FAI scope

Baseline FAIR: AS9102 glossary definition

A baseline FAIR is the approved reference FAIR used to judge whether later changes can be handled through a partial or delta First Article Inspection.

Updated July 3, 2026

What Baseline FAIR means

A baseline FAIR is the approved reference FAIR used to judge whether later changes can be handled through a partial or delta First Article Inspection.

It gives the team a controlled starting point: the part number, revision, process, material, and characteristic evidence that was previously accepted.

Use this term as a review cue: it should help connect a drawing requirement, specification, certificate, result, or approval field to the evidence a customer will inspect. If the purchase order or customer portal uses stricter wording, follow that controlled source instead of this glossary entry.

Where it appears in AS9102

Baseline context usually appears through Form 1 identifiers, revision fields, partial FAI reason, assembly FAIR reference when applicable, and the attachment set that proves prior acceptance.

In an Articul review, this term is treated as part of the traceability path from source drawing or flowed requirement to form field, evidence, validation issue, and final approval. Use the AS9102 standard text as the controlled source, and use this glossary to clarify reviewer-facing meaning before export. When the term is ambiguous, keep the reviewer note close to the row or field it affects.

Review notes

Before relying on a baseline FAIR, confirm it matches the customer, part configuration, drawing revision history, and manufacturing process path being used.
Do not assume an old FAIR is a valid baseline just because it has the same part number; revisions, process changes, and customer acceptance state matter.
Keep wording, units, identifiers, and attachment names consistent across the drawing, Forms 1-3, evidence files, and any customer portal submission.

AS9102 Forms 1-3 guideField-by-field hub for the complete FAIR package Full vs partial FAIDecision flowchart for baseline and delta FAIR scope How to fill out Form 1Practical review steps for part number accountability AS9102 Rev B vs Rev CField-level changes and review caveats

Partial FAIA partial FAI is an AS9102 First Article Inspection limited to the characteristics, material, process, or records affected by a qualifying change from an approved baseline FAIR.Delta FAIDelta FAI is a common shop term for a partial First Article Inspection focused on the differences from a previously approved baseline FAIR.Full FAIA full FAI is an AS9102 First Article Inspection that accounts for the complete applicable design baseline, rather than only the changes from a previous approved FAIR.

FAQ

What does Baseline FAIR mean in an AS9102 FAIR?

A baseline FAIR is the approved reference FAIR used to judge whether later changes can be handled through a partial or delta First Article Inspection. Before relying on a baseline FAIR, confirm it matches the customer, part configuration, drawing revision history, and manufacturing process path being used.

Source notes

This Articul glossary entry is based on the public AS9102 field matrix used in product validation and on the internal review patterns linked from the related guides. It is not a replacement for purchased AS9102 text, customer requirements, or purchase order flowdowns.

Changelog

July 3, 2026: Published the first Baseline FAIR glossary entry with DefinedTerm, FAQPage, and BreadcrumbList schema plus links to related AS9102 guides and terms.

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