FAI resubmission

FAI resubmission is the renewed submission of a First Article Inspection package after the original FAI record has been revised, rejected, found incomplete, or affected by a change that requires additional review. In aerospace and other regulated manufacturing contexts, it commonly refers to sending an updated FAIR and supporting evidence back through a customer, supplier quality, or internal approval workflow.

An FAI resubmission may be needed when measurement results, ballooned characteristics, material or process records, drawing revisions, nonconformance dispositions, or required forms are corrected or updated. It may also occur after a design change, process change, tooling change, production interruption, site transfer, or other trigger defined by customer or quality requirements.

The term should not be confused with the initial FAI itself. It also does not imply that the resubmitted package has been accepted. Depending on the situation, the resubmission may be a full FAI, a partial FAI, or a limited update to previously submitted evidence. In digital workflows, FAI resubmission is often managed in QMS, MES, supplier portal, or Net-Inspect-style systems with version control, review status, and traceability to the affected part, revision, and purchase or work order.