Quality Control

(TQ Systems is certified to AS 9100 Rev D and ISO 9001. We also hold source delegation and self release approvals from Boeing, Honeywell and GKN Aerospace. We are certified to Boeing's DPD requirements per D6-51991 for Model Based Definition Contracts.
By accepting the Purchase Order, the supplier accepts the following requirements where identified on the Purchase Order:
TQ SYSTEMS INC TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All suppliers must comply with the basic Quality clauses (See below).
Additional Quality clauses will be noted on the Purchase Order as required.
Quality Clause
Detail
QA-15
FOR MACHINING AND MANUFACTURING SUPPLIERS QA1- QA12 & QA17 ARE APPLICABLE.
QA-1
MACHINING SUPPLIERS MUST FURNISH INSPECTION REPORT, CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE, AND AS APPLICABLE, MATERIAL AND PROCESSING CERTIFICATIONS FOR THE PARTS THEY SUBMIT.
QA-2
DOCUMENTED FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO QUALITY PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF PRODUCTION. THE SUPPLIER ASSUMES ALL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPLACEMENT, REWORK, AND MATERIAL WHEN PRODUCTION OF PARTS HAS BEGUN WITHOUT FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION APPROVAL FROM QUALITY. AS9102 FAI FORM WHEN STIPULATED ON THE P.O.
QA-3
ANY DELAY IN SHIPMENT FOR ANY REASON MUST BE CONVEYED TO THE CUSTOMER AS SOON AS THE DELAY IS KNOWN BY THE SUPPLIER.
QA-4
ANY CHANGE TO THE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS BY THE SUPPLIER MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CUSTOMER IN WRITING.
QA-5
ALL INFORMATION IN THE CONTRACT MUST BE HELD IN CONFIDENCE BY THE SUPPLIER. NO THIRD PARTY REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION WILL BE AUTHORIZED UNLESS INSTRUCTED IN WRITING BY CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE. ALL DOCUMENTS TO BE RETAINED FOR 10 YEARS MIN UNLESS EXTENDED RETENTION IS REQUIRED BY CUSTOMER QUALITY FLOW-DOWN.
QA-6
IN ADDITION TO OUR RIGHT OF ACCESS, THE SUPPLIER AGREES TO THE RIGHT OF ACCESS FOR OUR CUSTOMER, OR REGULATORY AGENCIES TO ALL FACILITIES AND RECORDS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT.
QA-7
MANUFACTURERS OR MACHINE SHOPS MUST HAVE A QUALITY SYSTEM IN COMPLIANCE TO CURRENT REVISION OF AS9003, AS9100, or ISO9001 AS APPLICABLE TO OUR CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS.
QA-8
SUBCONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE CUSTOMER PRIOR TO TRANSFERRING ANY WORK TO A NEW FACILITY. CUSTOMER WILL DETERMINE PRIOR TO THE TRANSFER IF SUBCONTRACTOR MAY PERFORM THE TRANSFER OF WORK.
QA-9
THE SUPPLIER MUST NOTIFY THE CUSTOMER OF NONCONFORMING PRODUCT.
QA-10
ARRANGEMENTS FOR ORGANIZATION APPROVALS OF SUPPLIER NONCONFORMING MATERIAL.
QA-11
THE SUPPLIER MUST FLOW DOWN TO SUB-TIER SUPPLIERS THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS IN THE PURCHASING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING KEY CHARACTERISTICS WHERE REQUIRED.
QA-12
THE SUPPLIER MUST COMPLY WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER E13224. SUPPLIER SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY TRANSACTION OF ANY TYPE WITH PERSONS, BUSINESSES, OR ORGANIZATIONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM.
QA-13
FOR PROCESSING SUPPLIERS, THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: PROCESSING SUPPLIERS MUST FURNISH PROCESSING CERTIFICATIONS TO THE PURCHASE ORDER REQUIREMENTS, AND SHALL NOT PROCESS ANY PARTS FOR WHICH THEY ARE NOT CERTIFIED OR APPROVED. AFTER 01-01-07 NADCAP AND/OR SPECIFICATION OWNER APPROVALS REQUIRED.
QA-3, QA-4, QA-5, QA-6, QA-7, QA-8, QA-9, QA-10, QA-11, QA-12, QA-17 APPLY
QA-14
FOR MATERIAL SUPPLIERS, THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: MATERIAL SUPPLIERS MUST FURNISH MATERIAL CERTIFICATIONS TO THE PURCHASE ORDER REQUIREMENTS, AND SHALL NOT SUPPLY MATERIAL FOR WHICH THEY ARE NOT CERTIFIED OR APPROVED.
QA-3, QA-4, QA-5, QA-6, QA-7, QA-8, QA-9, QA-10, QA-11, QA-12, QA-17 APPLY
QA-16
FOR CALIBRATION/TESTING SUPPLIERS, THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: CALIBRATION/TESTING SUPPLIERS MUST FURNISH CALIBRATION/TEST REPORTS TO THE PURCHASE ORDER REQUIREMENTS, AND BE TRACEABLE TO THE SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT OR ITEM FOR WHICH THEY ARE CALIBRATING OR TESTING. TRACEABILITY TO NIST AND /OR OTHER NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS MUST BE SUPPLIED TO CURRENT REVISION OF ISO 10012, ISO 9001, ISO 17025, NADCAP TESTING, ANSI Z540, AND/OR, NAVLAP ACCREDITATION. ACTUAL DATA MUST BE SUPPLIED.
​QA-3, QA-4, QA-5, QA-6, QA-7, QA-8, QA-9, QA-10, QA-11, QA-12, QA-17 APPLY
QA-17



