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The Initiatives of the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG)

The Initiatives of the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) Steve Shepherd ~ European Sector Leader. Initiatives aimed at meeting our initial focus and objectives: “...continuously improve the processes used by the supply chain to deliver consistently high quality products...”

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The Initiatives of the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG)

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  1. The Initiatives of the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) Steve Shepherd ~ European Sector Leader

  2. Initiatives aimed at meeting our initial focus and objectives: • “...continuously improve the processes used by the supply chain to deliver consistently high quality products...” • “… common aerospace quality standards and requirements…” • “… process of continuous improvement at suppliers…”

  3. Initiatives take note of known problem areas from audits and quality escapes and the need for global safety level improvements: • “Supplier Control” is a significant issue • Variability in the process often lies with the primes • Need a step change in performance

  4. Eight Evaluation Criteria for IAQG initiatives: • See the aerospace industry as a global one • Use common quality standards world-wide • Extend and share best practices usage • Push for standardisation of documents, materials, processes, products … • Push for common implementation methodologies, ie recognised evaluation, qualification schemes/organisations • Ensure Authorities ‘recognition’ of IAQG initiatives • Obtain harmonised positions between Authorities • Evaluation of impact & value - prioritisation

  5. Chartered Initiatives: • International Quality System Standards • Quality Standard Implementation • Variation Management of Key Characteristics • First Article Inspection Document • Non-conformance documentation • Qualification of standard parts • Internal Audit • Software Quality Standard • 2D permanent part marking standard • Harmonisation of NDT training standards • Communication • Metrics • Strategy Development

  6. Study Items: • Risk and Safety Management • Advanced Production Quality Planning • International Approval of Special Processes • Harmonisation of process specifications and material standards • Direct shipment to end customers • Sampling plans • Electronic signature + study items being pursued by each Sector

  7. Quality System Development: • 9100 developed as an international aerospace Quality Standard working with ISO TC20/WG11 to incorporate airworthiness and special industrial requirements. • International implementation process developed based heavily on the AECMA-EASE model using a common questionnaire • 9100 alignment with ISO9001-2000. NB: Aerospace special requirements remain as 9100 until Nov 2003 minimum. • Similar Aerospace Quality System Standards developed and published for repair stations (9110) and stockist/distributors (9120) with associated questionnaires (9111/9121) - currently Europe only.

  8. Quality Improvement Initiatives: • First Article Inspection (FAI); 9102 ~ an international standard that improves on current individual company requirements and uses common documentation. • Variation Management of Key Characteristics; 9103 ~ a more rigorous approach than FAI to ensure repeatable, capable manufacturing processes. • Non-conformance documentation; 9131 ~ development of common non-conformance documentation for concessions/ waivers and escapes/disclosures. • Product Qualification; 9133 ~ development of an international methodology to document the results of Qualification of standard products (cf AECMA-CERT, NADCAP).

  9. New initiatives • Chartered November 2000: • Internal Audit - Proposal to use new ISO19011 + influence ISO to make minor additions • Software Quality Standards - AECMA draft guideline document published to members. Software summit - August • 2D permanent part making standard - marking, reading & validation; (9132) • Chartered March 2001: • Harmonisation of Global NDT requirements for Personnel training; EN4179/NAS410

  10. IAQG internal initiatives: • Effective communication and documentation; • communicate the IAQG activities externally and internally • communicate expectations to/ consult with suppliers • maintain a record of IAQG activity

  11. IAQG internal initiatives: • Metrics; • number of internationally published documents • implementation of products • internally • through the supply chain • chartered sub-team work completed on target • reduction in quality system audits

  12. IAQG internal initiatives: • Metrics - summary of initiative implementation; • 9100 Quality System: • current deployment to suppliers - 60% • current deployment internally - 50% • 9102 First Article: • current deployment to suppliers - 5% • year end - 20% • current deployment internally - 8% • year end - 20%

  13. IAQG internal initiatives: • Strategy development: • critical success factors • route map for action • policy updates • new initiative reviews and integration

  14. Concluding comments: • A tremendous opportunity for us all: • Airlines/Airframe - benefit from quality improvements • Supply chain - benefit from; - consistency and clarity of approach, requirements and documentation - multiple oversight reduction • Very strong international co-operation with determination to drive forward at speed with ‘meaty’ deliverables

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