QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.pdf

This document is a Manufacture Qualification Requirements (MQR) document that establishes the requirements for qualifying potential sources to manufacture propulsion Critical Safety Items (CSI) and Critical Application Items (CAI). The document applies to items with AMSC codes of C, D, K, M, N, P, Q, R, S, V and Z, but excludes items with codes G, A, B, H, L, U and Y.

The MQR outlines three qualification paths: Source Approval Request (SAR), qualification waiver, and Source Resubstantiation Request (SRR). For SAR submissions, there are three categories: Category I for manufacturers of exact items using OEM technical data, Category II for manufacturers of similar items, and Category III for new manufacturers of items (CAI only). The document details specific requirements for each submission type, including technical data rights certification, quality assurance documentation, process sheets, and inspection methods. Approval duration is 3 years for CSI items and 7 years for CAI items. The Engineering Support Activity (ESA) evaluates all submissions using Form 815 and must complete reviews within specified timeframes. The document includes detailed appendices covering technical data rights certification requirements and significant industrial processes that require special certification.