FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION (FAI) CHECKLIST

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--- GENERAL INFORMATION ---
[ ] FAI Report Number
[ ] Part Number
[ ] Revision Level
[ ] Supplier Name
[ ] FAI Date
[ ] Quantity of First Article
[ ] Order Number / PO Number
[ ] FAI Status (Planned, In Progress, Completed, Rejected)

--- DOCUMENT REVIEW ---
[ ] Drawing Revision Level Verified? (Yes, No)
[ ] Specification Document Verified? (Yes, No)
[ ] List of Documents Reviewed (e.g., Drawing, Specification, Process Plan)
[ ] Upload of Reviewed Document(s)
[ ] Document Review Date
[ ] Document Control Number (if applicable)
[ ] Are there any discrepancies between drawing and purchase order? (Yes, No, N/A)

--- MATERIAL VERIFICATION ---
[ ] Material Certification Received? (Yes, No)
[ ] Material Certificate (e.g., Mill Certificate)
[ ] Material Lot Number
[ ] Material Supplier Name
[ ] Material Conforms to Specification? (Yes, No, N/A)
[ ] Discrepancy Details (If Material Doesn't Conform)
[ ] Material Hardness (if applicable)
[ ] Material Traceability Verified? (Yes, No)

--- PROCESS VERIFICATION ---
[ ] Describe the Manufacturing Process Sequence
[ ] Machine ID (e.g., Milling Machine 1)
[ ] Process Control Plan Availability? (Yes, No)
[ ] Used Inspection Gauges/Tools (Calipers, Micrometers, CMM, Optical Comparator)
[ ] Date of Process Run
[ ] Deviations from Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
[ ] Operator Qualification Status? (Qualified, Unqualified)

--- DIMENSIONAL VERIFICATION ---
[ ] Length (Dimension A)
[ ] Width (Dimension B)
[ ] Height (Dimension C)
[ ] Diameter (Dimension D)
[ ] Wall Thickness (Dimension E)
[ ] GD&T Compliance - Position (Pass, Fail, N/A)
[ ] GD&T Compliance - Parallelism (Pass, Fail, N/A)
[ ] Dimensional Measurement Report

--- FUNCTIONAL VERIFICATION ---
[ ] Describe the Functional Test Procedure Followed
[ ] Test Result: Voltage Output (V)
[ ] Test Result: Pressure Output (PSI)
[ ] Operating Temperature During Test (Room Temperature (20-25°C), Elevated Temperature (e.g., 50°C), Low Temperature (e.g., -20°C))
[ ] Functional Tests Performed (Check all that apply) (Power On/Off, Speed/Cycle Rate, Load Capacity, Communication Testing, Safety Features)
[ ] Overall Functional Test Result (Pass, Fail, Partial Pass, Not Applicable)
[ ] Attach Video of Functional Test (if applicable)

--- SURFACE FINISH & APPEARANCE ---
[ ] Ra Value (Microns)
[ ] Rz Value (Microns)
[ ] Surface Coating Type (if applicable) (None, Paint, Anodize, Electroplating, Other (Specify in LONG_TEXT))
[ ] Surface Coating Specification (if applicable)
[ ] Color Match (if applicable) (Match, Slight Variation, Significant Variation - Document in LONG_TEXT)
[ ] Description of Appearance Discrepancies (if any)
[ ] Appearance Photographs (Multiple)
[ ] Surface Defects Observed? (Yes, No)

--- ASSEMBLY VERIFICATION (IF APPLICABLE) ---
[ ] Confirm all fasteners are present and correctly installed. (Yes, No, Not Applicable)
[ ] Number of Sub-Assemblies Verified (e.g., 100%)
[ ] Alignment/Fit of Components (Overall) (Excellent, Acceptable, Poor, Not Applicable)
[ ] Detailed observations of component fit and alignment.
[ ] Upload photos of critical assembly points.
[ ] Torque Verification (if applicable) (Verified and within specification, Not Applicable, Out of Specification)
[ ] Torque Values Used (Record Actual Values)
[ ] Checklist of Specific Sub-assemblies to be verified (Select All That Apply) (Sub-Assembly A, Sub-Assembly B, Sub-Assembly C, All Sub-Assemblies)

--- NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT) (IF APPLICABLE) ---
[ ] NDT Method Required? (Yes, No)
[ ] Selected NDT Method(s) (Visual Inspection, Dye Penetrant Inspection, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Ultrasonic Testing, Radiographic Testing (X-ray), Other (Specify))
[ ] Specific NDT Requirements (from drawing/specification)
[ ] NDT Procedure Documentation
[ ] Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement (if applicable)
[ ] NDT Results & Anomalies Observed
[ ] Acceptance Criteria Met? (Yes, No)
[ ] Deviation from Acceptance Criteria (if applicable)
[ ] NDT Inspector Signature

--- DOCUMENTATION & TRACEABILITY ---
[ ] FAI Report Number
[ ] FAI Completion Date
[ ] Summary of Deviations & Corrective Actions (if any)
[ ] Calibration Certificates for Measuring Equipment
[ ] Material Certificate Status (Certificate Received & Verified, Certificate Pending, Certificate Not Required)
[ ] Lot Number (if applicable)
[ ] Traceability Records Verified? (Material Traceability, Process Traceability, Equipment Traceability)
[ ] Supplier Part Number
[ ] Inspector Signature

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