Exhibit 10.9
MASTER AGREEMENT
between
APB WINGLETS COMPANY,
LLC.,
D.B.A. AVIATION PARTNERS
BOEING
and
LMI AEROSPACE,
INC.
APB-LMI-001
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
TITLE
PAGE
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
AMENDMENT
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RECITAL
PAGE
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1.0
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DEFINITIONS
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2.0
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TERM OF
AGREEMENT, ORDERS
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3
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2.1
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Term of
Agreement
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3
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2.2
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Follow-on
Models
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3
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2.3
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Order
Quantity
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3
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2.4
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Issuance of
Orders
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4
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2.5
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Orders
Containing Additional Terms
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4
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2.6
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Written
Authorization to Proceed
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4
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2.7
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Rejection of
Purchase Order
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5
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3.0
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TITLE AND RISK
OF LOSS
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5
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4.0
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DELIVERY
PROCESS/INVOICE EVENT
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5
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4.1
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Delivery
Requirements
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5
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4.2
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Delivery
Process
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5
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4.3
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Shipment
Notification
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5
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4.4
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Non-Excusable
Delay
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6
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4.4.1.
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Delivery
Performance
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6
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4.4.2.
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Notification
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6
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4.4.3.
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Mitigation
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6
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4.4.4.
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APB’s
Rights
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6
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4.5
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Notice of Labor
Disputes
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7
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5.0
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ON-SITE REVIEW
AND RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVES
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7
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5.1
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Review
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7
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5.2
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Resident
Representatives
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7
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6.0
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PAYMENT/PRICING
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8
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6.1
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Product
Pricing
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8
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6.2
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Payment
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8
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6.3
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Amortization of
Nonrecurring Price
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8
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7.0
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PACKING AND
SHIPPING
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8
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7.1
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Packaging
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8
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7.2
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General
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9
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7.3
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Requirements
for each Shipment
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9
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7.4
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Tariff
Declaration
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9
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7.5
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Unit Container
Markings
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9
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7.6
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Shipping
Container Markings
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9
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8.0
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QUALITY
ASSURANCE, INSPECTION, REJECTION, & ACCEPTANCE
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10
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8.1
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QA/Inspection/PMA
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10
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8.2
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Quality
Management System
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10
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8.2.1.
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Supplier
Quality Plan
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10
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8.2.2.
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Inspection
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10
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Master Agreement No.
APB-LMI-001
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8.3
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Federal
Aviation Administration or Equivalent Government Agency
Inspection
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11
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8.4
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APB’s
Inspection, Acceptance and Rejection
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11
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8.5
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Certificate of
Conformity (C of C)
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12
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8.6
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Airworthiness
Tag Requirement
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12
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8.7
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Retention of
Records; Compliance with Standards
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12
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8.8
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Digital Data
Control System
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12
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8.9
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First Article
Inspection
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13
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8.10
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Tool Control
System
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13
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8.11
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Direct
Sales/Regulatory Approvals
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13
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9.0
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PRODUCTION
RATE
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10.0
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CHANGES
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10.1
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Change
Orders
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10.2
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Examination of
Records for Changes
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14
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10.3
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Computation of
Equitable Adjustment
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14
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10.4
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Obsolescence
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14
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10.5
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Configuration
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14
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10.5.1
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Configuration
Changes
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15
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10.6
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Planning
Schedule
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11.0
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ACCELERATION/DECELERATION AT NO COST
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15
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12.0
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PRODUCT SUPPORT
AND ASSURANCE
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12.1
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Warranty
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15
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12.2
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Insurance
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12.2.1
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Products and
Completed Operations Liability
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12.2.2
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Property
Insurance
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12.2.2.1
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Certificate of
Insurance
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12.2.2.2
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Notice of
Damage or Loss
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12.3
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Manufacturing/Design Indemnities
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12.4
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Notice of
Claim
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13.0
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TERMINATION FOR
CONVENIENCE
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13.1
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Basis for
Termination; Notice
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18
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13.2
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Termination
Instructions
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18
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13.3
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LMI’s
Claim
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13.4
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Failure to
Submit a Claim
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19
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13.5
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Partial
Termination
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13.6
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Exclusions or
Deductions
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19
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13.7
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Partial/Payment
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20
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13.8
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LMI’s
Accounting Practices
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20
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13.9
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Records
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20
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14.0
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EVENTS OF
DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
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14.1
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Events of
Default
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20
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14.2
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Remedies
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Master Agreement
No. APB-LMI-001
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15.0
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EXCUSABLE
DELAY
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22
