Description / Abstract:
General
Limited to the aerospace industry, where an approved
manufacturer requests a supplier to ship an article against the
approved manufacturer's quality system directly to a customer. The
direct ship process is not required or applicable to standard parts
or military parts. In this process the approved manufacturer is
responsible for assurance that the article conforms to type design
information.
Purpose
This document provides guidance to approved manufacturers, their
suppliers, and customers when an approved manufacturer requests a
supplier to ship an article against the approved manufacturer's
purchase document directly to a customer, commonly known as "Direct
Ship" (