Change of Scope/Location Audit - AS9100 Requirements

andygr said:

Is there any hard requirement in the AS standard(s) ( not contractual with registrar) for the time in which a "special audit" must occur? For instance if a manufacturing facility transfers the assembly process to a location that only has a Engineering scope on their certification. The scope must now expand to include manufacturing and there would be a physical location change with the co-location of the design and assembly operation.
I am being told the "Standard" requires it to occur with in 30 days but can not find this specific time constraint defined.

Thanks in advance.

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Special audits can be performed anytime during the certification cycle in response to one of the following situations:

b) in response to an organization’s request to change their scope of certification (commonly known as extensions to scope) or revise the listing of certified sites; or

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Change in Manufacturing Facility Location: The Seller shall immediately notify Boeing, in writing, of any change to the manufacturing facility location of the contracted part number or assembly.

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