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How to fill out AS9102 Form 3

How to fill out AS9102 Form 3

Form 3 is where drawing requirements become objective evidence. The safest workflow is to balloon first, create one row per characteristic, then inspect and record results against each row.

Updated July 2, 2026 · AS9102 Rev C · Ungated download

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Step-by-step workflow

  1. Start with the final drawing revision and any referenced specifications.
  2. Balloon every characteristic, including notes and title-block tolerance requirements.
  3. Create one Form 3 row for each balloon.
  4. Enter the drawing requirement before inspection so the inspector knows the acceptance basis.
  5. Record measured results or attribute verification, then disposition any nonconformance.

Field guide

Field 1 - Part Number

Required. Example: BRK-1042. Carried from Form 1.

Field 2 - Part Name

Required. Example: Mounting Bracket. Carried from Form 1.

Field 3 - Serial Number

Conditional. Example: SN-0007. Required when serialized.

Field 4 - FAIR Identifier

Required. Example: FA-2300. Carried from Form 1.

Field 5 - Characteristic Number

Required. Example: 12. Matches the balloon number on the drawing.

Field 6 - Reference Location

Conditional. Example: Sheet 1 / B4. Sheet, zone, or model reference.

Field 7 - Characteristic Designator

Conditional. Example: Key. Critical, key, major, or customer designator.

Field 8 - Requirement

Required. Example: 0.250 +/-0.005 THRU. Requirement exactly as interpreted from drawing.

Field 9 - Results

Required. Example: 0.2498. Measured result, attribute result, or verified note.

Field 10 - Designed / Qualified Tooling

Conditional. Example: N/A. Only when tooling controls acceptance.

Field 11 - Nonconformance Number

Conditional. Example: N/A. Required for nonconforming results.

Field 12 - Additional Data / Comments

Optional. Example: CMM report 4421. Inspection reference or comment.

Characteristic designator vs characteristic number

The characteristic number is the balloon number. The designator is a classification such as key, critical, major, or customer-specific. Do not put the balloon number in the designator field.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I write OK in Form 3 results?

Use measured values for variable characteristics. Attribute checks may use pass/fail or verified language when that is the correct acceptance evidence.

Where do GD&T frames go on Form 3?

Each GD&T requirement should be ballooned and recorded as a characteristic with its requirement, result, and any reference to the inspection report.

Changelog

July 2, 2026: Published the AS9102 Rev C page, download assets, completed example image, FAQ schema, and sitemap entry.

Turn the template into a reviewed FAIR package

Articul pre-fills Forms 1-3 from the print and routes anything uncertain to you, including drawing notes and title-block fields, while tying ballooned characteristics to source regions before export.

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