AS 9120

AS 9120 was developed for pass-through distributors (i.e., businesses that acquire and distribute parts and materials rather than add value or work on the products themselves) of aircraft components like fasteners, electronics, gaskets, etc. as well as splitting them into smaller quantities. These distributors, while providing a useful service, can affect product performance if they fail to handle parts and materials correctly or lose a part's chain of custody from the OEM to the customer.

This standard is not intended for organizations that manufacture or perform maintenance repair and overhaul. Organizations that offer these types of services will seek certification to the AS9100 and/or AS9110 standards respectively.

• Incorporates best practices of the aerospace industry
• Demonstrates your commitment to delivering quality products and services to your customers
• Aligns your quality management system with the global standard adopted by the aerospace industry
• Improves your new market / new customer prospects on a worldwide basis
• For design responsible organizations supports a robust process to meet safety and reliability requirements demanded by the Aerospace industry
• Improves process consistency and stability
• Purchasing requires effective controls over the organization’s entire supply chain
• Contributes to the prevention of counterfeit parts within the industry
• Reduces organizational waste, inefficiencies, and defects
• Creates independent feedback to foster continual improvement
• Improves customer satisfaction and increases customer confidence