Supplier Proc

L-3 Crestview Aerospace Business Procedure BP-QA-010
Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Rev: L
Document Title Block

Document
Supplier Quality Assurance
Number/Title/ Date BP-QA-010 12/09/2016
Requirements
Released
Supersedes QAP-06-030
Applies to Supplier Quality Assurance, Procurement
Maintained by Supplier Quality Assurance
Authority
AS9100 7.4.2, BP-QA-999 Quality Manual
Document(s)
Approved By
QA Quality
Department Functional Area
Special Approval
N/A N/A N/A
Department/Functional Area Department/Functional Area Signature Title
1 Purpose/Scope
1.1 The purpose of this document is to define the minimum L-3 Crestview Aerospace (L-3 CA)
Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements (SQAR).
1.2 This procedure will be used to determine which quality clauses will be flowed to a sub-tier
supplier. A copy will be posted on the internet and a link provided to each supplier on the
issued P.O.
2 Responsibility
Supplier Quality Assurance shall be responsible for maintaining this procedure and for
updating SAP as necessary.
3 General Definitions
3.1 Purchase Order: In this document the term “purchase order” includes subcontracts.
3.2 Special Process: Processes for production and service provision where the resulting output
cannot be verified by subsequent monitoring or measurement. This includes any processes
DOCUMENTS ARE CONTROLLED WHEN VIEWED ON THE L-3 CA SHAREPOINT SITE

Compare printed versions, and saved versions, to the L-3 Sharepoint site to confirm uncontrolled copies are current prior to use.
L-3 CA employees shall maintain the confidentiality of information entrusted to them by the Company and any other confidential information about the
Company except when disclosure is authorized or legally mandated. Recipients of L-3 CA information shall protect L-3 documents and use discretion in
transmitting and releasing L-3 information. All transmission of confidential or proprietary information shall be in accordance with applicable company
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where deficiencies become apparent only after the product is in use or the service has been
delivered.
3.3 Disclosure: The submission of facts and details concerning the discovery of nonconforming
material after shipment from the supplier.
3.4 Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS): a term for software or hardware that is ready-made and
available for sale to the general public.
3.5 Maintenance, Repair and Operational Supplies (MRO): A category of inventory including
office or operational supplies (e.g. hand tools or equipment repair components) and diverse
other items that are not a direct (e.g., rivet or assemblies) or indirect (e.g. tooling or gauges)
component of a manufactured product which is sold for profit.
4 General Requirements
4.1 The following requirements (within Section 4) apply to ALL PURCHASE ORDERS unless
specified otherwise within the purchase order for customer, government, or product-
specific requirements.
4.2 The Supplier is responsible for compliance with all provisions of the purchase order/contract
and for furnishing materials and/or processes which meet all requirements of the purchase
order/contract whether such materials and/or processes are manufactured, processed, or
provided by the Supplier or procured by the Supplier for application to the purchase
order/contract, with objective evidence to validate as such.
4.3 Quality Management System:
The Supplier shall have a quality management system that complies with one of the
following standards, as applicable; independent certification/registration is encouraged but
not required. Suppliers that obtain certification/registration to one of the following
standards and subsequently changes certification/registration bodies (CRB), loses its
registration status, or is put on notice of losing its registration status, shall notify L-3 within
three days of receiving such notice from the registration body (CRB).
 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), AS9100 Quality Management Systems –

Aerospace – Requirements
 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), AS9120 Quality Management Systems –

Aerospace – Requirements for Stockists/Distributors
 International Organization for Standardization, ISO 9001 – Quality Management

System Requirements
 International Organization for Standardization, ISO/IEC 17025 – General

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4.4 Calibration System: When measuring and test equipment are used to assure deliverables
meet prescribed customer requirements, the Supplier shall have a documented calibration
system that meets the requirements of ISO 10012, 'Quality Assurance Requirements for
Measuring Equipment', or the American National Standard Institute (ANSI)/National
Conference of Standards Laboratories (NCSL) Z540-1, 'General Requirements for
Calibration Laboratories and Measuring and Test Equipment' standards".
4.5 Flow Down Requirements: All applicable requirements that are invoked or applied to L-3
CA's purchasing document, including this flowdown requirement, shall be flowed down to
the organization’s sub-tier suppliers.
4.6 Nonconforming Material:
4.6.1 Supplier controls and related responsibilities for dealing with nonconforming product shall
be defined in a documented procedure. When a nonconformance is discovered, a review
process shall be initiated with the identification and documentation of the
nonconformance. This review does not negate the requirement to identify, segregate,
document, and report and disposition nonconformances.
4.6.2 This review shall be the initial step performed by the Supplier to determine if the
nonconformance needs to be reported to L-3 CA and to determine if the nonconformance
is minor and can be re-worked to a condition that completely conforms to the drawing or
specification requirements.
4.6.3 When nonconformances are determined not to be re-workable but may be salvageable,
the Supplier shall report the nonconformance to L-3 and request material disposition using
F-QA-033 “Supplier Request for Material Disposition”. It is L-3 CA’s prerogative to accept
or reject nonconforming material from the supplier. Per this requirement L-3 CA grants no
delegated authority to the supplier or its sub-tier suppliers to disposition product or process
nonconformances for Repair or Use-As-Is dispositions..
4.6.4 Authority to ship nonconforming material must be obtained in advance. Nonconforming
material shipped without prior approval is subject to return at Supplier’s expense. Any
product shipped with prior authorization shall be marked/tagged/labeled etc., to identify
the material as nonconforming and include F-QA-033 with the shipment.
4.6.5 If a supplier discovers that they have delivered nonconforming material to L-3 CA, a letter
of disclosure shall be generated and forwarded to L-3 CA within 3 working days of the
discovery of the nonconformance. This requirement applies to all procurements. This letter
of disclosure shall include: Affected deliverable part numbers and detail part numbers
(where applicable), PO Numbers under which the nonconforming products were delivered,
delivery dates, and a detailed S/B and IS description of the nonconformance. Upon receipt
of the notification, L-3 CA will issue a formal corrective action notice to the supplier for
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4.7 Corrective Action Requests

