AMS 107

a structured method of defining and establishing the steps necessary to assure that a product satisfies the customer

• production part approval process

• advanced product quality planning

• control plan

• failure mode and effect analysis

a plan that lists tasks, assignments, events, and timing required to provide a product that meets customer needs and expectations

• business plan

• strategic plan

• marketing plan

• timing plan

defines generic requirements for production part approval including production and bulk materials

• advanced product quality planning

• production part approval process

• control plan

• failure mode and effect analysis

Written summary description of the systems used in minimizing process and product variation

• statistical process control

• measurement system analysis

• control plans

• advanced product quality planning

Technique to identify errors after they occur

• correction

• corrective action

• mistake proofing

• error-proofing

Technique used to identify potential process errors and either design them out of the product or process, or eliminate the possibility that the error could produce a nonconformance

• correction

• corrective action

• mistake proofing

• error-proofing

A product that is visible once the vehicle is completed

• display item

• model item

• appearance item

• brand item

One currently being supplied to the customer for original equipment or service applications.

• after sales part

• active part

• warranty part

• spare part

In PPAP, means that parts, materials, and/or related documentation (or records submitted to, or reviewed by, the customer) meet all customer requirements. After approval or interim approval, the organization is authorized to ship product as directed by the customer.

• approved

• interim approval

• rejected

• accredited

Individual or individuals having approval authority on behalf of the customer

• authorized vendor representative

• authorized personnel representative

• authorized customer representative

• authorized supplier representative