Voluntary Industry Distributor Accreditation Program (AC 00-56)
ADVISORY CIRCULAR (AC) 00-56 LIST OF FAA ACCEPTABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR QUALITY SYSTEM STANDARDS
The following table depicts the FAA’s accepted Quality System Standards and their associated Accreditation Organizations. These standards and organizations are referenced in Advisory Circular 00-56, Voluntary Industry Distributor Accreditation Program as revised.
AC 00-56 can be found at the following: Advisory Circulars (ACs) (faa.gov)
| Quality System Standards Organization | Acceptable Quality System Standard (current revision required) | Title | Accreditation Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA) | ASA-100 | Quality System Standard |
Aviation Supplier Association (ASA) www.aviationsuppliers.org |
| International Organization for Standardization (ISO) | ISO 9001 | Quality Management Systems Requirements | Certification bodies accredited by International Accreditation Forum (IAF) accreditation body signatories (www.iaf.nu) |
| International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) | AS9100, AS9110 and AS9120 (EN9100, EN9110 and EN9120) | Quality Management Systems | List of organizations (certification bodies) is maintained on IAQG Online Aerospace Supplier Information (OASIS) database website (https://iaqg.org/tools/oasis-v3/) |
CAUTION: Quality organizations’ contact information may change.
Last updated: Thursday, July 11, 2024