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16.0
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SUSPENSION OF
WORK
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17.0
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TERMINATION OR
CANCELLATION AND INDEMNITY AGAINST
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SUBCONTRACTOR
CLAIMS
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23
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18.0
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ASSURANCE OF
PERFORMANCE
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23
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18.1
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LMI to Provide
Assurance
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18.2
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Meetings and
Information
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24
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19.0
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LEAD
TIMES
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24
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20.0
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PERFORMANCE
VISIBILITY
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24
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21.0
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RESPONSIBILITY
FOR APB PROPERTY
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24
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22.0
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LIMITATION OF
LMI’S RIGHT TO ENCUMBER ASSETS
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24
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23.0
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PROPRIETARY
INFORMATION AND MATERIALS
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25
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23.1
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License of
LMI’s Background Proprietary Information and
Inventions
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27
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24.0
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COMPLIANCE WITH
LAWS
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28
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24.1
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LMI’s
Obligation
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28
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24.2
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Export
Controls
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28
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25.0
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INTEGRITY IN
PROCUREMENT
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28
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26.0
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INFRINGEMENT
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28
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27.0
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NOTICES
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29
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27.1
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Addresses
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29
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27.2
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Effective
Date
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29
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27.3
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Approval or
Consent
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29
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28.0
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PUBLICITY
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29
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29.0
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RESPONSIBILITY
FOR PERFORMANCE
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29
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29.1
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Flowdown of
Requirements
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29
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29.2
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Performance
during Disputes
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30
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29.3
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Disputes
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30
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29.4
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Subcontracting
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30
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29.5
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Reliance
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31
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29.6
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Assignment
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31
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30.0
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PRODUCT
SUPPORT
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31
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30.1
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Policy
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31
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30.2
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Scope
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31
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30.3
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AOG
Response
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32
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30.4
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Routine/
Class II Response
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32
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30.5
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Designation by
APB
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32
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30.6
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Reclassifications or Re-exercises
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32
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30.7
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Spare Parts
Pricing
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32
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30.8
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Packaging of
Spare Parts
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32
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30.9
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Special
Handling
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33
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30.10
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LMI’s
Spares Point of Contact
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33
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30.11
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Communication Response Times
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33
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30.12
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General
Product Support Requirements
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33
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Master Agreement
No. APB-LMI-001
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30.12.1
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Resolution of
Product Warranty Claims
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33
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30.12.2
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Technical
Assistance Requests-Product Manufacture
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34
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30.12.3
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Agreement to
Manufacture and Sell
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34
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31.0
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TOOLING
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34
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32.0
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APB-OWNED
TOOLING
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34
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33.0
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STATUS
REPORTS/REVIEWS
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35
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34.0
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APB-FURNISHED
MATERIAL AND DATA
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35
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35.0
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INVENTORY AT
CONTRACT COMPLETION
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35
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36.0
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CONFIGURATION
CONTROL OF PRODUCTS
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35
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37.0
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NON-WAIVER
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36
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38.0
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HEADINGS
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36
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39.0
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PARTIAL
INVALIDITY
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36
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40.0
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APPLICABLE LAW;
JURISDICTION
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36
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41.0
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AMENDMENT
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36
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42.0
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LIMITATION
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36
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43.0
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LITIGATION
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37
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43.1
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Rebates
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37
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44.0
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ENTIRE
AGREEMENT/ORDER OF PRECEDENCE/SURVIVAL
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37
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44.1
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Entire
Agreement
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37
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44.2
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Incorporated by
Reference
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37
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45.3
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Order of
Precedence
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37
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45.0
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SURVIVAL
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38
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Master Agreement
No. APB-LMI-001
AMENDMENTS/ADDENDUMS
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Amend
Number
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Description
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Date
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Approval
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Master Agreement
No. APB-LMI-001
MASTER AGREEMENT
THIS MASTER AGREEMENT is entered
into as of ___________, by and between LMI AEROSPACE, INC., ("LMI')
with Corporate Headquarters in St. Charles, Missouri, doing
business in Savannah, Georgia, and APB Winglets Company, LLC.
("APB"), D.B.A. Aviation Partners Boeing, a Limited Liability
Company (LLC) with its principal office in Seattle,
Washington.
PREAMBLE
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APB designs,
purchases, tests, certifies, installs, sells, and supports Blended
Winglet Systems. A Blended Winglet system is a curved wingtip
device and all associated hardware installed on Boeing commercial
aircraft.
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LMI desires to
provide procurement, manufacturing, and kitting of wing
modification parts and assemblies for the 767-300ER/F aircraft in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
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Now therefore, in consideration of
the mutual covenants set forth herein, the parties agree as
follows:
The definitions set forth below
shall apply to this Agreement and any Order. Words importing the
singular number shall also include the plural number and vice versa
and reference to "including" shall mean "including but not limited
to."
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"Agreement"
means this Master Agreement as amended from time to time by
addendum or otherwise.
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“Aircraft" means airplanes modified by APB
containing Product(s) supplied by LMI to APB under this
Agreement.
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"Airplane-On-Ground" or "AOG" means the highest
Spare Part priority.
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"APB" means APB
Winglets Company, LLC.
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"APB
Proprietary Spare" means any Spare Part which is manufactured (i)
by APB, or (ii) to APB's detailed designs with APB's authorization
or (iii) in whole or in part using APB's proprietary
materials.
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"Assembly"
means one or more machined or formed parts that are mechanically
assembled.
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“Correction" means Repair, correction or
provision of a defective Product to bring it into compliance with
all requirements of an applicable warranty, or at LMI's option,
replacement of such Product with a new Product that meets all
requirements of the warranty.
