CURTISS WRIGHT Actuation Systems 201 Old Boiling Springs Rd Shelby, NC 28152-8008 SUPPLIER QUALITY REQUIREMENTS SQR-100 Rev. L Approved by:
PREFACE This document is to be used to define the quality requirements called out on Curtiss-Wright Actuation Systems purchase orders issued after September 8, 2005. All applicable drawings, specifications, test procedures, and certifications listed in these requirements must be complied with in order to provide an acceptable quality product. Any deviations or waivers from the quality requirements specified in the document or on the purchase order must have prior written approval from the Curtiss-Wright Actuation Systems Quality Engineering Department. This document is the sole property of Curtiss-Wright Actuation Systems and therefore, must be used only in conjunction with purchase orders issued from this facility.
All the paragraphs listed below apply as applicable per the print/specifications Section 1, Quality Systems A) CW Quality Assurance must approve suppliers Quality Systems. B) Any changes to the CWC approved Quality System or to the manufacturing system and processes that might prove deleterious to the supplied product must be approved by CW prior to implementation. Any change considered as an upgrade in the supplier s quality system must be forwarded to CW as a means of maintaining accurate records of the supplier s status. Furthermore, any changes in facility location or ownership shall require requalification of supplier by CW. Approvals may be through supplier surveys or on-site audits, at the discretion of the Supplier Quality Engineer and will be considered current for a period of two (2) years. At a minimum, one of the previously mentioned forms of approval media must be current in order for the approved supplier/special processor to remain active. C) MRB authority is NOT granted to CW suppliers. The supplier shall forward all material review requests to the CW Inc. buyer via a Discrepancy Report form for Quality Assurance and engineering approval. Report can be provided on supplier s internal document. If approved, the supplier shall receive a numbered AR (Advance Rejection) for that specific condition and quantity. The supplier shall also notify CWC within 72 hours of any detected deficient or suspect materials, which may have been shipped to CW. a. Material authorized for shipment on an accepted AR, shall be clearly identified and packed separately from satisfactory material. The AR number must be tagged on each part affected and recorded on all documentation accompanying the shipment and one copy of the approved AR shall be included with the shipment. The approval is only valid for the quantity/serial numbers indicated on the AR. D) Supplier shall provide answers to CW identified nonconformance and provide cause and corrective action (CAR) to CW quality department within ten (10) working days of receipt of notification. In the event a corrective action will take longer than the 10 working day allowance, the supplier shall notify CWC in writing and request an extension for the response. If allowable, an extension due date will be determined by CW Supplier QA and assigned to the supplier CAR based on the degree of further analysis required. Corrective Actions may be reissued if response is deemed unacceptable. Reissued CAR s shall be answered within five (5) working days. Criteria for issuing Corrective Actions are as follows:
Findings during an on-site audit 2 Occurrences of non-conforming product within a 3 month period. Escapes from your system that result in CW issuing a NoE (Notice of Escape) to our customer. A Quality performance rating below 90% for 3 consecutive months. A Delivery performance rating below 90% for 3 consecutive months. a. Unless otherwise notified all approved material review requests, (i.e. AR number is issued) require a CAR response within the allotted time noted above. Time will start when notification of approval is issued. b. Any materials returned to the supplier for rework require a detailed description of the work performed and must include an additional certificate of compliance for special processes, if performed as a part of the rework. E) All process, test, x-ray film, quality inspection records and objective evidence of contract compliance shall be retained for a minimum of TEN (10) years beyond the end of the contract, unless specifically stated otherwise. F) A signed Certificate of Compliance (C of C) documented on CW Inc. Form EQAF-420 or supplier s equivalent, showing compliance with all blueprint and purchase order requirements, including special process sources (when applicable) will be submitted with all deliveries. Distributors of Standard Hardware (AN, MS, NAS) must also submit a C of C with each shipment. Copies of all supporting sub-tier supplier/manufactures documents/certifications shall be made available to CW upon request. This certificate will include as a minimum: Name and Title of the authorizing person, Date, Purchase Order Number, Title Revision of all drawings, specifications and Statement of Compliance. Requirements of section 3 of this document must be met. a. For Source Controlled product, a signed C of C (Certificate of Compliance) including reference to the applicable material specification and associated special processes is considered acceptable in lieu of a C of A (Certification of Analysis). b. Suppliers of Source Controlled product are required to notify CW of any intended design changes prior to implementation/shipment of said product. G) It is the responsibility of the supplier to verify that they are working to the latest B/P, or model revision. If the B/P, or model and the P/O do not match, please contact your CW Buyer. H) For Government/Military Specifications and Standards canceled or superceded, Curtiss-Wright, its suppliers and subcontractors must use the current revision of the replacement document as stated on
