AS9100D Clause Structure Reference (Searchable Clause List)
AS9100D keeps the ISO 9001:2015 clause numbering and layers aerospace requirements on top. This reference lists the clauses auditors cite most and marks where the aerospace additions sit, so you can map findings and evidence quickly.
| Clause | Title | Origin | Typical ERP / QMS evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
4.1 | Understanding the organization and its context | ISO 9001 base | Context analysis, risk register |
4.2 | Understanding needs and expectations of interested parties | ISO 9001 base | Customer and regulator requirement list |
4.3 | Determining the scope of the QMS | ISO 9001 base | Quality manual scope statement |
4.4 | QMS and its processes | ISO 9001 base | Process map, turtle diagrams, KPIs |
5.1 | Leadership and commitment | ISO 9001 base | Management review inputs and decisions |
5.1.1 | General (includes product conformity and on-time delivery) | AS9100 addition | OTD and OQD reports from ERP |
5.2 | Policy | ISO 9001 base | Quality policy, communication records |
5.3 | Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities | ISO 9001 base | Org chart, role descriptions |
6.1 | Actions to address risks and opportunities | ISO 9001 base | Risk and opportunity register |
6.2 | Quality objectives and planning to achieve them | ISO 9001 base | Objective dashboard |
6.3 | Planning of changes | ISO 9001 base | Change plans, ECN records |
7.1.4 | Environment for the operation of processes | ISO 9001 base (AS9100 notes added) | Cleanliness, ESD and temperature controls |
7.1.5 | Monitoring and measuring resources | ISO 9001 base | Calibration records, gauge IDs |
7.1.6 | Organizational knowledge | ISO 9001 base | Lessons learned, work instructions |
7.2 | Competence | ISO 9001 base | Training matrix, certifications |
7.3 | Awareness (includes product safety, ethical behavior) | AS9100 addition | Awareness training records |
7.4 | Communication | ISO 9001 base | Communication plan |
7.5 | Documented information | ISO 9001 base | Document control, record retention rules |
8.1 | Operational planning and control | ISO 9001 base | Quality plans, routings, inspection plans |
8.1.1 | Operational risk management | AS9100 addition | Risk assessment per program or part |
8.1.2 | Configuration management | AS9100 addition | Revision control, effectivity in ERP and PLM |
8.1.3 | Product safety | AS9100 addition | Safety-critical item list |
8.1.4 | Prevention of counterfeit parts | AS9100 addition | Approved source list, receiving inspection |
8.2.1 | Customer communication | ISO 9001 base (AS9100 notes added) | Contract review, order acknowledgements |
8.2.2 | Determining the requirements for products and services | ISO 9001 base | Quote review, requirement checklist |
8.2.3 | Review of requirements for products and services | ISO 9001 base | Contract review record |
8.3 | Design and development of products and services | ISO 9001 base (AS9100 additions) | Design plans, reviews, verification and validation |
8.4.1 | External providers: general | ISO 9001 base (AS9100 additions) | Approved supplier list, evaluation records |
8.4.2 | Type and extent of control | ISO 9001 base (AS9100 additions) | Supplier risk tiers, source inspection plans |
8.4.3 | Information for external providers | ISO 9001 base (AS9100 additions) | Purchase order flowdown text |
8.5.1 | Control of production and service provision | ISO 9001 base | Work orders, travelers, process records |
8.5.1.1 | Control of equipment, tools and software programs | AS9100 addition | Tool crib records, NC program control |
8.5.1.2 | Validation and control of special processes | AS9100 addition | Process approvals, Nadcap or customer approvals |
8.5.1.3 | Production process verification | AS9100 addition | First article inspection reports |
8.5.2 | Identification and traceability | ISO 9001 base (AS9100 additions) | Lot, serial and heat number genealogy |
8.5.3 | Property belonging to customers or external providers | ISO 9001 base (AS9100 additions) | Customer-owned inventory records |
8.5.4 | Preservation | ISO 9001 base (AS9100 additions) | Packaging, shelf life and storage controls |
8.5.5 | Post-delivery activities | ISO 9001 base (AS9100 additions) | Warranty, repair and field data records |
8.5.6 | Control of changes | ISO 9001 base (AS9100 additions) | Change approval records |
8.6 | Release of products and services | ISO 9001 base (AS9100 additions) | Certificate of conformance, release records |
8.7 | Control of nonconforming outputs | ISO 9001 base (AS9100 additions) | NCR and MRB dispositions |
9.1.1 | Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation: general | ISO 9001 base | KPI reports |
9.1.2 | Customer satisfaction (includes OTD and quality ratings) | ISO 9001 base (AS9100 additions) | Customer scorecards |
9.1.3 | Analysis and evaluation | ISO 9001 base | Trend analysis |
9.2 | Internal audit | ISO 9001 base (AS9100 additions) | Audit program, reports, findings |
9.3 | Management review | ISO 9001 base (AS9100 additions) | Management review minutes |
10.1 | Improvement: general | ISO 9001 base | Improvement projects |
10.2 | Nonconformity and corrective action | ISO 9001 base (AS9100 additions) | CAPA and 8D records |
10.3 | Continual improvement | ISO 9001 base | Management review outputs |
Clause numbers follow the AS9100D structure, which mirrors ISO 9001:2015. Titles are paraphrased. Always read the licensed standard text for exact requirements.
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How to use the clause reference
Type a clause number or a keyword such as counterfeit, special process or configuration into the search box. Each row shows the clause, a short title, whether it is a base ISO 9001 requirement or an AS9100 addition, and the kind of evidence an auditor usually asks for. Export to Excel to build an audit plan or a gap matrix, with one row per clause and columns for owner, evidence location and audit date.
- Use it to map internal audit checklists to clauses
- Use it to tag NCRs and CAPAs with the right clause
- Use it to plan evidence collection from the ERP
What the aerospace additions mean in practice
The clauses flagged as AS9100 additions are where aerospace customers focus. Operational risk management, configuration management, product safety and counterfeit parts prevention in 8.1 apply to planning. Clauses 8.5.1.1 to 8.5.1.3 cover tooling and NC programs, special processes and production process verification, which is where first article inspection lives. These clauses usually need records the ERP already holds, such as revision effectivity, lot genealogy and approved supplier status.
Reading the evidence column
The evidence column is a practical hint, not a requirement list. Auditors sample records across the process, so the same record often serves several clauses. A single purchase order with flowdown text, a receiving inspection and a certificate of conformance supports 8.4, 8.5.2, 8.6 and 8.1.4 at once. Build your evidence once and cross-reference it.
Common mistakes
Teams often treat the additions as a separate system. They are meant to run through your normal processes. Another mistake is quoting clause numbers from AS9100C. Numbering changed in the D revision, and customer or registrar checklists should reference the current structure. Finally, do not rely on a summary; the licensed standard governs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AS9100D the same as ISO 9001?
No. AS9100D includes all of ISO 9001:2015 and adds aerospace, space and defense requirements such as configuration management, counterfeit parts prevention, product safety and special process control. Certification bodies audit the combined text.
Where do counterfeit parts requirements sit?
Prevention of counterfeit parts is in clause 8.1.4 of AS9100D. It ties in with external provider control in 8.4 and with receiving inspection and traceability records.
Does this replace the standard?
No. It is a navigational aid with paraphrased titles. You need the licensed AS9100D document, and your customer flowdowns, to know the actual requirements.
Which clause covers first article inspection?
Production process verification in 8.5.1.3 refers to first article inspection, and AS9102 defines the method and forms. The records usually live in your quality system and ERP.
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