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Master Agreement
No. APB-LMI-001
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"Customer"
means any owner, lessee, operator or user or designee of such
owner, lessee or operator of an aircraft or any Product and any
other individual, partnership, corporation or entity which has or
acquires any interest in any Product from, through or under
APB.
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"Detail Part"
means a subcomponent of an Assembly or Kit.
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"Drawing" means
an electronic or manual depiction of graphics or technical
information representing a Product or any part thereof and which
includes the parts list and specifications relating
thereto.
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"First Article"
("FA") means the first Shipset of Products to be shipped in place
to APB.
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"First Part
Qualification" means the first representative parts or kits
manufactured utilizing production processes to verify that the
production processes are capable of yielding parts in compliance
with the respective Engineering drawing and
specifications.
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"FAA" means the
United States Federal Aviation Administration or any successor
agency thereto.
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"FAR" means the
Federal Aviation Regulations in effect on the date of this
Agreement.
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"In-Production
Requirement" means any Spare Part which is in the current
engineering configuration for the Product and is used on an
aircraft model currently being modified.
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"Kit" means a
collection of machined or formed parts manufactured according to a
specific Bill of Material and usually supplied as one part, or kit,
number, including both right hand and left hand
components.
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"LMI" has the
meaning given in the Preamble.
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"Material
Representative" means the individual designated from time to time
by APB as being primarily responsible for interacting with LMI
regarding this Agreement and any Order.
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"Non-Production
Requirement" means any Spare Part which is no longer being
manufactured in production or is in a non-current engineering
configuration for the Product.
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"Order" means
each purchase order issued by APB and accepted by LMI under the
terms of this Agreement.
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"Product" means
goods, including components and parts thereof, services, documents,
data, software, software documentation and other information or
items furnished or which may be furnished to APB under any Order,
including Tooling, with respect to wing modification parts or kits,
for the 767-300-ER/F wing modification program.
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Master Agreement
No. APB-LMI-001
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"Production
Phase" means the period after which APB has obtained an STC for the
767-300ERF winglet system.
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"Repair" means
to make a Product serviceable by replacing or processing failed or
damaged parts.
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"Repairable
Product" means a Spare Parts classification assigned by APB.
Indicates that a failed or damaged Product can be restored to a
serviceable condition.
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"Routine" means
a Spare Part required in LMI's normal lead-time.
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"Shipset" means
the total quantity of Product necessary for one (1) airplane. Left
hand wing modification parts and right hand wing modification parts
are necessary for one (1) airplane.
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"Spare Part"
("Spares") means any Product, regardless of whether the Product is
a wing modification Kit or Detail Part, which is intended for use
or sale as a spare part.
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"Supplemental
Type Certificate" or "STC" means a certification vehicle obtained
from the FAA used by third parties to supplement the OEM Type
Certificate for an airplane model.
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2.0 TERM
OF AGREEMENT, ORDERS
This Agreement is in effect for
five years, commencing as of the date referenced above. It can be
extended by mutual agreement at any time, but not later than 180
days prior to its expiration. Either party may initiate the
extension discussion through notifying the other party of its
desire to extend the Agreement.
This Agreement is not intended to
extend to any follow-on models to the 767 family, should APB elect
to undertake the development of those models. APB presently
anticipates that follow on model work packages will be subject to a
separate RFQ process. Assuming satisfactory performance by LMI
under the Agreement, LMI will have the right to participate in any
such RFQ.
Subject to Section 6.1 regarding
final determination of prices, APB agrees to purchase from LMI 100
Shipsets of wing modification machined parts for the 767-300ER and
767-300F program. APB has the option to order 200 additional
Shipsets upon the terms and condition set forth in this Agreement,
at the Base Price finally determined according to Section 6.1. LMI
will be prepared to make initial deliveries on or about February 1,
2008.
Master Agreement
No. APB-LMI-001
APB expects to issue Orders to LMI
annually for Products. For the first year only there will be at
least two orders, one initial Order for two Shipsets to support
flight testing, and one Order after testing and certification is
completed for the balance of the first year's production articles.
Thereafter, Orders will generally be issued one per calendar year,
generally six months before the beginning of the calendar year.
Each Order shall contain a description of the Products ordered, a
reference to the applicable specifications and Drawings, the
quantities and prices, the delivery schedule, the terms and place
of delivery, and any special conditions.
Each Order shall be governed by and
be deemed to include the provisions of this Agreement. The
following note will be contained in any Order to which this
Agreement is applicable:
"Order is subject to Master
Agreement between APB and LMI dated [] as amended from time to
time."
Any terms and conditions on the
face of the Order which conflict with or are additional
requirements to this Agreement will take precedence over this
Agreement.
2.5 Orders
Containing Additional Terms
To the extent any Order includes
special conditions, special delivery terms or any other terms or
conditions that are additional to or different from those set forth
in this Agreement, such Order is APB's offer to LMI in respect of
such additional terms. Acceptance by LMI is strictly limited to the
additional terms in the Order. APB will not be bound by any term or
condition that is different from or in addition to the provisions
of the Order, whether or not such term or condition will materially
alter the Order. LMI's commencement of performance or acceptance of
the Order in any manner shall conclusively evidence LMI's
acceptance of the Order as written. APB may revoke any Order prior
to APB's receipt of LMI's written acceptance or LMI's commencement
of performance.
