"Purpose This SAE Aerospace Standard standardizes practices to: a. identify reliable sources to procure parts@ b. assess and mitigate risk of distributing fraudulent/counterfeit parts@ c. control suspect or confirmed fraudulent/counterfeit parts@ d. and report suspect and confirmed fraudulent/counterfeit parts to other potential users and Authority Having Jurisdiction. Application This standard sets forth practices and requirements for use by distributors of Electrical@ Electronic@ and Electromechanical (EEE) parts purchased and sold from the Open Market@ including purchased excess and purchased returns. This document does not apply to aerospace integrators@ their OEMs nor to Authorized (Franchised) Distributors and Aftermarket Manufacturers when supplying parts obtained directly from the OCM or the OCM Authorized (Franchised) Distributor for whom they are authorized. The requirements of this standard are generic and intended to be applied and flowed down through the supply chain to all organizations that procure electronic parts and/or assemblies@ regardless of type@ size@ and product provided. This standard is invoked in accordance with contractual language established between the Customer and the Organization. This standard can be used by internal and external parties@ including Certification Bodies accredited by an International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multilateral Recognition Arrangements (MLA) Signatory Accreditation Body (http://www.iaf.nu/)@ to meet customer@ regulatory or the Organization's requirements to mitigate the risk of conducting commerce in suspect@ fraudulent or counterfeit parts. This standard does not ""qualify"" or ""certify"" the electronic parts. The content of the Appendices is provided as guidance and can be invoked in whole or in part@ by the policies@ requirements or procedures of the Organization. Information marked ""NOTE or NOTES"" is for guidance in understanding or clarifying the associated text."
SAE AS6081-2012 history
2023SAE AS6081A-2023 Counterfeit Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE) Parts: Avoidance, Detection, Mitigation, and Disposition - Independent Distribution