AAR Quality Assurance Commodities/Services

CATEGORY A

• Manufacturers of Freight Car/Locomotive Journal Roller Bearings.

• Manufacturers of Freight Car/Locomotive Couplers, Knuckles, Yokes, Side Frames or Bolsters

• Manufacturers of Freight Car/Locomotive Cushioning Devices.

• Manufacturers of Wheels or Axles

• Manufacturers of Brake Valves or Brake Shoes

• Manufacturers of Freight Car/Locomotive Tank Cars, Freight Cars or Locomotives

• Manufacturers of Automated Equipment Identification Tags

CATEGORY B

• Manufacturers of Roller Bearing Grease

• Manufacturers of Truck Springs*

• Manufacturers/Reconditioners of Freight Locomotive Draft Gears.

• Manufacturers of Brake Hoses and/or Rubber Goods including Gaskets, Packing Cups, Diaphragms and repair kits.

• Reconditioners of Couplers, Knuckles, Yokes, Side Frames or Truck Bolsters**

• Reconditioners of Draft Gears.***

• Tank Car/Freight Car Repair facilities (over 85 hours labor, wreck damage, Office Manual Rule 88 Repairs, Specification M-970 Certifications/Recertifications and AAR Field Manual, Appendix B, M-992 Satellite Shops.)****

• Manufacturers of Brake Beams.

• Air Brake Repair Facilities

• Freight/Locomotive Wheel/Axle Repair Finishing Facilities.*****

• Assemblers of Freight Cars.

• Manufacturers/Reconditioners of Locomotive Components that include Traction Motors, Turbochargers, Governers, Fuel Pumps,
  Water Pumps, Oil Pumps, Radiators, Main Generators and Air Compressors, Cooling Fans, Grid Blower Motors, and Inertial
  Blower Motors.

• Locomotive Traction Motor/Wheel Combo Assembly

• Reconditioners of Slack Adjusters

• Manufacturers of Frogs, Switches, Ties and Rail

• Reconditioners of Automated Equipment Identification Tags

CATEGORY C

• Brake Hose Assemblers

• Roller Bearing Mounting Facilities

• Tank Car Qualification (Class E)

NOTES:
*For initial certification, this component is classified category A
**Facilities which both manufacture and recondition these components are considered a single category A supplier
***Facilities which both manufacture and recondition these components are considered a single category B supplier
****Facilities which both manufacture and repair freight and/or tank cars are considered a single category A supplier
*****Facilities which both manufacture and repair freight car and/or locomotive wheels or axles are considered a single category A supplier

Safety & Operations Quality Assurance
Inspections
The Mechanical Inspection Department provides audit and inspection services for AAR Safety & Operations. The AAR published Circular Letter (c-8650), dated October 31, 1996 which announced the implementation of Comprehensive AAR Specification M-1003 Facility Certifications. Effective January 1, 2006 the Quality Assurance fixed rate billing schedule is as follows:
Audit Type Fixed Rate

Certification Audit for Any
Category A Commodity $6,250

Recertification Audit for Any
Category A Commodity $6,000

Compliance Audit Category A $2,600

Certification Audit for Any
Category B Commodity $3,650

Recertification Audit for Any
Category B Commodity $3,600
 

Compliance Audit Category B $2,700

Certification Audit for Any
Category C Commodity $3,450

Recertification Audit for Any
Category C Commodity $3,400
 

Compliance Audit Category C $2,100

(Re)Certification for each added
Commodity in Category A, B, or C $775

Compliance Audit for each added
Commodity in Category A, B or C $775

Quality Assurance Audit Administrative Fee - AAR Members, Affiliate Railroad Members, and AAR Associate Supplier Members $500

Quality Assurance Audit Administrative Fee - Non-members $600

A fee of $1,350 per day will be assessed for any Technical Certification/Recertification Inspection when combined with a Quality Assurance Audit.

A fee of $930 per day (member) or $1,180 per day (non-member) (Payable to the Transportation Technology Center, Inc.) will be assessed for any Technical Inspection when combined with a Quality Assurance Audit.  To provide fulfillment of requested inspections, facility certifications and component tests, a formal letter with a photo copy of advance payment is required prior to dispatching resources. Any payment due after these activities will be invoiced subsequent to inspection, certification or component testing.
All checks should be made out to: Transportation Technology Center, Inc.
and mail to: TTCI, P.O. Box 79780, Baltimore, Maryland, 21279-0780.