Colonel Allan H. Lanceta commands the Corpus Christi Army Depot,
the U.S. Army's source for helicopter support. (U.S. Army photo by Kiana Allen)
CORPUS CHRISTI
ARMY DEPOT
MEETS INDUSTRY
STANDARD WITH
AS9110B
June 13, 2017 • Written By Brigitte Rox, CCAD Public Affairs
"Good enough for government work" takes on a different meaning at the Corpus Christi Army
Depot where U.S. Army Civilians and contractors deliver quality helicopters, parts and services
to soldiers defending the nation.
To the sheet metal workers, engineers, mechanics, helicopter specialists and other profession-
als at the depot, their idea of "good enough" is achieving the globally-recognized industrial
standard AS9110B, which was officially renewed on May 24, 2017.
CCAD's chief of quality assurance, Dr. Fred Koch, delivered the good news to depot leaders
Thursday morning on May 25.
To ensure its aviation products and services remain top-of-the-line and compatible with other
service providers in the industry, the depot underwent an annual business management sys-
tem audit on April 7 to validate the work site's effective use of industrial standards and busi-
ness practices.
The routine inspection is required to maintain AS9110 certification, said Koch.
"This certification audit ensures the warfighter that their aircraft and components are repaired
to the highest standards and delivered when needed," he said of the week-long inspection.
When customers see that we are AS9110 certified, he said, it tells them that CCAD uses indus-
try's best practices. In other words, the depot prioritizes efficiency and safety, from their inter-
nal operations to their products and schedule.
"[The certification] lets the American public know that CCAD provides the highest quality prod-
ucts efficiently, making us the best value source for aircraft and aircraft components. By being
the best value source, CCAD will continue to be the Army aviation depot.
In 2006, CCAD set the bar for quality when it became the first Army aviation site to achieve
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