2.6 Written
Authorization to Proceed
The Material Representative may
give written authorization on behalf of APB to LMI to commence
performance before APB issues an Order. If such written authority
to proceed or "ATP" specifies that an Order will be issued, APB and
LMI shall proceed as if an Order had been issued. The parties shall
promptly consult and use commercially reasonable efforts to agree
on any open terms that would otherwise be required in an Order. If
APB does not specify in its ATP that an Order shall be issued,
APB's obligation is strictly limited to the terms of the
ATP.
LMI may not proceed with any work
under this Agreement without an explicit written ATP or written
Order from APB. LMI may elect to proceed at risk prior to receipt
of any such ATP or Order. In such case APB accepts no liability
whatsoever for costs or other obligations incurred should an ATP or
Order not be issued for any reason.
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2.7 Rejection
of Purchase Order
Any rejection by LMI of an Order
shall be in writing and specify the reasons for rejection and any
changes or additions that would make the Order acceptable to LMI.
LMI may not reject (and accordingly shall accept) any Order that
complies with the provisions of this Agreement and does not include
additional terms or conditions.
3.0 TITLE
AND RISK OF LOSS
Title to and risk of any loss of or
damage to the Products shall pass in accordance with Ex Works
(INCOTERMS 2000). Accordingly, title and risk of loss shall pass to
APB when the Products have been completed, passed inspection by
LMI's final inspectors in accordance with Article 8.0, invoiced to
APB, made available for shipment, and placed in storage at its
facilities in Savannah, Georgia in accordance with Article 4.0. LMI
will be liable to APB for any damage to the Products prior to pick
up by the carrier that is caused by LMI's fault or
negligence.
4.0 DELIVERY
PROCESS/INVOICE EVENT
4.1 Delivery
Requirements
LMI shall make all deliveries to or
at the direction of APB strictly in accordance with the quantities,
delivery schedule, and other requirements specified in the
applicable Order. LMI may not make early deliveries or partial
deliveries without APB's prior written authorization. Deliveries
inconsistent with the terms of an Order may be returned to LMI at
LMI's sole expense.
APB will request LMI to
"Ship-in-Place" Products according to the delivery schedule set
fort in the applicable Purchase Order. Ship-in-Place means that LMI
has completed and invoiced APB for the Products in accordance with
the Order schedule, and risk and title has passed to APB, however,
the physical location of the Products is at LMI's facilities in
Savannah, Georgia. For Ship-in-Place, LMI shall package the
completed Products and store in an LMI-controlled secure inventory
warehouse.
4.3 Shipment
Notification
APB will notify LMI when APB-owned
inventory is required to be shipped to APB Customers. A shipment
notification form and instructions will be provided to LMI at least
four days prior to the scheduled ship date. LMI will confirm
receipt of the shipment notification. A customs invoice will be
supplied by LMI as required. APB shall make arrangements for the
transport of Products from EXW LMI Savannah, Georgia to the
destination designated by APB in the shipment notification. Payment
in accordance with Article 6.0 of this Agreement shall be
applicable from the date of Ship-in-Place and not the date of
actual delivery to APB's Customers.
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4.4
Non-Excusable Delay 4.4.1 Delivery Performance
4.4.1 Delivery
Performance
Delivery shall be in accordance
with the schedule set forth in the applicable Order. Any failure by
LMI to meet a delivery schedule that is not an Excusable Delay as
defined Article 15.0 shall be considered a "Non-Excusable
Delay".
If a Non-Excusable Delay is
expected to occur or occurs that causes or may cause a delay in the
performance by LMI of its obligations under the Agreement, LMI
shall:
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such Non-Excusable Delay immediately upon becoming aware of the
same;
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describe the
event causing the Non-Excusable Delay in reasonable
detail;
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evaluation of the obligations affected;
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indicate the
probable duration and extent of such delay;
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notify APB of
the measures that will be taken; and
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If, as a consequence of a
Non-Excusable Delay, LMI fails or anticipates that it shall fail to
meet a delivery schedule, LMI shall use its best efforts, including
overtime, to mitigate such delay. LMI shall be responsible for and
shall, subject to the provisions of Section 4.4.4, pay all direct
costs which may be incurred by APB as a consequence of the
Non-Excusable Delay. LMI shall send the Product by another means of
transportation and/or to a destination other than the one specified
in the Agreement, at LMI's expense, in order to minimize
delay
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In the event of
a Non-Excusable Delay during the Production Phase, APB may claim as
liquidated damages the following:
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in connection with a request to the Securities and Exchange
Commission for confidential treatment of such text pursuant to Rule
24b-2. A copy of this Agreement including the redacted
information has been submitted to the Securities and Exchange
Commission as part of such request.
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The foregoing remedy is in addition
to all other rights and remedies APB may have at law and/or under
this Agreement, including under Article 14.0 "Events of Default and
Remedies".