4.7.1 Upon receipt from L-3 CA, Supplier shall complete the Containment, Root Cause, and
Corrective Action sections of the Supplier Corrective Action form and return it to L-3 CA
supplier quality within the allotted time noted on the request. If the form cannot be returned
within the allotted time a request for extension must be submitted to L-3 CA Supplier
Quality Assurance (SQA) within the original allotted time.
4.7.2 L-3 CA reserves the right to disapprove the corrective action and request additional and/or
amended corrective action, if the corrective action is not: Positive, Effective, Verifiable,
and does not address all issues.
4.7.3 Failure to respond to requests for corrective action or subsequent information in a timely
manner may result in an additional nonconformance against the suppliers’ corrective
action system itself.
4.8 Record Retention: Supplier and the Supplier's subcontractors shall maintain verifiable
objective evidence of all inspections and tests performed, results obtained and dispositions
of non-conforming articles. These records shall be identified to associated articles, including
heat and lot number of materials, unit or lot serialization. These records shall be made
available to customer and/or government representatives upon request and shall be
retained in a safe, accessible location for a minimum period of 7 years, 10 years for
Bombardier contracts, after L-3’s contract with customer ends, or as defined in the contract.
The Supplier's records associated with the manufacture of serialized or lot controlled
articles will provide for continued traceability of serial numbers or lot number identification
through all phases of manufacture, commencing with the raw material and continuing
through final acceptance of the end item. Records held for the required retention period
shall not be destroyed without Customer's written concurrence.
4.9 Control of Documents: Acceptance of this contract/purchase order will require that L-3 CA
and/or customer/government representatives shall be notified prior to any significant
changes that are made to the Supplier's quality management system documentation or
intended and/or actual changes in the management representative with assigned
responsibility and authority for its quality management system. The exact document(s) that
must be approved is subject to agreement between L-3 CA and the Supplier. Additionaly,
the supplier shall promptly notify Buyer’s Authorized Procurement Representative and
Supplier Quality Representative in writing of intended or actual major change to its quality
management system that may affect the conformity of its goods or services. Each change
to Supplier's quality management system is subject to review by Buyer. The Supplier shall
include, as part of the written notification of change to its quality management system, a list
of changed procedures identified by revision level, a description of the intent of the changes
and a signed statement that compliance with Buyer’s quality system approval has not been
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4.10 Packaging, Handling and Labeling Requirements: The Supplier shall be responsible for
ensuring that items provided under this Contract/Purchase Order are packaged in such a
manner that the dimensional integrity is preserved, contamination and corrosion are
prevented, and no physical damage occurs. Packaging, when specified, shall be in
accordance with the drawing, appropriate ASTM, MIL, or other applicable customer
specified requirement and prevents damage, deterioration, substitution or loss in transit.
The Supplier shall label the exterior of the package to ensure adequate identification of
precautions needed to ensure the integrity of the product being shipped. The Supplier
must specify the handling and shipping methods that ensure proper and on-time delivery
without damage to the product. The Supplier shall ensure that special labeling
requirements shall also be listed in the appropriate shipping documents and on each
package
4.11 The L-3 CA point-of-contact is the buyer identified on the purchase order. Any questions,
problems, or information should always be directed to the buyer. Do not deviate from the
technical and quality requirements unless authorization is sent by the designated buyer in
writing. Questions or requests for clarification of technical documentation may be submitted
to the buyer using Supplier Technical Request Form F-QA-035, who will contact L-3
Engineering for review.
4.12 The Supplier shall request, in writing, L-3 CA’s approval of any changes in part number or
nomenclature text of the PO that differ from the purchase order/contract information prior to
shipment.
4.13 L-3 CA maintains a Supplier Rating System to track Suppliers’ compliance to the
requirements of a purchase order. Any non-compliance with purchase order requirements
(including delivery dates and material deficiencies) will affect your rating and possibly your
approval status. It is important that you respond to any non-conformance reports or
corrective action requests by the specified due date. Failure to do so may affect your
approval status or may result in disapproval and permanent exclusion from new business.
4.14 Distributors: The Technical and Quality requirements of the purchase order apply to both
you and the manufacturer of the material. As the direct Supplier to L-3 CA and the
representative of the manufacturer, it is your responsibility to assure that these
requirements are satisfied.
4.15 Right of Access: Work under an L-3 purchase order/contract is subject to government or
customer surveillance/inspection at the Supplier's facilities and sub-tier Supplier's facility. If
a surveillance/inspection is to be conducted by the government or customer, the Supplier
will be notified prior to this event.
4.16 Defense Priorities and Allocation System: Purchase Orders that identify a DPAS rating
(e.g., D0-A1, D0-D1, etc.) indicates that it is a rated order certified for national defense
use and you are required to follow all the provisions of the National Defense Priorities and
Allocation system regulation (15 CFR 700). Quantity cited preceding the government

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contract number is the amount affected and shall be delivered first from indicated
schedule.
4.17 Training and Certifications. Supplier is responsible for ensuring that their training program
identifies the appropriate training and certification requirements to ensure that qualified
personnel are available to perform the necessary tasks to provide compliant product to L-3
CA. Special consideration and focus should be given to special processes, whereby
specific certification requirements may be detailed within customer specifications.
4.18 Drop Shipment request process: Use form F-QA-124 when requesting a qualified supplier
to ship direct to the end customer. Form is initiated with the buyer, sent with PO, and
completed by Supplier, Customer receiving inspection and CA receiving inspection to
document shipping and C of C requirements have been met for traceability. Form includes
process flow.
4.19 Natural Disaster Occurrence: Seller shall promptly notify Buyer’s Authorized Procurement
Representative of any occurrence of natural disaster that diminishes Seller’s ability to
deliver conforming goods or services.
4.20 English Language: When specifically requested by Buyer, Seller shall make specified
quality data and/or approved design data available in the English language. Seller shall
maintain an English language translation of (1) its quality manual, (2) the operating
instructions that implement the quality manual requirements, and (3) an index of Seller’s
procedures that contain quality requirements. Buyer may require additional documentation
to be translated, including but not limited to: shop orders, technical specifications,
certificates, reports, and nonconformance documents.
5 Quality Clause Code Definitions
001 First Article Inspection (FAI):

First article inspections for parts identified in this PO shall be in accordance with AS9102.
FAI is required under the following conditions:
A. First production run

B. Change in design affecting fit, form or function.
C. Change in manufacturing source(s), process(es), inspection method(s), location of
manufacture, tooling or materials that can potentially affect fit, form or function.
D. A change in numerical control program or translation to another media that can
potentially affect fit, form or function.
E. A natural or man-made event, which may adversely affect the manufacturing process.
F. A lapse in production for two years or as specified by L-3 CA/customer.

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FAI inspection records shall be provided to L-3 CA under the conditions of letter A, B, and
C. All others must be made available upon request.
The inspection records and data shall be per AS9102 and shall identify each characteristic
and feature required by design data, the allowable tolerance limits, and the actual
dimension measured as objective evidence that each characteristic and feature has been
inspected and accepted by the Supplier's quality and/or inspection function. When testing
is required, the parameters and results of the test shall be recorded in the same manner.
The first article inspection report must show evidence of acceptance by the Supplier's
quality assurance representative. The first article(s) shall be produced on production
equipment and using processes which will be utilized on production runs.
Records of all first article activity will be documented as required in AS9102, treated as
quality/acceptance records. The Supplier shall provide one reproducible copy of the first
article records and first article report.
Characteristics which can only be evaluated through attributes means shall clearly indicate
the Accept/Reject / Pass/Fail decision, and should indicate the allowable tolerance range
of the feature. All other Characteristics shall record the actual numerical dimension as
variable data.
For processes approved by Prime Customers, the appropriate Specification Number and
corresponding Code should be recorded on the AS9102 Form 2 record. When digital data
or mylars are used as acceptance media, they shall be validated for accuracy prior to use.
The FAI report shall cross reference the number of the unique characteristic recorded on
AS9102 Form 3 (or equivalent) and the characteristic or feature pulled from the
engineering. This could be in the form of a ballooned drawing or an annotated sketch.
002 Customer Source Inspection (CSI):
Source inspection by L-3 CA or L-3 CA’s customer is required on this order prior to
shipment of articles from the Supplier's facility. Upon receipt of this order and prior to
commencing work, promptly notify L-3 CA procurement representative so the
appropriate inspection arrangements can be coordinated. Source inspection shall be
conducted by L-3 CA at the Supplier's facility, or where designated in the order. The
Supplier shall notify L-3 CA a minimum of 10 working days in advance of the time the
articles or materials are ready for inspection or test. The Supplier shall make available all
applicable drawings, specifications, procedures, statements of work, Customer's Order,
test software, and changes thereto, appropriate inspection and/or test equipment, and
such other information as may be required to satisfactorily perform the inspections and
tests required under this Order.

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003 Government Source Inspection (GSI):

Government inspection is required on this order prior to shipment from Supplier's facility.
Upon receipt of this purchase contract, promptly notify the government representative
who normally services your plant so that appropriate Government inspection planning
can be accomplished. If the government does not service your facility for inspection
and/or the area government inspection representative or agency cannot be located,
immediately notify L-3 CA. NOTE: Do not proceed with fabrication/manufacture
processing until government mandatory inspection points (GMIPs) are added to
Supplier's manufacturing planning. GMIPs shall not be bypassed unless authorized in
writing by the government inspection representative. Supplier shall request and include
the documents specified in the government delegation, in the shipment. The
government's request for source inspection shall specify the period and method for the
advance notification and the Government representative to whom it shall be furnished.
Request shall not require more than 2 workdays of advance notification if the
government representative is resident in the contractors plant, nor more than 7 workdays
in other instances. The Supplier, without additional charge, shall provide all reasonably
required facilities and assistance (applicable drawings, specifications, change orders,
inspection and/or test equipment) for the U.S. government representative to perform
their duties. The Supplier shall ensure that government inspection acceptance is evident
for every individual GMIP and that completion of government inspection is evident on
Supplier's shipping document/packing list. Evidence may be the signature of
government inspection representative with printed name and office, or application of the
representative's stamp. The Government shall accept or reject supplies as promptly as
practical after delivery, unless otherwise provided in the contract. Government failure to
inspect and accept or reject the supplies shall not relieve the Contractor from
responsibility, nor impose liability on the Government, for nonconforming supplies. When
manufacturing processing affected by GMIPs is subcontracted by Supplier, the
provisions of this Clause shall be included in the Supplier's purchase order verbatim.
004 Statistical Process Control (SPC):

