First Article Inspection (FAI) Guide for Titanium Parts
Neutral buyer guide to first article inspection for titanium parts and what to agree with the supplier.
Quick Answer
First Article Inspection (FAI) verifies that the production process produces conforming parts. Agree the scope, the standard used (for example AS9102), the features to report, and who approves the result before production.
Checklist
- Define the FAI scope (features, characteristics, report form)
- Reference the applicable FAI standard if required
- Confirm the part is produced through the production process
- Agree who reviews and approves the FAI result
- Plan how design or process changes trigger a re-FAI
FAI locks the production baseline
FAI establishes that the production process, not a one-off, yields conforming parts. Scope it clearly to avoid ambiguity.
KEEP THE GAP
FAI requirements follow the governing standard (for example AS9102) and the buyer’s quality system. titanium.blog does not set inspection standards.