SAE ARP 9162A:2017 PDF Download

The SAE ARP 9162A:2017 standard is applicable to manufacturers of commercial and military aircraft, weapons platforms, space vehicles, and related hardware, software, electronics, engines, and composite components. It focuses on traditional manufacturing procedures. This standard's goal is to give the aerospace industry a blueprint for organizing Operator Self-Verification initiatives.

Programs for operator self-verification are designed to increase an organization's mature processes' effectiveness and product quality. These initiatives are not stand-alone procedures; rather, they are meant to augment current quality management systems. The standard suggests a number of optional program components that the organization can use.

It is significant to highlight that, unless specifically stated otherwise in a contractual agreement, the program elements specified in this standard are not intended for contractual flow-down.