Description / Abstract:
Purpose
This SAE Aerospace Standard standardizes practices to:
a. identify reliable sources to procure parts,
b. assess and mitigate risk of distributing
fraudulent/counterfeit parts,
c. control suspect or confirmed fraudulent/counterfeit
parts,
d. and report suspect and confirmed fraudulent/counterfeit parts
to other potential users and Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Application
This standard sets forth practices and requirements for use by
distributors of Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE)
parts purchased and sold from the Open Market, including purchased
excess and purchased returns. This document does not apply to
aerospace integrators, their OEMs nor to Authorized (Franchised)
Distributors and Aftermarket Manufacturers when supplying parts
obtained directly from the OCM or the OCM Authorized (Franchised)
Distributor for whom they are authorized. The requirements of this
standard are generic and intended to be applied and flowed down
through the supply chain to all organizations that procure
electronic parts and/or assemblies, regardless of type, size, and
product provided. This standard is invoked in accordance with
contractual language established between the Customer and the
Organization. This standard can be used by internal and external
parties, including Certification Bodies accredited by an
International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multilateral Recognition
Arrangements (MLA) Signatory Accreditation Body
(http://www.iaf.nu/), to meet customer, regulatory or the
Organization's requirements to mitigate the risk of conducting
commerce in suspect, fraudulent or counterfeit parts. This
standard does not "qualify" or "certify" the electronic
parts.
The content of the Appendices is provided as guidance and can be
invoked in whole or in part, by the policies, requirements or
procedures of the Organization. Information marked "NOTE or NOTES"
is for guidance in understanding or clarifying the associated
text.