AS9100 Configuration Management Audit Checklist

A comprehensive checklist for auditing aerospace configuration management processes against AS9100 requirements, focusing on product definition, change control, and traceability in the aviation industry.

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About This Checklist

The AS9100 Configuration Management Audit Checklist is a crucial tool for aviation and aerospace organizations to evaluate and improve their configuration management processes. This comprehensive checklist ensures compliance with the AS9100 standard's requirements for configuration management, helping organizations maintain accurate product definitions, control changes, and ensure traceability throughout the product lifecycle. By systematically addressing key aspects of configuration management, from identification to change control, this checklist enables auditors to identify potential risks, enhance product integrity, and optimize overall configuration management practices in the aerospace industry.

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Industry

Aerospace and Defense

Standard

AS9100 - Aerospace Quality Management

Workspaces

Aerospace engineering and manufacturing facilities

Occupations

Configuration Manager
Product Data Management Specialist
Design Engineer
Change Control Analyst
Quality Assurance Engineer
1
Is there a documented configuration management plan in place?
2
Describe how changes to configurations are documented?
3
What percentage of configurations can be traced throughout their lifecycle?
Min: 0
Target: 100
Max: 100
4
Is the configuration status information accurate and up to date?
5
What practices are in place for product lifecycle management?
6
Is there a defined process for managing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)?
7
Rate the effectiveness of the configuration control processes (1-5):
Min: 1
Target: 3
Max: 5
8
Are there records of training provided for configuration management?
9
How frequently are configuration statuses reviewed?
10
What procedures are in place for the verification of configurations?
11
Are all configuration items properly identified and documented?
12
How is the impact of configuration changes analyzed?
13
What percentage of configuration data is accurate?
Min: 0
Target: 95
Max: 100
14
Are Configuration Control Board meetings held regularly?
15
What tools are utilized for configuration management?
16
Is there a formal process for reviewing configurations?
17
What is the average time taken to implement configuration changes (in days)?
Min: 1
Target: 5
Max: 30
18
How is the audit trail for configuration changes maintained?
19
How often are configuration management reviews conducted?
20
What practices are in place for communicating configuration changes to stakeholders?
21
Are configuration control procedures documented and accessible?
22
How many configuration change requests are currently in backlog?
Min: 0
Target: 0
Max: 100
23
What process is in place for assessing risks associated with configuration changes?
24
Is there a process for conducting post-implementation reviews of configuration changes?
25
What incidents have been related to configuration management in the past year?

FAQs

The checklist covers configuration identification, change control, configuration status accounting, configuration verification and audits, and configuration management planning as outlined in the AS9100 standard.

The checklist includes specific items to verify the implementation of configuration identification and status accounting processes, ensuring traceability of product configurations throughout their lifecycle.

Participants should include configuration managers, design engineers, product data management specialists, and quality assurance personnel involved in the configuration management process.

Audits should be conducted at least annually, with additional audits performed during major product development phases or significant configuration changes.

Documentation reviewed includes configuration management plans, product structure trees, change request forms, configuration status reports, and configuration audit records.

Benefits of AS9100 Configuration Management Audit Checklist

Ensures compliance with AS9100 configuration management requirements

Improves product definition accuracy and traceability

Enhances change control processes and reduces configuration-related errors

Facilitates effective management of product variants and revisions

Promotes consistency across design, production, and maintenance phases