 ALL SUPPLIERS SHALL ENSURE THAT PERSONS ARE AWARE OF: THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO PRODUCT OR SERVICE CONFORMITY; THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO PRODUCT SAFETY; AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ETHICAL BEHAVIOR.


COUNTERFEIT PARTS PREVENTION - THE SUPPLIER SHALL HAVE A PROGRAM IN PLACE TO PREVENT THE DELIVERY OF COUNTERFEIT PARTS AND MATERIALS TO TQ SYSTEMS. ALL PARTS, MATERIALS AND ASSEMBLIES (ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, RAW MATERIAL) INCLUDED IN THE HARDWARE DELIVERED SHALL BE PROCURED DIRECTLY FROM THE ORIGINAL COMPONENT MANUFACTURER (OCM) / ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEMs), OR FROM THE OCM/OEM AUTHORIZED-DISTRIBUTOR. THE SUPPLIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FLOW DOWN OF THIS REQUIREMENT TO ITS SUB-TIER CONTRACTORS AND THEIR COMPLIANCE TO IT. FURTHER GUIDANCE ON COUNTERFEIT PARTS AVOIDANCE CAN BE FOUND IN SAE DOCUMENTS AS5553 (ELECTRONICS) AND AS6174 (MATERIAL).


FOD PREVENTION: THE SUPPLIER SHALL HAVE A PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE IN PLACE TO PREVENT FOD NONCONFORMITIES.


A. (HONEYWELL) QUALITY SYSTEM MUST CONFORM TO THE CURRENT REVISION OF HONEYWELL SPOC 002, THE SECTION 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS, AND GENERAL INFORMATION OF THE CURRENT REVISION OF THE HONEYWELL SPOC MANUAL.


B. (NORTHROP) QUALITY SYSTEM MUST CONFORM TO THE CURRENT REVISION OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN SPACE SYSTEMS Q CLAUSES.


C. (MOOG) QUALITY SYSTEM MUST CONFORM TO THE CURRENT REVISION OF MOOG INC. SQR-1. USE OF GLASS BEADS ARE PROHIBITED ON MOOG HARDWARE.


D. (LOCKHEED MARTIN) QUALITY SYSTEM MUST CONFORM TO THE CURRENT REVISION OF LOCKHEED MARTIN APPENDIX QJ. ADDITIONALLY, LOCKHEED QUALITY CLAUSE Q4R FOD REQUIREMENTS ARE ALSO APPLICABLE.


E. (GENERAL ELECTRIC) QUALITY SYSTEM MUST CONFORM TO THE CURRENT REVISION OF GENERAL ELECTRIC S-1000.

Note: Parts manufactured under this P.O. Are for GENERAL ELECTRIC end use.


F. (BOEING) QUALITY SYSTEM MUST CONFORM TO THE CURRENT REVISION OF BOEING D6-82479. SPECIAL PROCESS SUPPLIERS MUST BE APPROVED ON BOEING D1-4426.


G. (SPACEX) QUALITY SYSTEM MUST CONFORM TO THE CURRENT REVISION OF SPACEX SPX-00000874.


H. (PRATT & WHITNEY) QUALITY SYSTEM MUST CONFORM TO THE CURRENT REVISION OF PRATT & WHITNEY ASQR-01.

Note: Parts manufactured under this P.O. are for UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION end use.


I. (SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORP) QUALITY SYSTEM MUST CONFORM TO THE CURRENT REVISION OF SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION

ASQR-01


J. (KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES) QUALITY SYSTEM MUST CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CURRENT REVISION OF KQMS-7100. SPECIAL PROCESS SUPPLIERS MUST BE APPROVED ON THE

D1-4426 FOR BOEING END USE.

Note: Parts manufactured under this P.O. are for BOEING end use.


K. (AMERICAN AIRCRAFT PRODUCTS)  MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CURRENT REVISION OF T & C 001.

Note: Parts manufactured under this P.O. are for L3Harris end use.