AboutJoe Martin Expertise I can answer questions about Quality Systems (AS9100, AS9103, Boeing D6-82479, etc.) Particular areas of expertise are Statistical Process Control (SPC), sampling inspection, design for Six Sigma, and Six Sigma tools in general.
Experience Quality engineer in aerospace for 20+ years. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (#8920) since 1982.
Expert: Joe Martin Date: 6/26/2008 Subject: Traceability
Question When I perform a AS9102 FAI to an upper level assembly, I not only obtain the piece part routers and carts, perform verification on all attributes. I also make copies of the piece part packets to place with my Fraise's for future traceability. Is making copies a waste of time?
Answer I guess it would depend on the situation, Ron. If I understand correctly that you're physically re-verifying piece part attributes, I would certainly question the value of that. Is it that you don't trust the piece part FAI, or are you saying FAI isn't done on the piece parts? (Or maybe I'm missing something.)
As far as copying piece part routers, etc., as part of the upper level FAI package, unless you can't (or don't want to have to) go to the original piece part data/documentation, I can't see duplicating all that EXCEPT as some kind of back up which wouldn't be done otherwise. (And in that case, you're looking at a system problem.)
Of course I don't know the details of your system, but if you're following AS9102, I would think all the upstream stuff would be verified and documented long before it gets to the upper level assembly. Then all you would need to do is reference the appropriate FAI(s) for any piece part attributes that must be accounted for on the upper level drawing/specification. Obviously you're doing nothing "wrong", but you may in fact be wasting time.
