Quality Assurance Reviews
Quality Assurance Reviews help aerospace teams verify that MLI and thermal-protection work follows approved requirements. We review processes, records, revisions, and supporting evidence so gaps are identified before they create integration, test, or acceptance problems.
Quality Record Review
Do the Records Support the Work That Was Performed?
A finished blanket can look correct while the records behind it tell a different story. An outdated revision, missing inspection record, or undocumented process change can create uncertainty later in the program.
Our reviews compare the available requirements, procedures, fabrication records, inspection evidence, and configuration information to confirm whether the work is supported by the documentation expected for that stage before the hardware progresses into integration, test, delivery, or final customer acceptance.
Review Scope
What Does a Quality Assurance Review Cover?
The review scope is shaped around the program, not a fixed checklist. We focus on the evidence that shows whether approved requirements were followed, while avoiding duplicate checks already controlled elsewhere. This supports effective QA, Inspection and Integration by giving engineering and quality teams a clearer basis for deciding whether work can move forward without adding unnecessary review steps or paperwork.
- Review fabrication, inspection, material and configuration records
- Verify applicable drawings, revisions, procedures, and requirements
- Identify missing evidence, inconsistencies or unresolved discrepancies
Quality Review Process
Turning Quality Records Into Clear Next Steps
We review the applicable requirements, drawings, procedures, and quality records to understand what needs verification. We then define the review scope, document gaps or discrepancies, and identify items that need follow-up. The objective is a clear, traceable basis for correction, disposition, or acceptance before the next program stage begins. We also clarify what information is needed to close each item.
- Review findings and define items needing correction or disposition.
- Share relevant requirements, drawings, procedures and existing records
Frequently Asked Questions
What records can be included in a Quality Assurance Review?
Depending on the program, the review may cover engineering drawings, revision history, fabrication procedures, inspection records, material documentation, configuration information, and other evidence used to demonstrate that defined requirements were followed.
Is a Quality Assurance Review the same as inspecting the finished blanket?
No. Physical inspection focuses on the condition and conformance of the hardware itself. A Quality Assurance Review looks more broadly at the processes, records, revisions, and supporting evidence behind the work to determine whether requirements were properly addressed.
Can you review work that has already been completed?
Yes, provided enough documentation exists to establish the applicable requirements and understand what was performed. If records are incomplete, the review can identify those gaps and clarify what additional evidence or evaluation may be needed.
What happens if the records do not match the approved requirements?
The discrepancy should be documented and evaluated through the applicable program process. Depending on the issue, the next step may involve additional evidence, correction, rework, engineering review, or another approved disposition before the work moves forward.
Does a Quality Assurance Review guarantee that the hardware will pass testing?
No. A QA review can verify whether processes and records support conformance to defined requirements, but environmental-test results depend on the hardware, test conditions, design, materials, and other factors. QA supports informed acceptance decisions; it does not replace required verification or testing.
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