Terms & Conditions

Purchase Order Terms and Conditions

Q 1

Military  Aircraft Parts must approve the process, process equipment, and  procedures used during processing of product. Military Aircraft Parts  will also review and approve the resulting product to demonstrate that  the process meets specifications.

Q 2

The  supplier is required to have a documented process for qualification of  personnel performing processes or manufacturing the product. Records of  qualification must be maintained for at least 15 years or as specified  by the customer’s contract, and readily available to Military Aircraft  Parts, it’s customers, or interested parties.

Q 3

The  supplier is required to submit maintain a Quality Management System  that meets the requirements of MIL-I-45208, ISO 9001:2015, or AS9100D.

Q4

Verification  or validation activities will be performed by Military Aircraft Parts  or it’s customer at the suppliers facility. Specific activities will be  specified on the PO or in the customer’s PO.

Q5

The supplier is required to furnish objective evidence of design and development controls.

Q6

The  supplier is required to provide data for special characteristics,  critical items, or key characteristics per customer or Military Aircraft  Parts requirements.

Q7

The  supplier is required to retain documented evidence of all required  test, inspection, and verification activities for all product and  services. This will include retaining evidence of production process  verification for product or services. The retention period will be 15  years or as specified by the customer’s contract.

Q8

The  use of statistical techniques for product acceptance shall be as  defined by the customer’s requirements or an acceptable method where no  defects are allowed.

Q9

Customer-designated or approved external providers, including process sources (e.g., special processes), must be used.

Q10

Suppliers  do not have the authority to disposition nonconforming product being  sent to Military Aircraft Parts that are of a Repair or Use-As-Is  disposition. Supplier must notify Military Aircraft Parts in advance of  any product that is made that does not meet product or process  specifications, if supplier intends to ship these products to Military  Aircraft Parts, so a deviation can be requested and processed by the  customer.

Q 11

A  Counterfeit Parts program must be in place that satisfies the customer  requirements for such a program to prevent the unintended use or  shipment of counterfeit parts.

Q12

Supplier  is required to flow down to sub-tier suppliers, the applicable  requirements in the Military Aircraft Parts purchasing documents,  including key characteristics, where required.

Q13

Supplier  is required to notify Military Aircraft Parts of any planned changes in  the product or processes used in manufacturing the product. The  supplier is required to obtain approval from Military Aircraft Parts  prior to implementing any changes to these processes or the product.

Q14

Supplier must provide test specimens for design approval, inspection / verification, investigation, or auditing.

Q15

The  supplier must allow access by Military Aircraft Parts personnel, their  customer, and regulatory authorities to the applicable areas of all  facilities, at any level of the supply chain involved in any Military  Aircraft Parts orders. This will also include access to all applicable  documented information.

Q 16

Records  that provide evidence that product shipped to Military Aircraft Parts  has passed final inspection must be retained for 15 years or as required  by the customer’s contract. Military Aircraft Parts must be notified  prior to destruction of any of these records.

Q17

Personnel  manufacturing or processing the products must be aware of their  contribution to the product or service conformity, product safety, and  the importance of ethical behavior.

Q 18

Certificate  of Compliance / Conformance / Analysis (C of C) - The supplier is  required to furnish information that verifies that purchased raw  materials or raw materials used during product fabrication meet the  stated Purchase Order specifications.

Q 19

The  supplier is required to ensure and have records that special processes  have been verified and validated and are able to meet the requirements  of the Military Aircraft Parts Purchase Order specifications. Special  processes may include: painting, plating, heat treat, anodizing,  welding, or any process where the resulting product cannot be adequately  inspected to ensure compliance to the specification.

Q20

The  supplier must have a FOD Control plan and training program, with  documented information and records being retained of such a program and  training. Any FOD requirements specified by the customer’s contract must  be followed.