![]() Current reciprocal recertifications will be phased out as certifications expire thus requiring AAR M-1003 recertification via the process detailed in Chapter 3. Only the AAR M-1003 application described in Chapter 1, section 1.6 of the standard would be valid. This would mean that, upon the effective date of the revised AAR M-1003 standard, no new reciprocity applications for certification would be entertained. Due to the fundamental program differences noted above, frequent instances of noncompliance, misunderstandings (e.g., ISO is management focused & AAR M-1003 is product quality focused), and evidence of the M-1003 program objectives not being fully realized, the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) has recommended elimination of reciprocity as an option to achieving AAR M-1003 certification. Finally, other major industries (automotive manufacturing & aerospace) do not have ISO reciprocal agreements. Currently, AAR assigns the accredited auditors for each M-1003 audit while under the ISO reciprocal arrangement the company chooses its ISO registrar and the ISO registrar then assigns the facility auditor. ISO includes a customer feedback requirement however it is more oriented toward customer satisfaction than a continuous quality improvement process. The mandatory non-conformance reporting process has been strengthened, a process which ISO does not include. Recent changes to AAR Specification M-1003 include the addition of technical checklists for critical commodity groups, an emphasis on inspection and test plans and process control. ![]() And this, you could say, is "straight from the horses mouth":Ĭurrently, AAR Specification M-1003 allows for certification to alternative standards such as ISO-9000 through the reciprocity process per Chapter 1, section 1.7. Here is a little info that might help to explain some of the major differences between ISO and M-1003. ![]()
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