SAE AS9163 – Aerospace Series – Certificate of Conformity Requirements

This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) provides a harmonized process and documentation requirements for the establishment of CoCs used to attest the conformity of aviation space and defense products (e.g. assemblies sub-assemblies equipment and systems parts material software) or services. It includes a CoC template and supporting instructions on how to complete it.

When quoted by the customer in a contractual requirement application of this document is mandatory. In other cases its use is recommended but if there is a conflict between the requirements of this standard and customer or applicable statutory/regulatory requirements the latter shall take precedence.

Requirements for the establishment of Authorized Release Certificates (ARCs)–e.g. European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Form 1 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 8130-3 tag Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Form 038–by an external provider holding a production approval (for new aviation products production or spares) or maintenance approval (i.e. for in service repairs modifications after sales maintenance overhaul activities inspections) are not covered by this standard as applicable rules are defined by the aviation authorities having granted these approvals.