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Vendor self-audit : Transtar Metals Ltd T/A Castle Metals Aerospace - last updated 11/08/2011

Nature of Business      
  Yes No N/A
Original Equipment Manufacturer
Repair/Overhaul Facility
Spares Stockist/Supplier •
Maintenance Organisation
Sub-Contractor (other)
Description of Business: Stock and supply of aerospace grade raw materials. Management of processing with laser and waterjet.

Company Information  
Company Name: Transtar Metals Ltd T/A Castle Metals Aerospace
Address: 1 Meredews,
Letchworth Garden City,
Hertfordshire
Postcode: SG6 1WH
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Continent: Europe
Tel No.: 01462 687650
Fax: 01462 684642
SITA/Telex:
CAGE / Company Short Code:
Contact Email address: ewilliamson@amcastle.com
Website address: www.amcastle.com
Approval's held & Approval No.'s (CAA/FAA/MOD/EASA/ISO etc): ISO9001:2008
AS9100
AS9120
Release documentation will be (Form 1 /Certificate of Conformity/etc): Certificate of Conformity

Company Structure  
How long has the company been established? 20 years, 0 months
Is there a parent group or controlling interest? A M Castle USA
Total number of employees: Admin: 17 Production: 5 Inspection: 3
Do you close for holidays?
If Yes, for which periods?		 No
Details of normal working hours: 8.30-5 pm Mon-Thurs
8.30-4.30pm Fri
Do you provide AOG out of hours support? Yes
Can deliveries be made at weekends/public holidays? Yes
Do you hold stock?
(If Yes, give details on following page by ticking applicable ATA)		 Yes
What warranties/technical guarantees are given with the products? Guarantee of supply/purchase
What guarantees will be given to replace sub-standard/rejected goods? As per terms, rejected goods within 10 days will be replaced or credited.

Stockist, Suppliers, OEMs or Repair/Overhaul Facilities to complete following table:
ATA Ref: Supply OH/Repair
- 00-00 - Various •
- 11-00 - Placards
- 21-00 - Air Conditioning
- 22-00 - Auto Flight
- 23-00 - Communications
- 24-00 - Electrical Power
- 25-00 - Equipment/Furnishings
- 26-00 - Fire Protection
- 27-00 - Flight Controls
- 28-00 - Fuel
- 29-00 - Hydraulic Power
- 30-00 - Ice & Rain Protection
- 31-00 - Instruments
- 32-00 - Landing Gear
- 33-00 - Lights
- 34-00 - Navigation
- 35-00 - Oxygen
- 36-00 - Pneumatic
- 38-00 - Water & Waste
- 45-00 - Software
- 49-00 - APU
- 52-00 - Doors
- 53-00 - Fuselage
- 54-00 - Nacelles/Pylons
- 55-00 - Stabilisers
- 56-00 - Windows
- 57-00 - Wings
- 71-00 - Power Plant
- 72-00 - Engine
- 73-00 - Engine Fuel/Control
- 74-00 - Ignition
- 75-00 - Air
- 76-00 - Engine Controls
- 77-00 - Engine Indicating
- 78-00 - Exhaust
- 79-00 - Oil
- 80-00 - Starting

Contact Information    
Responsibility for liaison for: Name: Tel No./Ext:
CEO/Accountable Manager: Mr Brian Austin 01462 687600
Purchasing: Mr Neil Laking 01462 687667
Order Progression: Mrs Aby Irving-Isom 01462 687615
Technical: N/A N/A
Quality Assurance: Miss Emma Williamson 01462 687604

What facilities do you have for:  
Handling? 36000 SQ FT facility that incorporates 3 vehicles. 2combi-lifts and a side loader
Storage? 36000 SQ FT facility
Packing? On site pallet/packaging/laminating/guillotine
Preservation? As per specification. Clean environment

How will deliveries be made? Can be ex-works, selected carrier or own delivery vehicle.
Whose transport? AS ABOVE

Facilities  
Brief description of items/services provided (please use 'Upload' function below to supply copy of capability list): Over 70,000 items of raw material for aerospace industry.

Systems/Procedures      
Does your organisation have: Yes No N/A
1. A recognised Quality Management System?

Supplied details:
ISO, Other - no detail		 •
2. A documented Quality Manual? •
3. A formal, continuous analysis and surveillance programme to ensure compliance with customer and OEM technical and regulatory requirements? •
4. Does this programme include corrective actions for non-compliance? •
5. Work Process/Procedures Manual? •
6. A process to ensure that all supplied parts are shipped with the appropriate airworthiness release documentation?
(please use 'Upload' function below to supply copy of release documentation)		 •
7. Written instructions and formalised procedures used for all specific tasks and shop work orders? •
8. Records of processing, inspections and testing (including sub-contracted work) maintained at this facility? •
9. Are records maintained, at this facility, of technical, OJT and formal training of technical staff? •
10. A formal Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive (ESDS) parts handling
programme for electronic parts/parts with printed circuits?		 •
11. A formalised process for active control of all life-limited parts and shelf life limited parts and materials? •
12. A process to ensure acceptable condition of components received and shipped? •
13. Does the quality system assure that all AD's, which have been accomplished, are documented? •
14. An internal audit system? •
15. A supplier audit system? •
16. A suspected unapproved parts programme? •
17. Does the inspection programme include procedure for reporting unapproved parts i.a.w CAA AWN and/or FAA Advisory Circular / Part 145.A.60 (a) and (d)? •
18. A formalised process for scrapping of aircraft parts that includes mutilation to prevent re-use? •
19. A formalised process for active control of all non-conforming parts and materials? •
20. A formalised process for the identification (tagging), segregation and handling of non-conforming parts? •
21. A formalised process that ensures the identification of customer units? •
22. Are all records (including manufacturer lot, date of receipt and other individual identifications of piece parts/materials) retained for 2 years minimum? •
23. A formal in-house calibration programme for test and measuring equipment? •
24. Does the calibration programme actively control adherence to the calibration time schedules? •
25. Will facility provide shop findings/tear down reports (attached to all returned customer units) when so indicated on Purchase order? •
26. Do you hold ASA Accreditation in accordance with AC-0056A? ASA
27. Are you a member of EASO?EASO •
28. Are you approved by any other commercial organisations?

Supplied names of commercial organisations:
SEE ATTACHED LISTING 		•
29. Does this facility sub-contract any of its business?

Supplied details:
 •

Upload Documents      
Document type: Document name: Expires: Options:
Accreditation  2011 Approval Listing.doc N/A View
Certification  SURVEY RESPONSE.pdf N/A View
Certification  Airbus Approval Letter.pdf N/A View
Certification  BAE Cert 1108.pdf N/A View
Certification  Bombardier 2011.pdf N/A View
Certification  GKN Cowes Approval.pdf N/A View
Certification  ITP CERT.pdf 26/11/2012 View
Other  Spirit Approval.pdf N/A View
Certification  TRANSTAR METALS - AS9120.pdf 26/11/2012 View
Certification  TRANSTAR METALS - ISO 9001 2008.pdf 26/11/2012 View
Certification  Vector.pdf 26/11/2012 View

Questionnaire completed by:  
Name: Emma Williamson
Position: Quality Engineer

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