# Nadcap Checklist: AC7004 Self-Audit and Commodity Audit Criteria Reference > Source: https://netray.co/tools/nadcap-self-audit-checklist-ac7004-commodity-reference > Publisher: Netray (netray.co), AI and integration engineering for ERP and manufacturing systems. > Section: Free Tools ## Short answer A self-audit checklist for the quality system topics covered by AC7004, plus a reference of Nadcap commodity audit criteria so you know which checklist applies. ## Category aerospace-defense ## Industry Aerospace ## Audience - Special process quality manager - Nadcap coordinator - Laboratory manager ## Tool **Kind:** checklist **Groups:** #### Before you start **Items:** **Text:** Download the current official checklist for your commodity from the PRI eAuditNet, because audit criteria are revised and only PRI issues the controlling versions **Critical:** true **Text:** Identify every AC number and any customer or prime supplements that apply to your scope **Critical:** true Confirm that the scope in eAuditNet matches the processes and specifications you actually use Check that your previous audit findings and root cause records are closed with evidence #### Quality system and management (AC7004 topics) **Items:** Quality manual or equivalent defines the scope and its interaction with the special process **Text:** Document control ensures only current revisions of customer specifications are available at point of use **Critical:** true **Text:** Contract review records show every customer requirement and flowdown was captured before accepting work **Critical:** true Internal audit programme covers all special processes and is carried out by independent, trained auditors Management review includes process performance, nonconformities and customer feedback #### Personnel, equipment and calibration **Items:** **Text:** Operators and inspectors are trained and qualified for each process, with records and recertification dates **Critical:** true **Text:** Equipment is on a maintenance schedule and calibrated to traceable standards **Critical:** true Pyrometry, test equipment and process controls are covered by their specifications, with out-of-tolerance impact evaluated Control of chemical solutions, consumables and shelf life is documented #### Process control and records **Items:** **Text:** Each job travels with a work order or traveler that identifies the specification, revision, parameters and process steps **Critical:** true **Text:** Process parameters are recorded and checked against the specification limits for every load or batch **Critical:** true Test specimens or witness coupons are produced, identified and tested as the specification requires **Text:** Nonconforming product is identified, segregated and dispositioned with customer approval when required **Critical:** true Records are retained for the period required by contracts and are retrievable #### Corrective action and audit readiness **Items:** Corrective actions address root cause and record an effectiveness check **Text:** Subcontracted processes use approved sources and flow down requirements **Critical:** true Job audit packages ready for several recent jobs, with all records complete Staff know who answers audit questions and where the evidence is stored **Scoring Note:** This is an independent self-audit aid written in our own words. It is not the PRI Nadcap checklist and does not replace it. Use it to find gaps before the formal audit, then run the official checklist for your commodity as issued through eAuditNet. ## Content **Intro:** Nadcap audits are run against PRI checklists, so the most useful preparation is a self-audit against the same topics. This page gives you a practical self-audit checklist based on the quality system themes in AC7004, plus a guide to which commodity criteria apply to your processes. **Sections:** #### Which Nadcap checklist applies **Body:** Nadcap audit criteria are numbered AC70xx or AC71xx and are issued by PRI. AC7004 covers the quality system and is used with the commodity-specific checklist for your process. Examples of commodity criteria include AC7102 heat treating, AC7108 chemical processing, AC7109 coatings, AC7110 welding, AC7114 non-destructive testing and AC7116 non-conventional machining and surface enhancement. Always confirm the exact list for your scope in eAuditNet because accreditation is by process, and primes add their own supplements. #### How to run the self-audit **Body:** Take a recent job and follow it from contract review through to shipment. At each step check the record against the requirement in the customer specification and the checklist topic. Mark any item that has no objective evidence, even if the activity happened. Close the gaps and repeat for two or three more jobs. Auditors choose jobs to audit and look for consistency, so every job must be traceable end to end. The critical items in the checklist are those that often turn into findings. **Bullets:** - Use the revision of each specification listed on the actual work order. - Check training and equipment calibration dates on the day of the process, not the audit date. - Verify that parameter records show actual values, not just a pass tick. #### Common reasons for findings **Body:** The usual findings are not exotic. They are out-of-date specification revisions at the workstation, missing records for a process load, operators whose qualification lapsed, calibration overdue on a thermocouple or gauge, unclear root cause in corrective actions, and unapproved subcontracted steps. A reliable fix is to give each special process a single owner responsible for the document set and to review the audit readiness regularly rather than only before the audit date. **Cta:** Netray builds private AI assistants that search procedures, travelers and calibration records on your own infrastructure, so audit evidence is a question away. **Faq:** #### Where do I get the official Nadcap checklist? **Answer:** Official checklists are issued by PRI through eAuditNet to accredited and applicant suppliers. This page does not reproduce them. Use the self-audit above as preparation and the official checklist as the controlling document. #### What is AC7004 in Nadcap? **Answer:** AC7004 is the Nadcap audit criteria for the quality system. It is used with the commodity-specific criteria for your special process, so the audit covers both your quality management and the technical process requirements. #### How often are Nadcap audits repeated? **Answer:** Accreditation is for a limited period that depends on the audit results and merit status, so well performing suppliers can be audited less often. Check your eAuditNet account and PRI rules for your actual interval. #### Can a self-audit replace a Nadcap audit? **Answer:** No. Only a PRI audit by a Nadcap auditor leads to accreditation. A self-audit helps you find and close gaps beforehand so the formal audit has fewer findings. ## Search terms nadcap checklist pdf, pri nadcap checklist, nadcap ac7004 checklist, ac7004 nadcap checklist, nadcap forms, nadcap specifications, nadcap self audit checklist, nadcap audit preparation --- Talk to an engineer: https://netray.co/contact?intent=erp_ai | Machine catalog: https://netray.co/agent/catalog.json