1.1 This Aerospace Standard (AS) establishes the minimum requirements for the quality assuranceprogram of a distributor of factory new material and excess inventory, assembled, altered, new, used,remanufactured, repaired, rebuilt or overhauled parts and materials. It is applicable to the distributorwho procures parts and materials, assembles higher level components/assemblies from parts or kits,or performs or contracts for the alteration, assembly, modification, remanufacture, repair, rebuilding oroverhaul of products and resells them to customers or other distributors (i.e., a VALUE ADDEDDISTRIBUTOR).1.2 For the purposes of this standard, a Value Added Distributor of new surplus material (new unusedparts produced by the OEM and purchased from an end user as surplus to their requirements) andexcess inventory shall.1.3 When required, the distributor shall perform or have performed the visual and/or dimensionalverification of products to applicable product standards, specifications or drawings using appropriatemeasuring instruments and gauges and attest to the purchaser as to the confirmation of productconformity. When required, the distributor shall have the capability to perform, or to have performed,functional (mechanical, electrical, electronic, electromechanical, etc.) testing and provide certified testreports to the purchaser.1.4 Distributors are subject to a quality program audit by the accrediting agency at any time during regularworking hours. Normally, the auditor will notify the distributor and arrange the audit so as to causeminimal interference with the distributor’s operations, but should circumstances dictate, the auditormay arrive unannounced.1.5 Any verified evidence of product or document alteration outside the scope of this standard may resultin loss of NADCAP accreditation. Such action will be pursued through the NADCAP due processprocedures.1.6 Conforming parts and materials are necessary to support compliance with applicable Federal AviationRegulations (FAR) which may include FAR 121.215, 121.303, 121.312, and/or 135.143 or JointAviation Regulations (JAR) as applicable.1.7 In those instances where this standard is used for distributors servicing the commercial/civil aviationsector, the requirements referencing “certified” or “authorized inspection personnel” are mandatory.1.8 This standard is compatible with the requirements of:a. ISO 9003 (1987) “Quality Systems - Model For Quality Assurance in Final Inspection and Test” orthe U.S. equivalent ANSI/ASQC Q93.b. C.A.S.E. Standard 3-A, (2/1/89) “Surplus Parts Dealer, Quality Program Requirements”.c. ATA Draft Specification 106 (4/1/93) “Sources and Approved Parts Qualification Guidelines”.d. MIL-I-45208 “Inspection Systems”.1.9 Compliance with this standard does not necessarily indicate that a distributor will be granted NADCAPaccreditation.1.10 PRI AC7104 (Rev. 2/1/94) is the audit criteria to be used with this standard.