Quality Compliance

Supplier Quality Requirements

Document: LBAE-SQR-01 Rev A — Applicable to all Purchase Orders issued by LB Aircraft Engineering

1. Purpose

This document defines the mandatory quality, regulatory, and airworthiness requirements applicable to all suppliers providing products or services to LB Aircraft Engineering (LBAE). These requirements support compliance with AS9100D and 14 CFR Part 21.137.

2. Scope

These requirements apply to all Purchase Orders issued by LBAE unless otherwise specified. All suppliers shall comply with the requirements defined herein.

3. General Quality Requirements

Suppliers shall:

  • Maintain a Quality Management System appropriate to the scope of work.
  • Ensure personnel are trained and competent.
  • Comply with all PO, drawing, specification, and regulatory requirements.
  • Prevent use of obsolete documents.

4. Configuration & Change Control

Suppliers shall not implement changes affecting form, fit, function, or compliance without written approval from LBAE.

Suppliers shall notify LBAE of changes to:

  • Manufacturing location
  • Ownership or key personnel
  • Process or special processes
  • Sub-tier suppliers

5. Regulatory & Airworthiness Compliance

Products supplied shall conform to applicable FAA regulations including 14 CFR Part 21. Suppliers shall support regulatory investigations and provide required documentation upon request.

6. Certificate of Conformance

Each shipment shall include a Certificate of Conformance containing:

  • Purchase Order number
  • Part number and revision level
  • Lot, batch, or serial number (if applicable)
  • Authorized quality signature

7. Traceability

Suppliers shall maintain full traceability to raw materials, processing, and sub-tier suppliers. Traceability records shall be retained for a minimum of 10 years.

8. Special Processes

Suppliers performing special processes (e.g., plating, heat treat, welding, NDT) must be approved by LBAE. Certifications must accompany each shipment.

9. Counterfeit Parts Prevention

Suppliers shall implement controls to prevent counterfeit or suspect unapproved parts. Materials shall be sourced from original manufacturers or authorized distributors where applicable.

10. Nonconformance Notification

Suppliers shall notify LBAE within 24 hours of discovering nonconforming product affecting delivered items. Nonconforming product shall not be shipped without written approval.

11. Right of Access

LBAE, its customers, and regulatory authorities including the FAA shall have the right of access to supplier facilities, records, and quality documentation as required.

12. Flowdown to Sub-Tier Suppliers

Suppliers shall flow down all applicable requirements of this document to sub-tier suppliers.

13. Records Retention

Quality records shall be retained for a minimum of 10 years unless otherwise specified. Records shall be made available upon request.