The supplier shall evaluate and where practical measure the capability of manufacturing
processes compared to product design requirements. The Statistical Process Control
(SPC) program shall be an integral part of the Supplier’s quality system. The Supplier shall
use SPC techniques in conjunction with quality/productivity improvement efforts to
continually reduce the variability of product quality characteristics with respect to the
specified design requirements and tolerances. As a minimum, all "key characteristics"
identified in the Technical Data Package (TDP) and variable Acceptance Test Procedure
(ATP) parameters shall be evaluated with SPC techniques and improvement plans
established to reduce variation.
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The Supplier shall submit one reproducible copy of all Final Inspection records. The
records shall be signed/stamped by the responsible inspector and show inspection of all
characteristics noted on the applicable drawings for 100% of the production lot for each
part number submitted under this contract/purchase order.
006 Sampling Plans:
The Supplier shall submit any sampling plans used for product acceptance to L-3 CA for
approval prior to use. One hundred percent inspection is required until the sampling
plans have been approved, and Sampling is not permitted until approval has been
received. This requirement shall be flowed down to your sub-tier suppliers.
007 Certificate of Compliance - Products
Supplier shall provide a certification with each shipment to attest that the parts,
assemblies, subassemblies, or detail parts conform to the order requirements. When
applicable, the true manufacturers, lot, heat, batch, date code, and/or serial number must
appear on the certification. Certification must contain the following:
• Customer's purchase order number

• Line number
• Part number
• Name and address of manufacturing or processing location
• Manufacturer's lot, batch, date code, and/or serial number (as applicable)
• Quantity and unit of measurement (each, box, case, gallons, etc.)
• Statement that the applicable material test results, process certifications and
inspection records are available upon customer's request.
• Statement that the inspections necessary to determine the acceptability of all articles
under this order were completed.
• Statement that all articles are subject to final acceptance by the customer.
• Be signed and dated by an official of the company.
008 Special Process Certification:

L-3 CA customers hold Design Authority for their product and have identified special
processes which are stipulated on part technical data packages, such as part drawings,
where required. The Supplier shall only perform those special processes for which the
Supplier is approved by the design authority, per the list below:
• The Boeing Company, D1-4426

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• Bell Helicopter QPS-101

• Northrop Grumman, ASPL
• Triumph-Vought APL
• Bombardier
• MD Helicopter
Where Suppliers outsource a special process, the Supplier shall only use sub-tier
suppliers that are approved by the design authority for each specific special process; and
all applicable requirements that are invoked or applied by the L-3 CA purchasing
document shall be flowed down to the sub-tier suppliers.
The Supplier shall provide a Certificate of Conformance with each shipment that includes
the following:
• Supplier name, Address, and the unique identification Code for the supplier as found
on the Customer’s list of “Approved Special Process”
• Purchase order / contract number
• Name and Number of the Special Process performed
• Part number and revision
• Trace Number (e.g. Work order number)
• Processing date
• Quantity shipped
• Signature / Stamp of Supplier’s authorized quality assurance personnel, and date of
product release
Personnel performing special processes shall be trained for that process.
009 Metallic Materials Certification and Identification:

Supplier will include with each shipment the material manufacturer's test report (e.g.,
certificate of analysis, mill test report, etc.) that states that the lot of material furnished has
been tested, inspected, and found to be in compliance with the applicable material
specifications. The test report will list the specifications, including revision numbers or
letters, to which the material has been tested and/or inspected and the identification of the
material lot to which it applies. When the material specification requires quantitative limits
for chemical, mechanical, or physical properties, the test report will contain the actual test
and/or inspection values obtained. For aluminum mill products (except castings),
certifications for chemistry may indicate compliance within the allowed range.
Certifications for physical properties will show actual values. When Supplier supplies

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converted material produced by a raw material manufacturer, the Supplier shall submit all
pre and post conversion chemical/physical tests reports.
Material shall be identified by part number and/or other markings (material type), heat /lot
numbers, gage thickness, temper condition etc. in accordance with the applicable
specifications and/or engineering drawing. Raw metal stock requires stenciling.
010 L-3 CA Furnished Material:
When L-3 CA furnishes any material in whole or in part, for the manufacture of parts,
assemblies, etc., the Supplier shall:
• Positively identify the material as L-3 CA property.
• Positively segregate the L-3 CA material from other material.
• Protect the material from damage to the extent necessary to produce an acceptable
product.
• Report any L-3 CA furnished material found damaged, malfunctioning, or otherwise

unsuitable as soon as discovered.
• Certify that only L-3 CA furnished material was used and replacement by Supplier has
not occurred.
011 Limited Life and Age Controlled (Shelf Life) Item Documentation:
Certification is required for materials having definite characteristics of quality degradation
with age and/or environmental conditions. Upon shipment, remaining shelf life shall meet
the minimum shelf life specified on the purchase order. If no shelf life is specified, 75
percent of the shelf life shall be remaining on products on this order. The
Containers/Certificates/Product (as applicable) shall be marked with the following, at a
minimum:
• Date of manufacture
• Date of expiration
• Date of re-inspection and/or re-test to extend shelf life
• Method or procedure of re-inspection/test
• Storage conditions/limitations
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Traceability shall be maintained from receipt of raw material through finished product.
Records and material must be identified by lot number, material type, specification and
applicable revision number, etc. as required to maintain traceability.
013 Product Identification:
The Supplier shall identify all products per specification and/or engineering drawing
requirements. Unless otherwise specified to include but not limited to a part number,
revision level, date of manufacture, Supplier code/logo, and traceability number to actual
build/process records. Marking shall be permanent and legibly affixed directly to the
surface of each article. In the event this is not possible due to physical size or nature of
material, an identification tag shall be securely affixed to each article, or if articles are
packaged in individual or multi-unit containers, the containers shall be identified.
Inspection Identification shall be applied by affixing the Supplier’s quality assurance

inspection acceptance stamp as noted above for each article. Specific process
identification (heat treat, baked, passivated, NDT, etc.) requirements shall be affixed as
noted above for each article.
014 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection Program:
The Supplier shall document and implement an ESD Control Program in accordance with
MIL-STD-1686, Electrostatic Discharge Control Program for Protection of Electrical and
Electronic Parts, Assemblies and Equipment or ANSI/ESD S20.20, ESD Association
Standard for the Development of an Electrostatic Discharge Control Program for
Protection of Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies and Equipment.
Parts must be properly packaged and identified as required in ANSI/ESD-S20.20 or MIL-

HDBK-263 Electrostatic Discharge Control Handbook. All goods will be placed in
conductive or static-dissipative packages, tubes, carriers, conductive bags, etc., for
shipment. The packaging must be clearly labeled to indicate that it contains electrostatic
sensitive goods. Electrical parts that may be used or shipped in conjunction with ESD
sensitive parts shall be treated as ESD sensitive.
015 Document Change Control:
The supplier shall ensure that products delivered (to include revision controlled raw
materials) are to the revision level listed on the L-3 CA PO (no revision listed implies initial
release), or to subsequent higher revision of the same engineering, drawing, or
specification. PO references to a revision older than the current version shall not
necessarily be cause for rejection of the PO by the supplier, or revision of the PO which
lists the older revision. Rejection or revision of the PO shall only be required if the more
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Requests for engineering documentation such as drawings or specifications, and their

revisions, should be requested through the L-3 CA Buyer. They can often also be
acquired by visiting the L-3 CA customer’s web site.
016 Classified parts:

The Supplier’s quality assurance program must provide for procedural control and
traceability of product identified as requiring serialization and/or classified parts status
(Primary/Critical/Flight Safety). Requirements for control and traceability shall start from a
specific lot of material through the manufacturing process, to the completed product and
through delivery.
Serialization shall start at the earliest possible process and shall be maintained throughout
the manufacturing cycle. Supplier shall track issuance of serial numbers, to include date,
and job number issued to, along with serial numbers received, and job number used on.
Actual product shall be permanently identified with the serial number and documentation
records respectively.
NOTE: Ink marking on the product is not considered as a permanent method of marking,
reference applicable standard and/or specification for appropriate method of marking.
Specific supplier approval is required by L-3 CA and L-3 CA’s customer to

manufacture/process product identified as “Classified Parts Status”, prior to proceeding
with the purchase order/contract for manufacture or process of product, a copy of the
planning document, job order, traveler, etc., and inspection report shall be submitted to L-
3 CA for approval by L-3 CA’s customer. Only upon notification from L-3 CA of approved
documentation shall the Supplier commence the manufacturing/process of product.
Specific symbols for Critical/Significant/Key characteristics are required and shall be

annotated on all documentation.
017 Tooling:
The Supplier is accountable for Tooling provided by L-3 CA and/or their customer.
Upon receipt of supplied Tools, the Supplier shall perform a general condition check, and
a complete inspection of the Tool to the Engineering requirements (or Tool drawings if
available). The results of the inspection shall be recorded, and will be made available to
L-3 CA upon request. A First Piece Inspection (comparison of part Engineering to those
specific features generated by Tooling on the part) must be performed to check the Tool
prior to production use. A First Piece Inspection often provides the first indication that
Tooling cannot produce conforming product; it differs from and takes place well before a
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In the event that L-3 CA requires an on-site Tool inspection prior to the return of a Tool,
the supplier shall notify the L-3 CA buyer at least (3) days prior to established ship date to
arrange for the inspection.
The supplier shall store Tooling to prevent damage or deterioration. The supplier should
maintain Tooling through minor rework or repair in order to produce acceptable
parts. Modifications to Tooling requires written pre-approval by L-3 CA / the owner of
the Tooling.
An annual inventory of all L-3 CA / customer-owned Tooling shall be conducted, and
records maintained. When requested by L-3 CA, a copy of the results of the inventory
shall be provided and should be submitted on the Supplier’s letterhead. The following
minimum information should be included: part number/revision, Tool condition, status
(active or inactive), and date of the most recent inspection. The supplier shall notify L-3
CA of defective Tools and/or missing Tooling.
Product acceptance criteria is defined on Engineering documentation; such as part
drawings. Product manufactured from Tooling which fails to meet Engineering tolerances
is nonconforming product. The supplier shall inform L-3 CA of any supplied Tooling
which cannot produce conforming product in order to evaluate the need for Tooling re-
work, repair, replacement, or product concession.
018 Change Authority:

This procurement is for a product, part or process that is critical in nature to the end item
or vehicle. The Supplier shall provide, in writing, advance notification to L-3 CA of any
changes to tooling, facilities, materials or processes of the delivered item including sub-
tier Supplier changes. This includes, but is not limited to, fabrication, assembly, handling,
testing, facility location or introduction of a new sub-tier supplier. Notification shall
document effect of change to inspection with respect to fit, form, reliability, function,
conformity, airworthiness of the Supplier’s goods or services. Each change to the
Supplier’s quality control system is subject to review by Buyer.
019 Critical Processes:

This procurement contains customer designated 'critical processes' the Supplier will notify
L-3 CA of proposed changes in process definition and, will obtain approval from L-3 CA
prior to implementing the change. Changes affecting processes, production equipment,
tools and programs shall be documented. Procedures shall be available to control their
implementation. This requirement for notification and approval extends to any sub-
contracted operations performed on the defined 'critical processes', by or for the Supplier.
020 Government Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP):

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The contractor shall participate in the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program

(GIDEP) in accordance with the requirements of the GIDEP S0300-BT-PRO-010 and
S0300-BU-GYD-010. The contractor shall review all GIDEP ALERTS, GIDEP SAFE-
ALERTS, GIDEP Problem Advisories and GIDEP Agency Action Notices to determine if
they affect the contractor's products/services provided to L-3 CA. For those that affect the
program, the contractor shall take action to eliminate or mitigate any negative effect to an
acceptable level. The contractor shall generate the appropriate failure experience data
report(s) (GIDEP ALERT, GIDEP SAFE-ALERT, GIDEP Problem Advisory) whenever
failed or nonconforming items, available to other buyers, are discovered during the course
of the contract.
021 Material Identification (COTS):

Each article delivered under this Order must be identified with a part number or other
identification in agreement with the article ordered. All purchased materials and services
are subject to inspection for compliance to this purchase order and all applicable quality
clauses. No material or process substitutions may be made without prior written
authorization from L-3 CA.
022 Foreign Object Damage:

For articles, particularly components and assemblies susceptible to foreign object
damage, the Supplier shall ensure articles are free from foreign objects and foreign object
damage resulting from processing or assembly and packaging operations.
023 Certificate of Compliance for Calibration:

The Supplier shall submit for each item calibrated, one reproducible record of actual
calibration results, including applicable graphic and tabular data. Records shall be
traceable to NIST or equivalent for the individual measurement device tested, by part
number, serial number and customer's order number for the item shipped. The
Supplier's calibration certificate shall include a unique calibration tracking number,
tolerance range, and when applicable, environmental conditions for each parameter
calibrated. The certificate shall also state the operating error per specification, the
degree of correction of out of tolerance condition and remaining uncorrected out of
tolerance condition, if applicable.
024 Electrical Wire and Cable Test Report:
Supplier shall provide certification that each shipment of electrical wire or cable furnished
under this contract conforms to the applicable specifications. For each lot of cable in each
shipment, a certified test report or copy thereof shall be included with the packing sheet.
The test report shall, at a minimum, include a record of the physical, chemical, or electrical
(and in the case of RF cable, electronic) inspections and tests conducted to satisfy the

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acceptance requirements of applicable specifications, and shall include numerical results

when applicable. For cable shipments, these requirements apply to both basic and
finished cable. When the specification requires other inspection or test data to be reported,
it shall be included in the test report. Reports shall provide the organization's name, the
specification number and revision date or change letter, and other data required by the
specification, and must be identified to or correlated with the lot shipped.
025 Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE) Parts - Date of Manufacture

Documentation:
All Electrical, Electronic or Electromechanical (EEE) parts procured from the Supplier or
its suppliers shall have been manufactured within three (3) years from the delivery date
for Plastic Encapsulated Microcircuits (PEMs) and five (5) years for all others. This shall
include all sub-assemblies of the article being procured. Any deviation from this
requirement shall be in the form of a written authorization from the procuring agency, and
the authorization shall be included with each shipment.
026 EEE Parts - Single Lot/Date Code Documentation:

The full quantity of date code controlled Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical
(EEE) parts, each part number, provided under this purchase order/contract must have a
single lot-date code. The Supplier will obtain the written approval of L-3 CA's authorized
purchasing representative prior to shipping goods that do not meet this single lot/date
code requirement. In the event that L-3 CA's purchasing representative provides said
authorization to ship mixed lot/date codes, the Supplier shall provide a copy of the written
authorization with the shipping document. When mixed lot/date codes are authorized, the
shipping document shall list individual lot/date codes and quantity. Multiple lot/date codes
shall not be co-mingled. In addition, the individual part containers shall be marked with the
quantity and lot/date code.
027 Solvent Containers Documentation:
All solvents shall be supplied only in a new container that has not been previously used,
to prevent contamination by residual material.
028 Suspect/Counterfeit Parts;
Only new and authentic materials are to be used in products and/or assemblies delivered
to L-3 Communications. No counterfeit or suspect counterfeit parts are to be contained
within the delivered product. Electronic components shall be purchased directly from the
OCMs/OEMs, or through the OCM/OEMs Franchised Distributor. Documentation must
be available that authenticates traceability to the applicable OCM/OEM. Independent
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written approval, all purchases through an Independent Distributor (Broker) must be made
in accordance within the requirements and guidelines of SAE Aerospace Standard
AS5553.
The supplier shall flow the requirements of this clause to its subcontractors and suppliers
in the procurement of electronic components and related parts.
L-3 has incorporated this material into the Counterfeit Part Risk Mitigation Program to
address known risk of receiving suspect/counterfeit material. This material can only be
procured from the OCM/OEM or one of its Authorized Distributors. The supplier shall
provide the required documentation based on supplier designation detailed below:
A. OEM/OCM – Provide OEM/OCM Certificate of Conformance.
B. Authorized Franchise Distributor for OEM/OCM – Provide Authorized

Franchise Distributor’s Certificate of Conformance. Distributor must provide
L-3 CA Buyer documentation from OEM/OCM validating they are an
Authorized/Franchised Distributor. Distributor is required to immediately notify
L-3 CA Buyer if their Authorization from OEM/OCM is changed, expires, or is
revoked.
C. Raw Material – Provide Certificate of Conformance from the OEM/Mill or

