First Article Inspection Process for Suppliers - WI-QA-0090 REV C

Sep 11, 2026

Procedure defining the requirements and workflow for First Article Inspection (FAI) for Teledyne DGO approved suppliers. Specifies scope for full or partial FAI, key roles across procurement, suppliers, and TDGO quality, and mandatory submission of an FAI package including ballooned drawings, AS9102 Form 3 or QA-833 results, supplier notification form, and all PO-required documents. Describes record retention in the ERP system and details revision history and appendix workflow.

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FAI Process

FAI Package Submission

Sample Handling and Approvals

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Appendices

1.0 PURPOSE 1.1 The purpose of this procedure is to document the requirements for First Article Inspection (FAI) for Teledyne DGO (TDGO) approved suppliers. 2.0 SCOPE 2.1 This procedure applies to all suppliers who require a full or partial FAI. 3.0 REFERENCES • QA-833: First Article Inspection Record • QA-891: Supplier FAI Notification • QA-791: Purchase Order/Drawing Concessions/Deviations & Non-conformances • SQH-001: Supplier Quality Handbook ▪ NOTE: All forms & Handbook can be found on TDGO website. 4.0 DEFINITIONS 4.1 FAI: An inspection that requires all characteristics on the drawing to be measured and the results documented. 4.2 Partial FAI: FAI with reduced inspection requirements at the discretion of Purchasing and Quality. 5.0 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 5.1 Supplier Quality is responsible for maintaining this document. 5.2 Procurement: 5.2.1 Flow down FAI or partial FAI requirements to supplier 5.2.2 Create PO and confirm receipt with Supplier. 5.2.3 Forward completed form QA-891 to supplier. 5.3 Suppliers 5.3.1 Supply conforming First Article parts to TDGO , with all the required documentation. 5.3.2 Communicate any potential nonconformances or deviations with Buyer. 5.4 TDGO Quality 5.4.1 Incoming Inspection: Process supplier FAI’s 5.4.2 Supplier Quality: Mediate issues/questions. Review FAI documentation. 6.0 FAI PROCESS 6.1 Procurement Team identifies requirement to procure and confirms that an FAI is required. 6.2 Procurement creates the Request for Quotation ensuring notes regarding the FAI are included on the Quote and submits the Quote and related drawings to Supplier for review and response to the RFQ. 6.2.1 If there are any concerns/questions with the request the supplier shall contact the TDGO buyer for clarification/resolution. 6.3 Based on RFQ received, Procurement creates the Purchase Order (PO) ensuring notes regarding the FAI are included on the PO, and submits the PO and related drawings to Supplier for review and confirmation (price, delivery, FAI requirements) 6.3.1 Standard FAI submission shall be a quantity of three (3) parts. 6.3.1.1 Any other quantities are at the discretion of purchasing & quality and will be stated on the PO. 6.3.2 PO should clearly state that any production parts manufactured and shipped prior to FAI approval are at the supplier’s own risk. 6.3.3 If there are any concerns/questions with the request the supplier shall contact the TDGO buyer for clarification/resolution. 6.4 The supplier shall conduct the FAI as defined in the flowed down requirements supplied by TDGO Procurement. 6.4.1 The supplier shall ensure the following is submitted as an FAI Package 6.4.1.1 Ballooned drawing of all notes and dimensions on the drawing, unless there are exceptions stated on the PO. [6.4.1.2](6.4.1.2) FAI results on SAE AS9102 First Article Inspection Form 3 OR Teledyne DGO Supplier First Article Inspection Report (QA-833) 6.4.1.2.1 Must be actual dimensions for each FAI part/feature. Ranges are not allowed. 6.4.1.2.2 Pass/Fail allowed for appropriate features. [6.4.1.3](6.4.1.3) Supplier FAI Notification (AS9102 Form 1 OR QA-891) . 6.4.1.4 All documents required by the QA Clauses on the PO. 6.5 Once the supplier has completed the FAI Package, the completed records will be sent to TDGO Buyer through secure file transfer. 6.6 The supplier shall send the FAI Sample(s) according to PO requirements to TDGO. 6.7 TDGO will receive and forward any documentation and the FAI parts to incoming inspection. 6.7.1 If TDGO Inspection has any questions or concerns regarding the results or methodologies used, they shall notify the SQE who will contact the supplier with the buyer cc’d. 6.8 If the Inspection is successful, TDGO Quality will process the approved FAI and forward the completed QA-891 OR AS9102 form to the Buyer for supplier notification. 7.0 RECORDS 7.1 Records of completed FAI’s shall be saved i

FAQs

What is the purpose of this procedure for suppliers?

It documents the requirements for First Article Inspection (FAI) for Teledyne DGO approved suppliers, including the steps suppliers must follow and the information that must be submitted.

What is required for a supplier’s FAI package submission?

The supplier must submit a ballooned drawing of all notes and dimensions (unless PO exceptions apply), FAI results on SAE AS9102 Form 3 or QA-833 with actual dimensions (ranges not allowed), the supplier notification form (AS9102 Form 1 or QA-891), and all documents required by the QA clauses on the PO.

How are FAI results and records handled after inspection?

Once completed, the supplier sends the completed FAI package to the TDGO Buyer via secure file transfer and ships required FAI sample(s) per PO. TDGO processes the approved FAI, forwards completed QA-891 or the AS9102 form to the Buyer, and retains completed FAI records in the ERP system per the referenced legal retention requirement.

Sep 11, 2026

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