the superceded or cancelled specification, (unless a specific revision is required by reference). a. When a superceded specification is used, association between the originally noted document and the current document must be noted in the certification. b. In the event that an additional specification is referenced within the document denoted on the B/P, the association to the subsequent specification must be reflected in the certification package. A correlation must be evident. I) CW suppliers and subcontractors shall allow right of access to facilities and applicable records to CW personnel, CW customers, Government or FAA for the item(s) offered on the purchase order. Upon request, third-party surveillance reports must be made available to the FAA. J) Suppliers Quality System must meet the requirements of AS9100, ISO-9001, or be approved by CW. Additionally, the calibration system shall meet the requirements of, ISO-10012, ANSI-Z 540.1 or ISO/IEC 17025. a. Facilities who utilize software controlled inspection/test equipment are required to have a program in place to ensure proper operation. K) It is the responsibility of the contracted supplier to ensure flow down of CW s requirements through all sub-tier suppliers. L) The contracted supplier shall have a supplier control program in place that includes a method of evaluation, approval and surveillance. This should also provide for corrective action when problems are identified. M) Suppliers that receive digital datasets from CW or its customers shall have processes in place to control the authority dataset and procedures to assure valid configuration throughout all operations. CW shall audit the supplier and approve the process prior to the release of digital datasets. CW may accept third party certification providing it meets CW requirements for digital dataset controls. N) Suppliers that provide parts or electrical assemblies to CW or its contractors shall have controls in place to monitor for and identity potential counterfeit parts or material. These controls shall be based off the requirements found in either AS 6174 for materials, or as outlined in AS 5553 for electronic parts and assemblies. Section 2, First Article Inspection/Qualification Test: A) First Article Inspection is required on each new part or new configuration shipped to CW. First article parts are to be 100% inspected and documented per the requirements of AS9102. First Article forms are available free on line at www.sae.org (rev B is the current revision). First article inspection part is to be
identified/tagged and the inspection form is to be shipped with the first article unit along with the original certifications from the raw material supplier and any special processes performed (NDT, Plating, HT etc.). First Article Inspection is a onetime submittal for each new part or configuration, however, configuration changes, major changes in processing or tooling also require a First Article Inspection Resubmittal. Additionally, if supplier has not provided this part to CWC within the past 2 yrs a new FAI is required. All dimensions require actual values. GO/NO-GO or Conform to statements are not permitted with the exception of spline and thread gauges The First Article is to accompany the first order. First Articles are considered to be accepted unless otherwise notified. B) If qualification and/or environmental testing are required, a qualification or environmental test plan must be pre-approved by CWC Inc. Section 3, Special Inspection Requirements: A) A material Certificate of Analysis (C of A), meeting the requirements of all material specifications is required. The purchase order number, the printed name, signature and title of the authorizing personnel, and date are required on the C of A. The actual producers certifications are required and may be used as the C of A when they meet all specifications and purchase order requirements. All certifications are to be legible and complete, and any corrections must be initialed and dated. B) Sample Inspection shall be in accordance with the guidelines defined in CW s procedure QAP 3-20-1, and must be approved by CW Quality Management. For suppliers who have a Boeing approved sampling plan, contact CWC Quality Management to approve use of this plan on product supplied to CW C) In the event that B/P dimensions apply before paint, plating etc., and cannot be verified at CW after processing, the supplier must inspect per the applicable sampling plan and provide copies of the results with the certification package. Copies of inspection reports for gear and spline data shall also be provided. CW drawing interpretation is per CPS 6966 unless noted otherwise on the B/P. D) If Government inspection is required prior to shipment from supplier s facility, upon receipt of this order, promptly notify the Government Representative who normally services your plant so that appropriate planning for Government inspection can be accomplished. E) If CW source inspection is required prior to shipment of this order, the Supplier must notify CW Quality Assurance Department (through the Purchasing Department) a minimum of five (5) working days before the scheduled inspection. This inspection does not relieve the
supplier of any responsibility to provide an acceptable product and to maintain an effective quality system. F) If applicable, functional Electo/Mechanical ATP tests shall be performed in accordance with drawing requirements and any other special requirements called out by the purchase order. Documentation of this test, including actual readings or measurements will be submitted with the shipment. G) Supplier shall have available for review evidence of traceability on CW supplied material used in manufacturing. H) All Critical Characteristics must be subject to 100% inspection. Supplier must provide evidence of 100% inspection with delivery of parts. This may be in the form of a separate line item on the certification. Critical characteristics are identified on CW drawings as: C1 C2 I) All 9310 ordered per AMS 6265 shall have material removed in accordance with AS1182. J) If Key Characteristics are identified on the Drawings or the Purchase Order, the supplier shall make available upon request, evidence of a controlled process generated from the process that established the Key Characteristic. A process capability index of 1.33 CPK or greater is considered a controlled process. Key Characteristics that are not in control and or capable of producing an acceptable CPK require corrective action. Corrective Action