Certificate of Conformance with no more than three (3) tiers of distribution
traceable to the OEM/Mill and PO from second tier supplier. The OEM/Mill is tier
one; there should be no more than two additional distributors between the mill
and L-3.
For all non-metallic raw material lot/batch traceability is required from OEM through each
tier of distribution. For metallic raw material chemical/physical analysis traceability is
required from OEM/Mill through each tier of distribution identifiable with the lot/batch
number marked on the material.
The supplier shall provide one Certificate of Conformity with a legible name, stamp, or
signature indicating compliance through supplier’s approved quality system for each
shipment. The Certificate of Conformity shall contain, at a minimum, the specifications
and/or drawing number, revision level, the name of the manufacturer, the lot
number/batch number, date or serial number, purchase order number (and item number
when applicable) and a factual statement that inspection/test data and OEM traceability
is on file at the supplier’s facility. Special processes shall be included as an attachment
with the C of C.
Note: Parts/Material provided to a supplier by L-3 CA will be deemed compliant to code

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Definitions. As used in this clause:

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1) Counterfeit Electronic Part: Counterfeit electronic part means an unlawful or

unauthorized reproduction, substitution or alteration that has been knowingly mismarked,
misidentified or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified electronic part
from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the
original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket
manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitution includes used electronic parts
represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date
code or performance characteristics.
2) Counterfeit Material: Material that has been confirmed to be a copy, imitation or
substitute that has been represented, identified or marked as genuine, and/or altered by
a source without legal right with intent to mislead, deceive or defraud.
3) Electronic Part: Electronic part means an integrated circuit, a discrete electronic
component (including, but not limited to, a transistor, capacitor, resistor or diode) or a
circuit assembly.
4) Parts and Materials: Parts and Materials include electrical, mechanical, electro-
mechanical, hardware, wire, cable, connectors, assemblies and raw materials used in
qualification units and deliverable products. This also applies to parts and assemblies
used in test equipment and inspection fixtures for acceptance of deliverable products.
5) OCM (Original Component Manufacturer): An entity that designs and/or engineers
a part and is pursuing or has obtained the intellectual property rights to that part.
Note:
a. The part and/or its packaging are typically identified with the OCM’s trademark.
b. OCMs may contract out manufacturing and/or distribution of their product.
c. Different OCMs may supply product for the same application or to a common
specification.
6) OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer): A company that manufactures products
that it has designed from purchased components and sells those products under the
company’s brand name.
7) Contract Manufacturer (CM): A supplier who produces items in accordance with a
specification or a Statement of Work. This includes building of assemblies to supplied
Bills of Material (BOM) and/or assembly drawings.
8) Franchise Distributor: A distributor with whom the OCM or OEM has a contractual
agreement to buy, stock, re-package, sell, and distribute its product lines. Franchised
distributors normally offer the product for sale with full manufacturer’s warranty.
Franchising contracts may include clauses that provide for the OCM’s marketing and
technical support, failure analysis and corrective action, and exclusivity of inventory.
9) Independent Distributor (Broker): A distributor that purchases parts with the
intention to sell and redistribute them back into the market. Purchased parts may be
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(typically from excess inventories), or from other Distributors (Franchised, Authorized, or

Independent). Resale of the purchased parts (redistribution) may be to OEMs, Contract
Manufacturers or other Distributors. Independent Distributors do not normally have
contractual agreements or obligations with the OCM.
10) Aftermarket Manufacturer: An authorized producer of replacement parts. Parts may
be manufactured through an agreement with the OCM to use their tooling, die, and/or
intellectual property, or may be reverse engineered, redesigned, or emulated without
violating the OCM intellectual property. The aftermarket manufacturer must label or
otherwise identify its parts to assure that the “as shipped” aftermarket manufactured part
is not mistaken for the part made by the OCM.
029 Components purchased from Independent Distributors (Brokers):

ACTIVE COMPONENTS
Independent Distributor's procedures shall meet the requirements of IDEA-STD-1010 and
AS6081.
Quality Management System shall be certified to AS9120 and/or AS9100.
Inspections and tests shall be conducted in accordance with IDEA-STD-1010 and
AS6081. IDEA-STD-1010 and the inspection and tests defined below shall take
precedence over AS6081 for conflicts in inspection methodology and defect criteria.
Manufacturer specifications and parameters shall be used for part requirements as
applicable. Recorded evidence of all testing performed shall be included with each
shipment. When available, OEM/OCM and/or AD Certificates of Conformance (C of Cs)
shall also accompany each shipment.
The following inspections and tests are required for active components as applicable
based on device package type.
• 100% Visual Microscopy Inspection of all parts in the order is required to a magnification
level capable of identifying nonconformities related to part size. This includes visual
inspection requirements for packaging. Sampling for mechanical dimensions shall be as
defined by Seller’s internal procedures.
• X-Ray inspection (100% of the lot)
• XRF/RoHS (3 parts per lot date code)
• Solderability testing per IPC/EIA J-STD-002 (3 parts per lot date code)
• Scanning Electron Microscopy (1 part per lot date code)
• Solvent Testing for Remarking (3 parts per lot date code)

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• Solvent Testing for Resurfacing w/acetone, (same 3 parts per lot date code)
• Scrape testing - only applicable to parts that cannot be heated solvent tested (same 3
parts per lot date code)
• Solvent Testing for Resurfacing (If pass acetone test) - Heated Solvent testing w/
Dynasolve 750, (same 3 parts per lot date code)
• De-lid and Die Verification (3 parts per lot date code)
• Flash and programmable memory devices shall be verified (100%) for clean memory,
not pre-programmed
If suspect/counterfeit parts are furnished under this subcontract and are found in any of
the goods delivered hereunder, such items will be impounded by Buyer. The Seller shall
promptly replace such suspect/counterfeit parts with parts acceptable to the Buyer and
the Seller shall be liable for all costs relating to the removal and replacement of said parts
as specified in the subcontract requirements or Distributor’s insurance policies. Buyer
reserves all contractual rights and remedies to address grievances and detrimental
impacts caused by suspect/counterfeit parts.
Seller shall report all occurrences of Counterfeit parts to GIDEP and ERAI.
PASSIVE COMPONENTS AND CONNECTORS
Independent Distributor procedures shall meet the requirements of IDEA-STD-1010 and
AS6081. Quality Management System shall be certified to AS9120 and/or AS9100.
Inspections and tests shall be conducted in accordance with IDEA-STD-1010 and
AS6081. IDEA-STD-1010 and the inspection and tests defined below shall take
precedence over AS6081 for conflicts in inspection methodology and defect criteria.
The following inspections and tests are required for passive components and connectors
as applicable based on device package type:
• 100% Visual Microscopy Inspection of all parts in the order is required to a
magnification level capable of identifying nonconformities related to part size. This
includes visual inspection requirements for packaging. Sampling for mechanical
dimensions shall be as defined by Seller’s internal procedures.
• X-Ray inspection for non-glass diodes and tantalum capacitors (100% of the lot)
• XRF/RoHS (3 parts per lot date code)

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• Solderability testing per IPC/EIA J-STD-002 (3 parts per lot date code)
• Scanning Electron Microscopy (1 part per lot date code)
• Solvent Testing for Remarking (3 parts per lot date code)
• Solvent Testing for Resurfacing w/acetone, (same 3 parts per lot date code)
• Scrape testing - only applicable to parts that cannot be heated solvent tested (same 3
parts per lot date code)
• Solvent Testing for Resurfacing (If pass acetone test) - Heated Solvent testing w/
Dynasolve 750, (same 3 parts per lot date code)
All electrical test reports shall contain a read/record data table showing the measured
values of each device tested. Electrical test shall be performed after parts have passed
the inspection and tests listed above.
Sample value measurements required per ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 at ambient temperature, 1%
AQL level II.
Component value tests are defined in the following chart:
COTS ASSEMBLIES (Including Electro-mechanical items, Hard Drives, Network
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Independent Distributor procedures shall meet the requirements of IDEA-STD-1010 and

AS6081.
Quality Management System shall be certified to AS9120 and/or AS9100.
The following inspections and tests are required for general COTS assemblies, hard
drives, network equipment and peripheral cards:
General COTS Assemblies
• Packaging inspection (part number, evidence of tampering, etc.)
• Mechanical dimensions (3 parts minimum per lot)
• Visual Inspection (100%) for indications of prior usage/refurbishment/counterfeiting
including damage to:
 Components visible on circuit cards when applicable
 Interface connector(s)/contact(s)
 Crimped, cut, spliced, pinched, and/or broken wire(s) where applicable
 Manufacturer label bar code information verification

Hard Drives
 Packaging inspection (part number, evidence of tampering, etc.)
 Mechanical dimensions (3 parts minimum per lot)
 Visual Inspection (100%) for indications of prior usage/refurbishment/counterfeiting

 Casing
 100% Power on test

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 100% Read/write benchmark
 100% Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) data pull

