In September 2008 Fasteq gained our |AS9120 accreditation- AS9120 is the recognised industry standard Quality Management Systems for Aerospace Requirements for Stockist Distributors and was developed for pass–through distributors of aerospace commodity items. This standard addresses chain of custody, traceability, control and availability of records.

Based on ISO 9001:2000, but with nearly 100 additional requirements specific to aerospace distributors, AS9120 provides our customers with a comprehensive quality system focused on areas directly impacting product safety and reliability including;

Splitting – Specific requirements for batch splitting and lot splitting, and how conformance to specification is maintained. Airworthiness certificates – Defines the documents issued by cognizant civil aviation authorities that certifies that parts meet the required airworthiness requirements.

Control of records – Record requirements differ significantly for distributors of aerospace product. AS9120 defines those requirements. Traceability – Defines specific requirements for traceability from receipt until delivery.

Evidence of Conformance – Specific documents are required by distributors as evidence of conformance. AS9120 defines those requirements.

Benefits of AS9120

When dealing with an organization which aligns itself to AS9120, it not only reaps quality and efficiency benefits, but also is better able to meet customer expectations. Registration can also provide a competitive advantage by:

 Identifying opportunities for operational improvements and cost reduction; Improved audit and surveillance efficiency;

Reduced number of customer audits required, and a corresponding reduction in needed resources;

Enhanced supplier performance due to higher quality, waste reduction, and a customer satisfaction focus; and Streamlined documentation. Return to News