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c. Immediate notification to the PAH on nonconforming items which have left the supplier’s quality system.
14. Conformity Document. Specify the document by which the supplier certifies conformity to the applicable design data to the PAH.
15. Provisions for Direct Delivery/Direct Shipment. Identify the authorization and the requirements for direct delivery/direct shipment to end users from the supplier’s facilities based on relevant regulatory requirements.
16. Assistance for Continued Airworthiness. Identify procedures for supplier assistance to the PAH for continued airworthiness, including methods to notify and act upon notification of already delivered nonconforming items, ensuring proper investigation and implementation of corrective action.
17. Sub-tier Suppliers.
a. Specify the conditions under which the supplier may subcontract to, or obtain supplies from, a third party.
b. Specify procedures for:
(1) A supplier to flow-down the FAA and PAH requirements to sub-tier suppliers; and
(2) Notification to the PAH in case of further sub-tier supplier activity and/or significant problems encountered during manufacturing.
18. Significant Change to the Quality/Inspection System. Require that the PAH be notified as soon as practical of any changes to the supplier system evaluated by the PAH that may affect the quality of the supply.
19. Failures, Malfunctions, and Defects. Specify to the supplier the necessary requirements for reporting failures, malfunctions, and defects to ensure the PAH can comply with FAA requirements.
20. Access for the PAH and the FAA. Ensure the access to all involved facilities in the supply chain for the the PAH and the FAA to enable:
a. The PAH to verify compliance with the PAH/supplier arrangement and to assess the quality of the contracted items; and
b. The FAA to investigate the PAH’s compliance with the applicable requirements at the supplier level.
21. Language. Identify the language to be used for the exchange of information (to include all working documents such as technical and quality data) that is acceptable to the FAA.
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22. Identification of Responsibilities. Identify responsible office/function/positions in charge for all elements of the PAH-supplier arrangement.
23. Duration of the Supplier Arrangement. Identify the duration of the supplier arrangement in terms of time and/or quantity of supply to be delivered to the PAH.