First-Article Inspection Under AS9102 Is a Recurring Revenue Opportunity Most Solution Providers Undervalue
First-Article Inspection — FAI — is the structured process by which a manufacturer demonstrates that a production process is capable of consistently producing a part that meets design requirements. Under AS9102 (the ANSI/SAE standard governing FAI in aerospace), the documentation requirements are extensive, the data must be traceable to the specific design revision, and the records must be maintained for the life of the production program.