4.5 Notice
of Labor Disputes
LMI shall immediately notify APB of
any actual or potential labor dispute that may disrupt the timely
performance of an Order and/or impair the quality of any Product to
be delivered. LMI shall include the substance of this Section 4.5,
including this sentence, in any subcontract relating to an Order if
a labor dispute involving the subcontractor would have the
potential to delay the timely performance of such Order. Each
subcontractor, however, shall only be required to give the
necessary notice and information to its next higher-tier
subcontractor.
5.0 ON-SITE
REVIEW AND RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVES
At APB's request, LMI shall provide
at APB's facility or at a place designated by APB, a review
explaining the status of the Order, actions taken or planned
relating to the Order and any other relevant information. Nothing
herein may be construed as a waiver of APB's rights to proceed
against LMI because of any delinquency.
APB's authorized representatives
may enter LMI's plant at all reasonable times to conduct
preliminary inspections and tests of any Product and
work-in-process. LMI shall include in its subcontracts issued in
connection with an Order a like provision giving APB the right to
enter the premises of LMI's subcontractors when requested by APB.
LMI may accompany APB to LMI's subcontractors.
5.2 Resident
Representatives
APB may in its discretion and for
such periods as it deems necessary assign resident personnel at
LMI's facilities. LMI shall furnish, free of charge, all office
space, secretarial service, and other facilities and assistance
reasonably required by APB's representatives at LMI's plant. The
resident team will provide communication and coordination to ensure
timely performance of the Order. APB's resident team shall be
allowed access to all work areas relevant to wing mod kit component
production or kitting, order status reports and management review
necessary to assure timely performance and conformance with the
requirements of each Order. Notwithstanding such access, and all
other inspections, reviews and the like contemplated by this
Agreement, LMI shall be solely responsible to perform in accordance
with each Order.
* The text noted by asterisks has been redacted
in connection with a request to the Securities and Exchange
Commission for confidential treatment of such text pursuant to Rule
24b-2. A copy of this Agreement including the redacted
information has been submitted to the Securities and Exchange
Commission as part of such request.
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6.0 PAYMENT/PRICING
Estimated prices for Products
scheduled for delivery under this Agreement are set forth in
Attachment A. Prices are in United States dollars, EXW (INCOTERMS
2000) LMI Aerospace, Inc., Savannah, Georgia. Prices include an
estimated Base Price and an estimated Nonrecurring Price. It is
understood between the parties that the price estimates, which are
provided by LMI, are based on a Kit of parts deemed similar to the
767 program. Within a reasonable time after receipt of engineering
drawings and finalization of designs post flight test, LMI will
submit its final Base Price and final Nonrecurring Price on a
revised Attachment A which will be considered an amendment to this
Agreement if accepted by APB. APB will indicate its acceptance by
countersigning the revised Attachment A and returning it to
LMI.
If the Base Price or the
Nonrecurring Price for the final engineered parts is substantially
higher than LMI's estimated price, then LMI and APB will review
engineering changes on a part by part basis versus the quoted
estimated price, and endeavor to resolve through discussion the
price differences.
Under such provisions, if the
parties are unable to reach agreement on final prices, APB may
exercise its right to request price estimates from third parties to
produce Products or components of Products. If APB is able to
obtain a lower price quotation of either the Base Price or the
Nonrecurring Price, then APB may elect to procure Products from
third parties, and will not be obligated to purchase any further
Shipsets under Section 2.3.
Unless otherwise provided in the
applicable Order, payment of the Base Price will be paid Net 30
days from date of invoice except as otherwise agreed to by the
parties. Invoicing will take place on completion of the Product and
submission of Certificate of Conformity ("C of C"). All payments
will be made by check, and are subject to adjustment for shortages,
credits and rejections.
6.3 Amortization
of Nonrecurring Price
Any applicable nonrecurring costs
will be amortized over the first 100 Shipsets. Any subsequent
nonrecurring costs (caused by engineering change, for example) will
be mutually negotiated between the parties and amortized over the
Shipsets remaining in the initial 100 Shipset buy.
The prices shown for Winglet
Modification Kits in Attachment A include packaging costs and all
materials and labor required to package Products. Packaging shall
be furnished by LMI in accordance with D37520-0 through -4, "Boeing
Supplier Part Protection Guide".
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LMI shall prepare for shipment and
suitably pack all Products to prevent damage or deterioration and
comply with any special instructions stated in the applicable
Order. APB shall pay no charges for preparation, packing, crating
or cartage unless stated in the applicable Order. Consistent with
EXW (Incoterms 2000), LMI shall be responsible for making Products
available to the freight forwarder and loading the Products on
departure and bear the risks and costs of such loading.
APB may elect, if reasonable
conditions exist, to request LMI to prepay, and if APB so elects
LMI shall prepay, shipping and freight-forwarder costs, and invoice
APB separately for these additional costs. Where APB has not
identified a carrier, APB shall request LMI to secure the lowest
transportation rates and comply with the appropriate carrier tariff
for the mode of transportation specified by APB.
7.3 Requirements
for each Shipment
Unless otherwise directed by APB,
all standard routing shipments forwarded on one day must be
consolidated to the extent practical. Each container must be
consecutively numbered and marked as set forth herein and below.