(when applicable)
 Verification of serial number
 Total power on hours
 Serial numbers recorded

Network Equipment

 Casing
 100% Power on test
 100% Test RJ-45 ports (when applicable)
 Serial numbers recorded

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Test Lab Purchase Order Clause – Mechanical Parts and Materials
Manufacturer specifications and parameters shall be used as applicable for part and
material requirements. Recorded evidence of all testing performed shall be included with
each shipment.
The following inspections and tests are required for mechanical parts and materials by an
accredited third party testing facility:
 Part/Packaging marking inspection for evidence of remarking or alterations (part

number, mfg. name, trademark or logo, lot or date code, grade, etc.) - sample of 3
pieces per lot for part markings.
 Mechanical parts external visual inspection (100%) for damage, wear, contamination,
or use.
 Mechanical parts dimensional inspection – selected critical dimensions shall be

verified per manufacturer specifications on a sample of 3 pieces per lot.
 Plating Verification (e.g. XRF) - sample of 3 pieces per lot.
 Base material verification (certification of composition/chemical analysis, heat

treatment, hardness testing, tensile strength, torque testing, magnetic particle, etc. as
applicable per material specification) - sample of 1 piece per lot.
 Mechanical Item Test Verification (if required by the item specification) - sample of 1
piece per lot.
the goods delivered hereunder, such items will be impounded by Buyer. The Supplier
shall promptly replace such suspect/counterfeit parts with parts acceptable to the Buyer
and the Supplier shall be liable for all costs relating to the removal and replacement of
said parts as specified in the subcontract requirements or Distributor’s insurance

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policies. All occurrences of Suspect Counterfeit and/or Counterfeit parts will be

immediately reported to the Buyer. Buyer reserves all contractual rights and remedies to
address grievances and detrimental impacts caused by suspect/counterfeit parts.
All occurrences of Suspect Counterfeit and/or Counterfeit parts will be immediately
reported to ERAI.
030 Training and Certifications:
Supplier is responsible for ensuring that their training program identifies the appropriate
training and certification requirements to ensure that qualified personnel are available to
perform the necessary tasks to provide compliant product to L-3 CA. Special
consideration and focus should be given to special processes, whereby specific
certification requirements may be detailed within customer specifications.
031 Quality System:

The Supplier shall have a quality management system that complies with one of the
following standards, as applicable; AS 9100, AS 9110, AS9120, ISO 9001, ISO/IEC
17025. Independent certification/registration is encouraged but not required. Suppliers
that obtain certification/registration to one of the standards and subsequently changes
certification/registration bodies (CRB), loses its registration status, or is put on notice of
losing its registration status, shall notify L-3 within three days of receiving such notice
from the registration body (CRB).
032 FAA Repair Station:

The Supplier shall have an Approved Inspection System in accordance with FAR Part
145 and hold ratings applicable to the item called out on the purchase order. Suppliers
that hold FAR Part 145 certification and subsequently lose the license, by any means
including revocation or surrender, shall notify L-3 within five days of loss of license.
033 Unauthorized Material Substitution:
Unauthorized material substitutions are not permitted on L-3 Goods. Unauthorized

material substitution includes any deviation from the engineering definition of a raw
material. Engineering definition includes L-3 Customer’s design drawing and applicable
specifications, product specification, form size, shape, chemistry, melt method, origin,
temper/condition, product testing or surface finish. Alternate materials specified in the
engineering definition (and often described as approved material substitution therein) do
not constitute unauthorized material substitution.
034 Supplemental Quality Systems Requirements:

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All provisions of L-3 Crestview Aerospace procedure BP-QA-010 Supplier Quality

Assurance Requirements paragraph 4 (all) shall apply; including, but not limited to the
key requirements for the following processes:
 Nonconforming material processing and control; including the use of Form F-QA-033
Supplier Request for Material Disposition (SRMD); used to request L-3 disposition for
material known to be nonconforming.
 Request for L-3 technical clarification through the use of Form F-QA-035 Supplier
Technical Request.
 Corrective Action Requests through the use of L-3 Supplier Corrective Action
Request Form used to process L-3 CA requests for documented Root Cause and
Corrective Action.
A copy of the current version of BP-QA-010 can be obtained by contacting your L-3 CA
Supplier Quality Rep or Buyer or by using the link provided on your PO.
036 Tooling Certification Package
All new, modified, or reworked Special Tools require a Tool Certification Package be
prepared, submitted, and accepted prior to the supplier invoicing for payment. The Tool
Certification Package will include the following elements:
• Copy of the original supplier request to manufacture new or modify or rework an

existing special tool
• Copy of the supplier quote/estimate documentation for the special tool development
• Copy of supplier developed tool design data (if applicable) with minimum of a 2D
dimensioned drawing in .pdf format.
• Copy of the tool inspection records (in process and final acceptance)
• Certification Statement on supplier company letter head that includes:
o The assigned Special Tool Number, Tool Serial Number (if applicable), L-3
Purchase Order # and Line Item
o Definition of correct tool ownership
o Reference to source Engineering data that the tool was developed from
o Signature or stamp of the appropriate supplier representative
• Successful First Article or Delta First Article Inspection (FAI/DFA) documentation for
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• Minimum of two (2) JPG format, 1024x768 pixels, clear color digital photographs with
a maximum number necessary to clearly identify all tool details and features as
follows:
o Photo of tool with graduated scale
o Photo of tooling with multi pieces/layers (if applicable)
 1st photo will be of all the pieces/layers together
 2nd photo must show all individual pieces of multi part tools
o Photo of stamped/etched tool number & serial number
o Photo of QA acceptance stamp and date on tool
o Photo of weight stamp (if tool weight is over 30 pounds)
o Photo identifying tool ownership
Submitting Special Tool Certification Package
Final Tool Certification Package and packing slip will be sent to the L3 CA Buyer
for review and approval prior to submission of invoice by the supplier for
payment.
040 Series: Boeing
041 Digital Product Definition (DPD) / Model Based Definition (MBD):

The Supplier shall conform to Buyer‘s document D6-51991 "Quality Assurance Standard
for Digital Product Definition at Boeing Suppliers" and obtain Buyer approval as DPD-
Capable if the supplier receives, downloads, and/or uses Buyer’s DPD geometry in any
format.
If the supplier receives Buyer’s DPD geometry in MBD format, the supplier is required to
obtain Buyer’s approval as MBD-capable.
If the supplier provides Buyer’s DPD geometry to the supplier’s subcontractors in any
format, the supplier shall impose Buyer’s document D6-51991 as a requirement and is
responsible for its subcontractor’s conformance.
If the supplier provides Buyer’s DPD geometry in any format to the supplier’s
subcontractors, the supplier shall comply with all applicable export laws.
A copy of Buyer’s document D6-51991 and associated documents can be obtained at
the following URL or are available through Buyer’s Authorized Procurement
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http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/doingbiz/dpd.html
042 Material Substitution Prohibition
• Unauthorized Material Substitution (General) – Unauthorized material substitutions

are not permitted on Buyer’s Goods. Unauthorized material substitution includes any
deviation from the engineering definition of a raw material. Engineering definition
includes Buyer design drawing and applicable specifications, product specification, form,
size, shape, chemistry, melt method, origin, temper/condition, product testing or surface
finish. Alternate materials specified in the engineering definition (and often described as
approved material substitutions therein) do not constitute unauthorized material
substitution. Terms and definitions for metallic materials and processing used herein are
clarified in ARP1917.
• Temper or Condition Conversion – Unless specifically authorized by the engineering
definition, conversion of a raw material (i.e. heat treat to change the temper or condition
of the material) constitutes material substitution of the condition provided by the
manufacturer.
• Metallic Raw Materials – Supplier shall ensure that metallic materials covered by
current or obsolete/superseded specifications are produced using the standard industry
practices designed strictly for the production of stock to the specified thickness,
diameter, width or cross sectional area, achieved by thermo-mechanical processing or
casting process. Chemical, electrochemical and mechanical methods used for the
removal of surface scale or contamination, or the production of the required surface
finish, in accordance with the material specification are acceptable. Raw material must
not be re-certified with respect to thickness, diameter, width or cross sectional area or
product form. Machining or cutting of thicker product or other product forms shall not be
supplied in lieu of specified product unless specifically authorized by Buyer. Raw
material certifications for material or parts shall reflect the form and size of the raw
material as originally manufactured by the raw material producer.
• Specification Supersession – For government specifications and standards canceled
after June 1994, Supplier and subcontractors at all tiers shall use the last active revision
of the canceled specification and standard until an acceptable replacement is included in
the requirements of this contract. Contact the Buyer’s authorized procurement
representative in the event of any inconsistency in applicable specification or standard.
• Reports (full pedigree from melt to final product) – Raw material certifications shall
show clear traceability to the manufacturer(s) of the raw material including ingot source,
all thermo-mechanical processing (i.e. forging, rolling, drawing, etc.), heat treatment,
chemical processing and inspections as required by applicable raw material specification
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• Chain of Custody (disguising intermediate ownership) – Suppliers shall not disguise

the pedigree of material or chain of ownership by removal of a previous supplier’s name,
nomenclature or identification.
• The substance of this article shall be flowed in all subcontracts at every tier.
043 Industrial Participation Commitment:

Supplier shall use its best efforts to cooperate in the fulfillment of any Industrial
Participation (IP), Offsets, Co-Production or similar obligations to certain foreign
governments that Boeing may have accepted as a requirement for the sale of products
to foreign customers.
044 Seller Special Tooling Requirements:

The supplier shall conform to buyers document D950-11059-1 “BDS Seller Special
Tooling Requirements” for all Boeing and Government-owned (hereafter referred to
as Government) and Boeing-owned ST used by seller and its subcontractors in the
performance of purchase contracts from Boeing Defense, Space and Security
(BDS). This includes Boeing provided ST Engineering Definition being used to
realize seller owned and seller accountable ST used to produce Boeing products
(reference section 6). When imposed contractually, seller must comply with the
requirements of this document. Seller must maintain documented procedures,
processes, training and equipment to implement and maintain the requirements of this
document, this includes any seller capability used to realize, conform, configure, or
accept ST. Seller internal audit process must include the requirements of this document
and be performed in accordance with existing Quality Management System
requirements. Boeing reserves the right to conduct surveillance at seller’s facility to
determine seller’s compliance to the requirements of this document. Boeing also
reserves the right to make the final determination of the seller’s ST engineering
definition,fabrication, acceptance, maintenance, inspection and usage capability. Boeing
accountable ST provided in support of Boeing contracts must be used for product
realization and must be controlled in accordance with this document.
Sellers identifying alternate methods of product realization in lieu of Boeing
accountable ST, must obtain formal authorization from Buyer’s Authorized
procurement agent. ST not in use must be processed per contract closeout
requirements or formally submitted as excess ST to Buyer’s authorized
procurement agent for resolution.
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050 Series: Liberty/MOD:
051 Test Samples:

Concurrent with the shipment of production articles, the supplier shall submit test
samples, with a certificate of conformity, for each batch or lot of material in sufficient
quantity to conduct testing in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation Part 23 or
Part 25, and all applicable drawings.
052 Wire and Cable Spools:

Spooled electrical wire and cable shall have continuous length with no breaks or splices.
053 Used Parts Requirements:

Second-hand or previously used material must be capable of meeting the full
requirements, in terms of performance, wear and reparability, and all other
characteristics of new material. The full history of manufacture, storage conditions,
inspections, tests, use and modification of the material must be available. Parts must
conform to the latest requirements of the applicable drawing and/or specification and/or
part numbers in effect on the work date. Written approval must be obtained from L-3
Crestview before any material falling under the above criteria can be shipped.
054 Airworthiness Certification:

The equipment, materials or services ordered are to be used on USA registered aircraft.
An FAA 8130-3 form must accompany this order. The Certificate of Conformance must
state the materials, manufacturing, testing, and workmanship conforms to applicable
specifications and requirements as detailed on the purchase order. The certification
must provide traceability to origin and be signed by an appropriate company official.
055 Burn Certification:

Burn Certification in accordance with FAR 25.853 or FAR 25.855, as applicable, is
required.
056 Repair iaw OEM:

The equipment or components are to be used on civil registered aircraft and a TC 24-
0078 or an equivalent from an approved source must be furnished with the shipment and
provide the following information:
 Name and address of the overhaul agency;
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 Description of the equipment or component;

 Part number and or quantity;
 Serial or batch number;
 Status/work and description of work;
 Signed statement by authorized quality representative certifying that the
parts/components were repaired/overhauled in accordance with OEM specifications.
057 Bearing Lubrication:

Lubrication date for bearings required.
058 Flight Hardware 100% Inspection:

The parts and materials removed from an aircraft are subject to 100% inspection for
verification of conformance to applicable specifications or requirements prior to
acceptance by L-3 CA. The accompanying documentation must provide the identity of
the aircraft from which it was removed and a statement certifying that the aircraft was not
subject to fire or crash.
059 L-3 Source Material:

The parts fabricated for this PO require certification signed by an authorized
company/quality representative certifying that the parts have been fabricated only from
L-3 supplied material and in accordance with L-3 supplied drawings.
060 Series: Bell:
061 Controlled Item:

Items contained on this PO are designated as Controlled Items by Bell Helicopter. The
supplier shall meet the requirements of Bell Procurement Supplier SQRM-001 “Supplier
Quality Requirements Manual” Appendix VI Controlled Item Program Supplier
Requirements.
For Bell designed product, sub-tier source planning shall be submitted to Bell PRB for
approval by the first tier Supplier having purchase order with Bell.
Also 299-100-840 Specification states Planning (Initial and changes) for Fatigue
Controlled Parts designated by a BHTI shall be reviewed and approved by a Planning

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Review Board (PRB) established and maintained by the supplier in accordance with
Bell/ supplier agreements.
All documents (e.g. manufacturing planning, inspection records, purchasing documents,

rejections, etc.) where “Significant” or “Critical” characteristics are noted shall identify
these characteristics. A Significant characteristic shall be identified by the inverted
triangle symbol or by clear annotation that characteristic is “significant”. A Critical
characteristic shall be identified on all documentation by the C within a diamond symbol
or by clear annotation that characteristic is “critical”.
Supplier shall retain quality records for a minimum of 5 years for non-controlled items
and 10 years for controlled items (see Appendix VI) after final delivery of the Bell
purchase order item.
062 Critical Item:

Items contained on this PO are identified as “Critical” by Bell Helicopter. “Critical”
characteristics require inspection at 100% sample planning.
070 Series: Modification program:

070 Flight and Ground Safety:
All contractors, aircrews, suppliers and customers performing work, services, flight or
ground operations on or near aircraft located on the L-3 Crestview facility are required to
follow L-3 Crestview’s Facility Flight & Ground Operations Procedures (BP-MD -501 and
BP-MD-502) and Safety procedures in accordance with DLAM 8210.1. Tool and FOD
control will be conducted IAW BP-QA-020.
071 Eligibility, Quality, and Identification of Aeronautical Replacement Parts.
Replacement of parts and materials used in maintenance, preventive maintenance, and

alteration of aircraft that have (or have had) a U.S. airworthiness certificate, and
components thereof, are specified in 43.13 and part 145, & 145.201. Articles was
manufacture under a production approval pursuant to part 21, that an originally
acceptable part has been maintained in accordance with part 43, or that the part is
otherwise eligible for installation. Acceptable replacement articles should be identified
using one of the following methods: Airworthiness Approval Tag (FAA Form 8130-3),
Foreign Manufacture Replacement Parts may be imported when there is a Bilateral
Airworthiness Agreement (BAA) between the country of manufacture and the United

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States, and meets the requirements under 21.502. EASA Form One. Ensure all products
or articles furnished by its suppliers conform to FAA-approved design data . Traceability
of parts and raw material. Reference Advisory Circular Number 20-62E.
All NEW or New Surplus Material supplied to the company must be accompanied by
documented traceability back to the Production Approval Holder (PAH) or an FAA
approved source.
All Overhauled or Serviceable parts should be accompanied by an approved

maintenance release, Work Order Forms and/or Tear-down Report from an FAA
approved or EASA approved 145 repair station working within the scope of their
approval. In the case of Time Limited, Cycle Limited, Life Limited or Shelf Life Items the
supplier must provide documentation of current times and cycles or expiration dated, as
applicable, for the product being purchased.
All consumable materials must be in a NEW, unused condition accompanied by

documentation that provides traceability back to an approved source.
All repairable or "As Is" products must be accompanied by an acceptable tag or written
statement attesting that:
a. The subject part was removed from an aircraft or engine that was not immersed in
salt water and was not subjected to extreme heat, nor exposed to extreme forces,
and:
b. The part was not purchase from any Government or Military source.
c. Traceability to the PAH or an FAA approved source.
080 Series: Bell 525
081 Additional FAI Requirements:
First Article Inspection of all drawing attributes on new product representative of the first
production run must be performed in accordance with the latest revision of AS9102
Aerospace First Article Inspection requirement.
The FAI report shall include the following BHTI information if applicable that is in addition
to AS9102 requirements: 1) date of manufacture, not required for casting and forgings;
2) manufacturing lot number when part is not serialized, and 3) separate parts list
revision when applicable. A copy of the completed FAI report must accompany the FAI
item when shipped to L-3 CA. A new or partial FAI must be performed per the
requirements of AS9102. Each part shall include product identification, date of
manufacture and evidence of product acceptance.
082 Conformity inspection check sheet (ICS):

