Doing Business withKaman Integrated Structures & Metallics

Kaman Aerosystems

For more than 50 years, Kaman Integrated Structures & Metallics (KISM) has provided total aerostructures solutions, from composite and metallic detail parts to fully integrated assemblies for civilian and military aerospace applications.

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Purchasing Documentation

KISM purchase orders should contain the following:• Kaman assigned supplier code and name• Billing and shipping addresses• Kaman purchasing contact information• Item number

• Part number, quantity, price, and shipping date• Vendor Instruction (VI) by revision found near the end of the Item Number Description

• Project number• Supplement number listed above purchase order number• Purchase order number

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Purchasing Documentation

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Product Configuration/Process Control

Vendor Instruction

• Issues for each part number and controlled by revision• General contents as applicable per part and program

• Engineering data, including configuration revisions• Model Base Definition (MBD), as required• Applicable ECs• Special instructions• Tools required, as applicable• Quality requirements• KISM SQRM and link

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Controlled Processes & Customer Approved Process Suppliers

Suppliers are responsible for sub-tier supplier control.

• Verify current approval status from the appropriate customer approval list, as required. Approval list(s) will be provided by KISM, as needed.

• Using customer-approved sources does not relieve supplier of sub-tier’s performance or product performance.

• Refer to Kaman’s SQRM as needed for quality requirements.

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AS9102 First Article Inspection Report (FAIR)

FAIR is imposed by KISM SQRM (SQ.M.01.SQRM)/Vendor Instruction (VI), AS9102

Supplier’s FAIR to comply with KISM SQ.M.01.SQRM• Latest released version of AS9102 document format (electronic format preferred

• All Boeing FAIRs will need to be completed in NetInspect (forms #1, 2, 3) and attach all applicable certifications

• Per KISM.SQ.M.01, a pre-production approval is required, unless waived

• Bubble drawings are required with FAIR package

• Black or blue ink is required for manual entries

• Unique FAIR requirements are listed on vendor instruction (VI)

• Complete document package required: PO, VI, B/P, certifications, etc.

• Final FAIR approval is granted by KISM Quality Inspection Group

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Pre-production Approval Process (PPA)

• PPA checklist location: https://www.kaman.com/aerosystems/solutions/integrated-structures-metallics/suppliers

• https://www.kaman.com/sites/default/files/kism.sq_.f.01-pre-poduction-qualification-record-replaced-qF41-413.pdf

• Contract review is required per AS9100 and KISM.SQ.M.01.SQRM

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Certificate of Compliance (C of C) Requirements

Identified in Supplier Quality Requirements Manual (SQRM)

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• Part name• Part number• Quantity of parts• Signature/stamp• Title of signee• Date• Purchase order number

• Engineering blueprint and parts list revision• Serial number (when applicable)• Manufacturer• Lot code• Vendor instruction (VI) revision• Vendor processes and specifications with revision levels• Heat, melt, or lot number

CAUTION: Errors on Certificate of Compliance will affect your quality rating

Vendor Request for Variation (VRV) J198

• Submitted for defects found by the supplier

• Data is included in supplier quality rating

• MRB dispositions must be from approved design authority, flowed to supplier by Kaman

SUPPLIERS HAVE NO MRB AUTHORITY

• Form is available at https://www.kaman.com/sites/default/files/form-j198-instructions-fillable.pdf

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Vendor Request for Variation

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Where to get more information?

Contact your Kaman buyer or supplier quality rep for:• Required customer specifications, drawings, etc.• Vendor instruction (VI) documents• Purchase order issues• Submittal of VRB (MRB) documents• Shipping/delivery information• Tech help submittal

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