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AS6081 Counterfeit Control PlanTable of Contents - Click here for PDF demo - opens in new tab/page 1.0 Policy The Company is committed to preventing the purchase, acceptance and distribution of fraudulent/counterfeit electrical, electronic and electromechanical parts. See Appendix 1 for process map. The plan is intended to:
The following documents of the latest issue on the date of contract form a part of this plan to the extent specified herein.
5.1 Customer Related Contract Review, Agreement and Execution The Company discloses to its Customers in writing at the time of each individual quotation the source of supply and their subsidiaries or affiliates by company name and location if the source is or is not authorized (franchised) for the item(s) being quoted and is or is not providing full manufacturer's warranty on the quoted material. If the Company considers the name of the source of supply as proprietary, the Company will negotiate an appropriate nondisclosure agreement with the Customer. The Company:
5.2 Supplier Approval and Source Selection When the Company quotes parts to the Customer as having been sourced from an Authorized Distributor, the Company requires Suppliers to disclose at the time of each individual quotation, objective evidence (either proof from the OCM website or letter from the OCM) that the Supplier is authorized (franchised) for the item(s) being quoted and is or is not providing full manufacturer's warranty on the quoted material. This disclosure is based on objective evidence that may include... The Company:
5.3 Purchase Order Requirements The Company communicates and documents contract provisions from its Customer that establishes controls for fraudulent/counterfeit part avoidance on all purchase orders placed with its Suppliers. Purchase orders include... Purchase orders are prepared to require the Supplier to:
Provide test reports that contain:
5.4 Supply Chain Traceability The Company requires an unbroken chain of documentation (certifications, packing slips, etc.) tracing the movement of the purchased material back through the supply chain to its origin and certification that the material has... Company records provide traceability to the OCM, Aftermarket Manufacturer or their Authorized Distributor(s) that identify the name and location of all supply chain intermediaries for all procurement lots and the date of all intermediate purchases from the part manufacturer to the direct source of the product for the Supplier.
5.5 Preservation of Product The Company preserves the product during internal processing and delivery to the intended destination to maintain conformity to requirements. Preservation includes... Preservation of product includes provisions for:
ESD sensitive devices are handled according to ANSI/ESD S20.20. The Company verifies that electrostatic discharge control is adequate if the humidity in ESD controlled area(s) drops to... Items are considered nonconforming if there is any reason to believe that moisture sensitive protection was compromised. Moisture sensitive components are handled according to IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033 or Customer requirements. In addition, applicable OCM package labeling or part marking relevant to supply chain traceability are... 5.6 Verification of Purchased Product Verification tasks may be discontinued at any point where failures or indication of fraudulent/counterfeit parts are found unless otherwise noted in the contractual agreement. The OCM may be contacted to assist in authenticating product in conjunction with conducting verification testing. Parts risk mitigation by the Customer may include the full suite of required and additional tests of AS6081 Table 1. In addition, OCM input may be required to draw full conclusion of the test results. Product failing verification inspection/testing is controlled according to Control of Nonconformities Procedure specified herein. Certificates of conformance and other documentation are examined for authenticity and applicability to the delivered material, including:
Parts received are subjected to the following processes:
The Company verifies the authenticity of a purchased product according to:
5.6.1 Lot Sampling Plan A standard lot is a homogeneous lot and is defined in this sampling plan as... A future shipment of devices of the same date code is considered a new lot, which will prevent a shipment of good devices being accepted and being followed by a suspect shipment of devices of the same date code being accepted without inspection. A lot is also a quantity of devices removed from storage and submitted for inspection. Generally, a procurement lot is... If parts are received in tape and reel and/or multiple packages, parts are randomly pulled from the entire length of the reel and from multiple reels and/or packages. The same samples can be used for multiple test steps. Test samples are selected at random according to sampling plan provided in AS6081; however, for lots with mixed date codes, the items are... In the event the Company subcontracts inspections and tests to an independent third party test laboratory, the Company:
5.7 Control of Nonconforming Product The Company ensures products that do not conform to requirements are identified, segregated and controlled to prevent their unintended use or delivery. NOTE: The term "nonconforming product" includes nonconforming product returned by a Customer and fraudulent, counterfeit and/or suspect parts. The Company acts upon any reported information of nonconforming product with respect to product previously shipped or not yet shipped. If the assessment indicates that suspect, fraudulent or confirmed counterfeit product was shipped, the Company... When nonconforming product is corrected (e.g., delivery of incorrect quantity versus the quantity ordered, shipping product that is not in packaging specified by the Customer, etc.), it is subject to re-verification to demonstrate conformity to requirements. Records of the nature of nonconformities are... 5.8 Material Control The Company:
The Company controls suspect materials according to the following policies:
The Company mutilates scrap parts and materials to prevent their use. Mutilation is not limited to... For more details, see Control of Nonconformities Procedure and Corrective Action Procedure. 5.9 Returned Product The following applies to product not found to be suspect, counterfeit or fraudulent. The Company ensures product substitution has not occurred in the return process. Parts are returned with:
Returns are not delivered to Suppliers without return material authorization (RMA). After receipt of RMA, returned parts include... 5.10 Reporting All occurrences of suspect, fraudulent and confirmed counterfeit parts are reported within 60 days of identification to applicable internal departments, Customers, GIDEP, ERAI and when applicable, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) using FAA Form 8120-11, Suspected Unapproved Parts Report. The Company supplies a summary report of all inspection and test results for each lot in advance of product shipment or with each shipment of product as specified by the Customer when... Summary Report for Subcontracted Inspection and Test Results The Company compiles all subcontracted inspection and test reports/data into a single consolidated report/data package. The consolidated report/data package is structured as follows:
5.11 Personnel Training and Certification Relevant personnel are trained (as appropriate to their function) in the avoidance, detection, mitigation and disposal of suspect, fraudulent and counterfeit parts. Additionally, all personnel involved with the direct handling of electronic parts are... Employees are trained to examine parts for:
5.12 Internal Audit The Company conducts internal audits at planned intervals to determine whether the counterfeit control program:
An audit program is planned according to Internal Auditing that takes into consideration... The selection of auditors and conduct of audits ensures... A documented procedure is established to define the responsibilities and requirements for planning and conducting audits, establishing records and reporting results. Records of audits and their results are maintained. The Responsible Authority for the area being audited ensures... 5.13 Risk Mitigation The Company performs risk assessment of Suppliers according to SAE ARP6178 to assess their capability to prevent, detect, contain and report suspect or confirmed counterfeit electronic components. Supplier assessment includes:
Appendix 1: AS6081 Counterfeit Control Plan Process Map ... REVISION HISTORY AND APPROVAL RECORD Quality System Procedure Copyright © JnF Specialties, LLC. All rights reserved worldwide. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION - UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED UNLESS OTHERWISE MARKED |