data must be available upon request. Corrective Action must include 100% inspection for Key Characteristics with less than a 1.33 CPK. Section 4, Special Processing Controls A) CW must approve special process supplier prior to performing any work for CW or CW suppliers. Parts manufactured to Boeing s requirements require special process suppliers to be CW approved and must be Boeing D1-4426 approved. Parts manufactured to Lockheed Martin print requirements require processors to be on Lockheed s approved list as well as CW s. a. Special Processor approval by any customers of CW or its sister companies does not waive the required approval referred to above. b. For Source Controlled product, the manufacturer assumes responsibility for the maintenance of their supplier base with regard to sub-tier supplier/processor management. B) Supplier must maintain records and where applicable traceability, which provide name of firm performing and special process including, but not limited to Plating, Heat Treat, Passivation, Soldering, Brazing, Shot-Peening, Welding, Casting, Forging, Bonding, Painting,
Plastic Coating Molding, Solid Film and All NDT processes. These firms must also provide certification and if required test panels for the process and specification, which they are performing. C) For Ti-Cad Plate per CPS 6708, supplier shall be in an approved process status for Boeing s specification BAC 5804 at the time the order is placed. Supplier shall submit a report with each shipment noting results of inspection and test per CPS 6708. This will include as a minimum, adhesion, thickness and appearance. Other records such as titanium content and plating, the supplier must furnish the name of the source performing plating. CW must approve plating source. D) Any age controlled materials, including but not limited to rubber or rubber-like materials, as well as lubricants, etc., shall meet the following requirements: Supplier shall report the cure date and batch identification number. Supplier must comply with age limitations as stated in the applicable specifications. With exception to the items noted below products will not be accepted if more than 4 years have elapsed from the cure date. Items designated from the manufacturer with unlimited shelf life will not be accepted if more than 5 years from cure date have elapsed. Products manufactured under the trade name Garlock as 47203 or 49713 Nitrile, will not be accepted if more than 3 years have expired from the cure date. Shelf life of MRO items such as grease, fluids, etc., will be on the Purchase Order. E) If applicable, Aerospace grade fasteners and bearings with designated procurement sources listed in the latest revision of D-590 are to be supplied only by Boeing approved manufacturers and their authorized distributors as listed in the latest revision of D1-4426. F) Supplier is required to provide CW a sample piece for lab verification for all Heat Treat processes performed. If a sample is not provided, a piece from the lot will be used and back-charged to the supplier. G) Unless otherwise specified, all manufacturing is to be performed by conventional means. Any process that would change material characteristics, such as laser, EDM, or waterjet is not permitted without written permission from CW and must be resolved during the quoting process. H) Hardness punch indents shall be taken in such a manner as to not violate surface finish requirements, dimensional requirements or function of part. Location of punch indents must adhere to requirements of ASTM E-18 and CPS 6966 unless otherwise specified on the drawing. I) Additional Quality requirements are noted on the supplier s PO as Q notes. These notes are generated from a flow-down of the end item delivered by CW and may include notes that do not apply to your specific component. If the note references a condition that does not exist, then the note does not apply to the component. One example
would be a reference to rubber seals, when the component is actually metallic. Section 5, Packaging, Preservation, and Marking A) The supplier shall package and protect items to be delivered to CW in a secure manner, as called for in the applicable drawings or specifications. All precision surfaces shall be individually protected and all parts shall be protected against rust and corrosion. Additional preservation requirements may be noted on the P/O. B) In the event the product requires any special storage (refrigeration) or handling, the supplier shall note on the packing sheet. C) The supplier shall have a documented program or procedures that identity and provide prevention of FOD (Foreign Objects & Debris) during processing, inspection, and final packaging and shipping of items delivered to CW. Evidence of this program or procedures will be made available as required to CW or its direct customers.
REVISION PAGE Revision Date Revised By Description of Revision A 2/05/99 J.M Diliberto New Procedure B 1/28/02 M.J. Stanczyk Revised: Preface, Section 1- A, B, C, D, F, H, I, J& K Section 2 A & B Section 3 A, B, C, E & H Section 4 A, B, D, F, G, & H Section 5 - A C 10/29/03 W. Tallent Changes made in all sections to reflect new contractual requirements and streamline process. D 11/18/03 W. Tallent Corrected typo SEA to SAE, Clarified aged controlled issue and noted exceptions. E 3/15/05 W. Tallent Adjust to reflect process of incorporating Q notes into PO s. F 9/6/05 W.Tallent Incorporated additional FAA requirements. G 10/9/07 J. Ford Added requirement for suppliers requesting extensions for CAR responses. Incorporated section 1 M for issue and control of CWC issued digital datasets. H 8/16/10 J. Ford Revised Section 3 B to detail requirements for approval of a supplier s inspection sampling by CWC Quality Assurance J 1/20/11 J. Ford Revised section 1 E to revise requirement for record retention from seven years minimum to 10 years minimum. K 12/18/12 J. Ford Added section 1 N to address a counterfeit parts identification and prevention program; Added section 5C to address FOD identification and prevention. L 05/12/15 W. Tallent Removed references to Controls/Engineered systems. Added Criteria for issuing CAR s. Removed references to obsolete quality systems. Added section (I).