A First Article Inspection (FAI) is a production validation process for verifying that a new or modified production process produces conforming parts that meet the manufacturing specification detailed in …

What is a First Article Inspection (FAI)? A First Article Inspection (FAI) is a business process that determines whether the manufacturing process for a part is capable of consistently delivering parts …

Aug 28, 2025 · Once a new or revised part is manufactured on the first production run, it is necessary to ensure that all requirements (such as the specific drawings and specifications) have been met by …

Jul 29, 2025 · What is First Article Inspection? First article inspection is a structured and documented verification process conducted during the initial production run to ensure that manufactured parts, …

Oct 28, 2024 · FAI is a critical quality assurance process that verifies whether the first production item (or a sample from the first batch) meets the required product design and customer specifications.

Dec 2, 2025 · First Article Inspection (FAI) is a formal verification process that demonstrates that a manufacturing process can consistently produce parts that meet all design, drawing, and …

Oct 13, 2025 · First article inspection (FAI) is a formal verification performed on a production-representative sample from the first production run—not necessarily the very first unit —to confirm it …

first article inspection (FAI) is the process of validating and verifying a manufacturing process or a change to a manufacturing process to ensure that it conforms with the specifications outlined by the …

Oct 29, 2025 · In manufacturing, the first article inspection (FAI) systematically verifies that the first produced part or assembly meets all design and engineering requirements. By inspecting the initial …

Aug 8, 2025 · The First Article Inspection (FAI) is a documented, detailed verification and comparison process performed on the first piece or batch of a new product or component manufactured using a …