
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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10
Independent Distributor OEM/COTS: 07, 11, 12, 14, 21, 24, 25, 26,
Electronic/Electrical Components 28, 29, 30, 31, 34
11
Manufacturer/Distributor: 04, 07, 11, 12, 13, 15, 21, 27,
Raw Material and Shelf Life Controlled Products 28, 30, 31, 33, 34
Figure 1
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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5. Reference Documents
Document Number Document Title
Date
Revision Revised By Revised Reason for Change
IR K. Thompson 1/15/14 SAP implementation and QMS rewrite
Added 080 (Bell 525) customer/program
A D. Davis 3/4/14 specific clauses
Revised QC 008 and added Clause 034.
B G. Wells 3/24/2014 Added Commodity Classification 12.
Logo chg from CA to corp L3 IAW contracts
C K. Thompson 4/21/2014 guidance for release on supplier website
Added section 4.18 for drop ship form F-QA-
D D. Davis 06/16/14 124
Added clauses 036 and 071, editorial
E K. Thompson 11/13/14 changes on several others. Added
classification 12 in Figure 1
Added Paragraph Header 5 to Quality Clause
F A. Burgess 5/16/16 Code Definitions to clearly separate Clauses
from Paragraph 4
Pg 24 - Revised q-clause 61 to reflect
changes from Bell QPS 300 to SQRM-001
G D. Davis 8/15/16
Appendix VI requirements for Controlled
Items flow down requirements
Revised clauses 028 and 029 to align with
H K. Thompson 9/1/2016 revised CP602. Added clause 028 to class
codes 4, 5, 6, 11, 12
Revised clauses 015 to specify revision
I D. Manger 9/29/2016
controlled raw materials
Added clause 044 for Boeing ST
J A. Burgess 10/25/2016
requirements
Update BP-QA-010 Quality Clause #29 for
K R. Edelen 11/30/2016
exhibits A-D in CP602
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion
in transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
policy.
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