Quiz – Configuration Management Configuration Management – Level 1 1. In aerospace industry, configuration focuses on Physical characteristics only Functional and physical characteristics Functional characteristics only 2. In aerospace industry, configuration concerns Planned hardware, firmware, software or a combinaison thereof Existing hardware, firmware, software or a combinaison thereof Existing or planned hardware, firmware, software or a combinaison thereof 3. In aerospace industry, configuration encompasses (choose the most appropriate answer) The product as built The technical documentation and the product as built The technical documentation 4. In aerospace industry, configuration of a product is tracked All along the product type certification only All along the product lifecycle All along the product production only 5. Why must configuration of a product be tracked ? (several correct answers) To make sure the product as manufactured conforms to an approved design To be able to provide appropriate spare parts. To track the products that may be defective. To make sure the design of the product conforms to the certification specification 6. Who is responsible to track the precise configuration of a product during its type certification process ? The Civil Aviation Authority in charge of the type certification. The type certificate applicant The manufacturer of the parts 7. Who is responsible to track the precise configuration of an aircraft during its manufacturing process The manufacturer who applies for the individual certificate of airworthiness. The Civil Aviation Authority in charge of the type certification. The civil aviation Authority in charge of granting the individual certificate of airworthiness to the aircraft. 8. A full list of topics/characteristics must be tracked during configuration management. Which of the proposed ones should be included in this list ? (multiple answers) Dimensions of the part Raw material / approved supplier. Manufacturing process Special processes which are part of the design. 9. Must a supplier report any engineering change to its customer according to customer’s requirements ? No Yes 10. How does traceability fit with configuration management ? (Multiple answers) Traceability enables to decide of the level of approval requested on a change. Traceability gathers rules to trace the changes in the identification of the parts. Configuration management includes traceability rules. Traceability rules include configuration management. Loading …