Container and Order numbers must be clearly set out on the
applicable bill of lading. Two copies of the packing sheets must be
attached to the No. 1 container of each shipment and one copy in
all other individual containers. Each pack sheet must include as a
minimum the following: (a) LMI's name, address and phone number;
(b) Order and item number; (c) ship date for the Products; (d)
total quantity shipped and quantity in each container, if
applicable; (e) legible pack slip number; (f) nomenclature; (g)
unit of measure; (h) name and address of consignee if other than
APB; (i) warranty data and certifications as applicable; (j)
rejection tag, if applicable; (k) LMI's Certificate of Conformity;
and (1) identification of optional material used, if
applicable.
7.4 Tariff
Declaration
LMI may not make any declaration
concerning the value of the Products shipped, except on Products
where the tariff rating or rate depends on the released or declared
value, and in such event the value shall be released or declared as
determined by APB
7.5 Unit
Container Markings
The following markings shall be
included on each unit container: (a) LMI's name; (b) LMI's part
number, if applicable; (c) APB part number, if applicable; (d) part
nomenclature; (e) Order number or identification of ATP; (f)
quantity of Products in container; (g) unit of measure; (h) serial
number, if applicable; (i) date (quarter/year) identified as
assembly or rubber cure date, if applicable; (j) precautionary
handling instructions or marking as required.
7.6
Shipping Container Markings
The following markings/labels shall
be included on each shipping container: (a) name and address of
consignee; (b) name and address of LMI (as consignor); (c) Order
number; (d) part number as shown on the Order; (e) quantity of
Products in container; (f) unit of measure; (g) box number; (h)
total number of boxes in shipment; and, (i) precautionary handling,
labeling or marking as required.
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8.0 QUALITY
ASSURANCE, INSPECTION, REJECTION, & ACCEPTANCE
All work performed under this
Agreement shall be in accordance with the requirements of the FAA
approved Master Drawing List for each Product as maintained by
APB.
FAA conformity on the first two
Shipsets of Product will be required prior to shipment. The
Conformity inspection will be performed by an FAA designee. The FAA
designee verifies and documents product configuration and
compliance with engineering requirements. Thereafter, APB will
issue a PMA licensing letter to LMI to produce Products in
accordance with APB's STC. LMI is required to obtain FAA PMA for
subsequent Shipsets of all Products prior to their
shipment.
8.2 Quality
Management System
LMI shall maintain a Quality
Management System that meets or exceeds AS9100 Rev. B/ISO
9001:2000, or equivalent quality system, as amended from time to
time, which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof by this
reference and as applicable to Customer and/or regulatory authority
standards. As part of this Quality Management System, LMI shall
provide and maintain without additional charge to APB, an
inspection system that complies with all specifications stated in
this Agreement or the applicable Order. The Quality Management
System will meet or exceed the requirements of Title 14 of the Code
of Federal Regulations (14CFR) § 21.303(h) (1) through
(9).
LMI shall tender to APB for
acceptance only Products that have been provided and processed by
approved sources in accordance with all specifications reflected in
engineering drawings. All controlled finished and special processes
must be performed in accordance with LMI special process approval
as defined in the applicable Quality Inspection Plan as required by
Section 8.2.1. If applicable, any proprietary processing must be
performed by Boeing D1-4426 approved sources.
LMI shall perform a verification of
engineering drawing dimensional requirements on all Products or
shall submit a statistically valid sampling plan to APB for
approval. LMI's personnel shall perform the inspection, witness the
inspection, or have an APB approved inspection delegation
procedure.
8.2.1 Supplier
Quality Plan
A Supplier Quality Plan is required
for all Products supplied under this Agreement that meets the
standards of AS9100 Section 7.1. Prior to manufacture of the
Products, LMI will provide a mutually agreed upon Quality Plan.
Copies of the plan shall be made available to APB's Customer and
government representative upon request.
As part of the Quality Plan, LMI
shall prepare records evidencing all inspections made under the
system and the outcome of such inspections. These records shall be
complete and made available in a timely manner to APB upon request
during performance of the work under the Order and for seven years
afterwards.
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APB may perform reviews and evaluations as reasonably necessary to
ascertain compliance with the requirements of this Agreement. Such
reviews and evaluations shall be conducted in a manner that will
not unduly delay work under any applicable Order. The parties
acknowledge that, notwithstanding such reviews, LMI controls the
day-to-day production, delivery and associated documentation of its
work, and therefore, APB's right of review, whether exercised or
not, does not release LMI of any of its obligations of testing,
inspection, quality control and associated
documentation.
8.3 Federal
Aviation Administration or Equivalent Government Agency
Inspection
APB, APB's Customers and the FAA or
any equivalent government agencies or regulatory agencies shall
have the right to inspect and test the material and workmanship of
all the Products, review relevant quality related records and audit
LMI at all places and times including, when practical, during the
period of manufacture or provision of services. If any such audit,
inspection or test is made on the premises of LMI, LMI shall
furnish, without additional charge to the foregoing parties,
reasonable facilities and assistance for the safe and convenient
performance of audit, inspection or test.