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Conformity inspection is conducted and documented on an inspection check sheet using

L-3 CA form, F-QA-031 Bell 525 ICS and F-QA-032 Bell 525 IC continuation sheet (as
needed) for all parts on this order. The ICS is an item by item listing of all BHTI
engineering and planning attributes including drawing notes, material and test results.
ICS shall indicate acceptance/conformity of each attribute listed. The names of sources
used for processing such as heat treat, cadmium plate, etc are shown for each process.
Should the purchase order end item be an assembly, an ICS is required for the
assembly, any BHTI part numbered subassemblies and each BHTI part numbered detail
part within the assembly. This documentation must be furnished with each shipment.

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Class Commodity Applicable Quality Clause

Codes
1 Manufacturer: 01, 04, 07, 08, 10, 11, 12, 13,
Contract, Critical 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 28 , 29, 30,
31, 33, 34
2 Manufacturer: 01, 04, 07, 08, 10, 11, 12, 13,
Contract, Non-Critical 15, 17, 22, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33,
34
3 Authorized Distributor: 07, 12, 13, 15, 21, 28, 29, 31,
OEM/COTS, Including SMI 33, 34
4 Manufacturer/Distributor 04, 09, 12, 15, 21, 28, 30, 31,
Raw Metallic Stock 33, 34
5 Services: 04, 07, 08, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15,
Contract, OSV 17, 22, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34
6 Services:
10, 14, 15, 23, 28, 30, 31, 34
Calibration/Testing
7 Distributor:
11, 21, 28, 29, 34
Maintenance, Repair, Operational Supplies (MRO)
8 Services:
11, 21, 28, 29, 34
Non-production
9 Distributor:
11, 21, 28, 29, 34
Non-production
10 Independent Distributor OEM/COTS:
07, 11, 12, 14, 21, 24, 25, 26,
Electronic/Electrical Components 28, 29, 30, 31, 34
11
Manufacturer/Distributor:
04, 07, 11, 12, 13, 15, 21, 27,
Raw Material and Shelf Life Controlled Products
28, 30, 31, 33, 34
12 Services: 05, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15,
Tooling 17, 18, 19, 23, 28, 30, 31, 33,
34, 36
Figure 1

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5 Reference Documents
Document Number Document Title
Corp. Policy 602 Counterfeit Parts Risk Mitigation

F-QA-033 Supplier Request for Material Disposition (SRMD)
F-QA-035 Supplier Technical Request Form
BP-MD-501 Flight Operations Procedures
BP-MD-502 Ground Operations Procedures
BP-QA-020 Tool and FOD Control
6 Revision Log / Summary of Changes

Date
Revision Revised By Revised Reason for Change
IR K. Thompson 1/15/14 SAP implementation and QMS rewrite
Added 080 (Bell 525) customer/program
A D. Davis 3/4/14 specific clauses
Revised QC 008 and added Clause 034.
B G. Wells 3/24/2014 Added Commodity Classification 12.
Logo chg from CA to corp L3 IAW contracts
C K. Thompson 4/21/2014 guidance for release on supplier website
Added section 4.18 for drop ship form F-QA-
D D. Davis 06/16/14 124
Added clauses 036 and 071, editorial
E K. Thompson 11/13/14 changes on several others. Added
classification 12 in Figure 1
Added Paragraph Header 5 to Quality Clause
F A. Burgess 5/16/16 Code Definitions to clearly separate Clauses
from Paragraph 4
Pg 24 - Revised q-clause 61 to reflect
changes from Bell QPS 300 to SQRM-001
G D. Davis 8/15/16
Appendix VI requirements for Controlled
Items flow down requirements
Revised clauses 028 and 029 to align with
H K. Thompson 9/1/2016 revised CP602. Added clause 028 to class
codes 4, 5, 6, 11, 12
Revised clauses 015 to specify revision
I D. Manger 9/29/2016
controlled raw materials
Added clause 044 for Boeing ST
J A. Burgess 10/25/2016
requirements
Update BP-QA-010 Quality Clause #29 for
K R. Edelen 11/30/2016
exhibits A-D in CP602

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Updated the following to meet Boeing Q011S

and H900 requirements:
L A. Burgess 12/09/2016
Para 4.9, Para 4.19, Para 4.20, quality code
018, and quality code 042.

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Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Rev: L

Document Title Block

Applies to Supplier Quality Assurance, Procurement

Maintained by Supplier Quality Assurance

DOCUMENTS ARE CONTROLLED WHEN VIEWED ON THE L-3 CA SHAREPOINT SITE

Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Rev: L

 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), AS9100 Quality Management Systems –

 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), AS9120 Quality Management Systems –

 International Organization for Standardization, ISO 9001 – Quality Management

 International Organization for Standardization, ISO/IEC 17025 – General

DOCUMENTS ARE CONTROLLED WHEN VIEWED ON THE L-3 CA SHAREPOINT SITE

Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Rev: L

DOCUMENTS ARE CONTROLLED WHEN VIEWED ON THE L-3 CA SHAREPOINT SITE

Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Rev: L

4.7 Corrective Action Requests

DOCUMENTS ARE CONTROLLED WHEN VIEWED ON THE L-3 CA SHAREPOINT SITE

Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Rev: L

DOCUMENTS ARE CONTROLLED WHEN VIEWED ON THE L-3 CA SHAREPOINT SITE

Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Rev: L

5 Quality Clause Code Definitions

001 First Article Inspection (FAI):

A. First production run

DOCUMENTS ARE CONTROLLED WHEN VIEWED ON THE L-3 CA SHAREPOINT SITE

Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Rev: L

002 Customer Source Inspection (CSI):

DOCUMENTS ARE CONTROLLED WHEN VIEWED ON THE L-3 CA SHAREPOINT SITE

Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Rev: L

003 Government Source Inspection (GSI):

004 Statistical Process Control (SPC):

005 100 Percent Inspection Reporting:

DOCUMENTS ARE CONTROLLED WHEN VIEWED ON THE L-3 CA SHAREPOINT SITE

Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Rev: L

007 Certificate of Compliance - Products

• Customer's purchase order number

008 Special Process Certification:

• The Boeing Company, D1-4426

DOCUMENTS ARE CONTROLLED WHEN VIEWED ON THE L-3 CA SHAREPOINT SITE

Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Rev: L

• Bell Helicopter QPS-101

009 Metallic Materials Certification and Identification:

DOCUMENTS ARE CONTROLLED WHEN VIEWED ON THE L-3 CA SHAREPOINT SITE

Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Rev: L

010 L-3 CA Furnished Material:

• Positively identify the material as L-3 CA property.

• Positively segregate the L-3 CA material from other material.

• Report any L-3 CA furnished material found damaged, malfunctioning, or otherwise

DOCUMENTS ARE CONTROLLED WHEN VIEWED ON THE L-3 CA SHAREPOINT SITE

Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Rev: L

013 Product Identification:

Inspection Identification shall be applied by affixing the Supplier’s quality assurance

014 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection Program:

Parts must be properly packaged and identified as required in ANSI/ESD-S20.20 or MIL-

015 Document Change Control:

DOCUMENTS ARE CONTROLLED WHEN VIEWED ON THE L-3 CA SHAREPOINT SITE

Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Rev: L

Requests for engineering documentation such as drawings or specifications, and their

016 Classified parts:

Specific supplier approval is required by L-3 CA and L-3 CA’s customer to

Specific symbols for Critical/Significant/Key characteristics are required and shall be

DOCUMENTS ARE CONTROLLED WHEN VIEWED ON THE L-3 CA SHAREPOINT SITE

Supplier Quality Assurance Requirements Rev: L

018 Change Authority: