TS EN 9101

TS EN 9101 focuses on how audits of quality management systems in the aviation, space and defence sectors are prepared and carried out. It provides a common framework for audit planning, execution and reporting in EN 9100-series audits, with particular emphasis on how conformity and process effectiveness are recorded.

Audit evidence and reporting structure

Within this standard’s scope, an audit is not just a checklist exercise. It is intended to assess the organization’s quality management system documentation together with customer and statutory/regulatory requirements, so that both system conformity and the effectiveness of processes are made visible in a structured way. In general technical terms, this is especially important in aerospace supply chains, where traceability, consistency and controlled processes are critical.

Certification and aerospace scheme context

The standard is intended primarily for certification body audits conducted under the ASD industry certification scheme, also known as ICOP. In that broader framework, EN 9104-series standards address the certification scheme arrangements, while TS EN 9101 addresses the practical conduct and reporting of the audit itself. Relevant parts may also support first-party internal audits and second-party supplier audits.

• Audit preparation and execution for EN 9100-series standards
• Reporting of conformity and process effectiveness
• Linking audit findings to QMS documentation, customer requirements and legal/regulatory requirements
• Use in certification body audits under the aerospace certification scheme
• Relevant parts may also support internal and supplier audits