8.4 APB's
Inspection, Acceptance and Rejection
Nonconforming Product
: Notwithstanding (i) prior
inspection, (ii) payment for, or (iii) use of the Products ordered
hereunder, APB shall have the following rights with respect to any
Products that do not conform to all requirements of the
Order:
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APB shall have
the right to reject such Product(s). Rejection must occur within 60
days of delivery to APB's Customer; failure to reject within such
period shall be deemed acceptance of the Product (but such failure
to reject, or any other acceptance of the Products or inspections
in connection therewith, shall be without prejudice to rights under
LMI's warranty). All such rejected Product(s) shall be returned to
LMI at LMI's risk and expense, transportation collection and
declared at full value unless LMI advises otherwise, for full
credit or refund, at APB's option. The rejected Product(s) returned
to LMI shall not be replaced by LMI except upon written
instructions from APB. Rejected Product(s) shall not again be
tendered to APB for acceptance without written disclosure of prior
rejection(s);
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Nonconforming
Products may be repaired by APB or by a third party selected by APB
and retained by APB at an equitable reduction in price, provided
that the parties have first discussed and determined the liability
as being LMI's. Should the parties agree that APB can proceed with
the repair of the nonconforming Product(s), all terms and
conditions of the Order shall remain in full force and effect as to
the Products furnished by LMI; and.
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liability, APB or third party will proceed diligently with any
reasonable repairs, having notified LMI of its intention to do so,
pending final settlement of the dispute.
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immediately notify APB if LMI or its subcontractors become aware of
nonconforming Products after they have been shipped.
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8.5 Certificate
of Conformity (C of C)
LMI shall supply and include with
each shipment a Certificate of Conformity (C of C) attesting to the
release of the Products included in the shipment as
follows:
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Supplier Name
and address
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Packing
Sheet/list or C of C number
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Identification
of "Authorization to Ship" documents (in absence of
Order)
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Serial Numbers
(if applicable)
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material, parts or kits to ship
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Any applicable
Discrepant Product document numbers, (i.e. APB or Customer
rejection tag number)
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representation, name or stamp and signature
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an APB Source Inspection stamp and date of inspection.
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All Products shall be marked with
date of manufacture.
8.6 Airworthiness
Tag Requirement
LMI shall include with each
shipment an FAA Airworthiness Tag 8130-3 executed by LMI as the
designee for all APB designed products.
8.7 Retention
of Records; Compliance with Standards
LMI will retain on file all C of
C's and evidence of conformance documents for all Product for seven
years from delivery of Product. LMI affirms and represents that the
Products meet and/or exceed all applicable APB, government, and/or
LMI design control documents, inspection, validation, and
functional test requirements, unless otherwise noted in APB
disposition forms accompanying the Products. LMI confirms that any
material supplied by APB for use in the specified manufacturing
operations will be the only material used to perform such
operations. For all raw materials being provided by LMI and
incorporated into the Products, LMI shall maintain relevant
chemical, physical and mechanical properties, test reports and
evidence of conformance on file.
Copies of C of C's and other
evidence of conformance documents shall be made available to APB,
APB's Customer, and government representatives upon request and
shall be retained for a period of seven years from delivery of
Product. Such records shall not be discarded without APB's prior
approval.
8.8 Digital
Data Control System
LMI shall employ a Digital Data
control system to assure that the integrity of engineering and/or
tooling configuration is maintained throughout LMI's Digital Data
Control system from receipt of the electronic data through creation
of derivatives, to product acceptance (Ref. Boeing
D6-51991).
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8.9 First
Article Inspection
Products manufactured and supplied
to APB under this Agreement require First Article Inspection
("FMI"). All First Article Inspection Reports ("FAIR") must be in
the format as defined in Aerospace Standard SAE AS9102 current
revision. If forms other than those contained in the standard are
used, they must contain all "Required" and "Conditionally Required"
information.
FAIRs are to be completed on new
Products representative of the first production run. Prototype
parts are not to be used for the FAIR. Partial First Article
Inspections shall be performed when any of the events noted in
section 5.3 of AS9102 occur.
All FAIRs shall be signed by
authorized personnel, stamped and dated and, if required by
Aerospace Standard SAE AS9102, shall be approved by APB.
LMI shall maintain a formal,
internal tool control system that allows for the proper
segregation, maintenance and accountability of APB-owned tooling.
Annual inventories of said tooling shall be performed with the
results maintained in accordance with contractual requirements.
Upon request, the results of said inventories shall be forwarded to
APB for review.
8.11 Direct
Sales/Regulatory Approvals
Neither LMI nor any of its
subcontractors or suppliers may sell any Product directly to anyone
except APB unless APB's prior written authorization is obtained. If
APB provides its authorization, it is LMI's responsibility and LMI
agrees to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals and to mark
and/or otherwise identify any Products so produced in accordance
with all applicable regulations, provided that, if it is impossible
for LMI to obtain such approval, APB and LMI agree to pursue
another possible reasonable solution to minimize the
impact.
LMI will supply 767-300ER/F wing
modification kits ordered by APB up to a rate of *
Shipsets per month. Shipset requirements above this rate will be
mutually negotiated between the parties.
