IV. REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTS FOR PRODUCTION APPROVAL
The following documents and items must be completed by the supplier for each part when any of the
situations in section 4 occur.
1. MEI First Article Submission form signed off by the appropriate supplier representative must be sent to
MEI Supplier Quality Assurance group. (See Form 1 attachments section)
2. Four sample parts.
3. Two master samples to be retained by the supplier (Parts from each position of a multiple cavity die,
mold, tool or pattern are to be measured and representative parts tested).All MEI and supplier design
records including detail drawings. (Drawing must be released in revision G SEE MEI PROCEDURE
YELLOW to GREEN PRODUCT RELEASE CHECKLIST A0001-000059003-CP)
4. Any authorized MEI engineering change documents not yet incorporated in the design record but
incorporated in the part.
5. Dimensional results referenced to the part drawing requirements. (See Form 2 attachments section)
6. Checking aids specific to the part being submitted.
7. Process flow diagram.
8. PFMEA.
9. Control Plans
10. Process capability results showing conformance to MEI requirements with supporting date such as
control charts. (See Form 3 & 4 attachments section)
11. 1.33 Cpk minimum is mandatory. Current process is acceptable, but it might need some
improvements. The control plan will be modified, If it does not improve before the continuos
production starts
12. Measurement system variation (gage R&R) studies for all equipment used for the statistical studies for
new or modified gages, measurement, and test equipment.
13. Material, performance, and durability test results.
14. All parts and subassemblies must comply with hazardous material restrictions. Reference MEI global
procedure 90001-002584062-QP.
V. SUBMISSION LEVELS
MEI Supplier Quality Assurance Group will identify the submission level that will be used with each
supplier, or supplier and part number combination. MEI Supplier Quality Assurance Group choice of level
will be determined by factors such as:
1. Supplier compliance with ISO-9000 requirements.
2. Supplier quality recognition status.
3. Part criticality
4. Experience with prior part submissions
5. Supplier expertise with the specific commodity
The submission levels are:
Level 1. MEI First Article Submission form with product samples and complete supporting data.
Level 2. MEI First Article Submission format with product samples and limited supporting data upon
agreed MEI Supplier Quality Assurance Group.