The Material Representative may at
any time by written change order make changes within the general
scope of an Order in any one or more of the following: drawings,
designs, specifications, APB-furnished data, including but not
limited to Loft, Loads, Interface Control Drawing, shipping,
packing, place of inspection, place of delivery, place of
acceptance, adjustments in quantities, adjustments in delivery
schedules, or the amount of APB furnished material. LMI shall
proceed immediately to perform the Order as changed. If any such
change causes an increase or decrease in the cost of and/or the
time required for the performance of any part of the work, whether
changed or not changed by the change order, an equitable adjustment
calculated in accordance with Section 10.3 shall be made in the
price of or the delivery schedule for those Products affected, and
the applicable
* The text noted by asterisks has been redacted
in connection with a request to the Securities and Exchange
Commission for confidential treatment of such text pursuant to Rule
24b-2. A copy of this Agreement including the redacted
information has been submitted to the Securities and Exchange
Commission as part of such request.
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Order shall be modified in writing accordingly.
Any claim by LMI for adjustment under this Article 10.0 must be
received by APB in writing no later than 60 days from the date of
receipt by LMI of the written change order or within such further
time as the parties may agree in writing or such claim shall be
deemed waived. Nothing in this Section 10.1 shall excuse LMI from
proceeding with an Order as changed, including failure of the
parties to agree on any adjustment to be made under this Article
10.0.
10.2
Examination of Records for Changes
LMI shall maintain complete and
accurate records related to all change orders. Such records shall
itemize accurately and completely all services performed,
allowances claimed and costs incurred by LMI in the performance of
each change order, including but not limited to those factors which
comprise or affect direct labor hours, direct labor rates, material
costs, burden rates and subcontracts. Such records and other data
shall be capable of verification through audit and analysis by APB
and be available to APB at LMI's facility for APB's examination and
audit at all reasonable times from the date of the applicable
change order until three years after final payment under such
Order. LMI shall provide assistance to interpret such data if
requested by APB. Such examination shall provide APB with complete
information regarding LMI's performance for use in price
negotiations with LMI relating to existing or future orders for
Products, including but not limited to negotiation of equitable
adjustments for changes and termination/obsolescence claims
pursuant to Article 10.0. APB shall treat all information disclosed
under this Section as confidential.
10.3
Computation of Equitable Adjustment
The Rates and Factors set forth in
Attachment B, which by this reference are incorporated herein,
shall be used to determine the equitable adjustment, if any, to be
paid by APB pursuant to Article 10.0 for each individual
change.
LMI shall include in each claim
sufficient detail to explain the amount claimed, including detailed
inventory schedules and a detailed break-down of all costs claimed
separated into categories (materials, purchased parts, finished
components, labor, burden, general and administrative), and to
explain the basis for allocation for all other costs.
Claims by LMI to APB for obsolete
or surplus material and work-in-process created by change orders
issued by APB to LMI pursuant to this Section shall be subject to
the procedures set forth in Section 10.3, except that LMI may not
submit in any calendar year a claim for obsolete or surplus
material resulting from an individual change order which when
aggregated with the cost of other changes in that calendar year,
and not to that point paid by APB, has a total claim value of Two
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) or less.
Under the Agreement, design of the
Wing Modification Machined Parts will be provided by APB or APB's
design contractor. LMI will be expected to participate during the
design phase to assure the released engineering is compatible with
LMI processes and capabilities.
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10.5.1 Configuration
Changes
LMI and its subcontractors shall
ensure that all applicable requirements including drawings,
specifications, qualifications, etc. under the contract with APB
are flowed down to all suppliers and subcontractors performing work
on APB Products. LMI shall not make any configuration changes to
any Products, which could affect form, fit, function, performance
or price without APB's prior written consent. Notification and
approval of configuration changes include those parts which are
superseded by another part. All LMI configuration change requests
shall be submitted to APB's Material Representative in writing for
approval prior to configuration change processing.
10.6 Pre-STC
Expedite Costs/Issues
Both parties recognize that design
changes may be required, both before and after flight test, that
may require LMI to conduct expedite activities to meet flight test
or initial production deadlines. LMI agrees that to the extent a
design change released by APB requires a part change that is within
LMI's published parts manufacturing lead time (as documented in
file: "Copy of WingIet Parts 7-27-07Revb.xls"), LMI will not be
entitled to reimbursement for expedite costs. To the extent a
requested design change requires parts changes that are not within
LMI's published part's lead time, LMI will notify APB in writing of
the estimated cost to implement and expedite the design change, and
submit a claim to APB for direct expedite costs according to
Article 10.0, Changes.
Any planning schedule or quantity
estimate provided or otherwise accepted by APB shall be used solely
for production planning. APB may purchase Products in different
quantities and specify different delivery dates as necessary to
meet APB's requirements. Such planning schedule and quantity
estimate shall be subject to adjustment from time to time. Any such
adjustment is not a change under Article 10.0, but subject to
Article 11.0 of this Agreement.
11.0
ACCELERATION/DECELERATION AT NO COST
Notwithstanding Article 10.0, APB
may make changes in the delivery schedule without additional cost
or change to the price stated in the applicable Order if (a) the
deli