What is a primary outcome of a CAPA in AMQS?

• A. Increase production speed without regard.
• B. Address root causes and prevent recurrence.
• C. Create more documentation without action.
• D. Ignore safety issues.

Answer: (B)

CAPA is about fixing the underlying cause of a defect and preventing it from recurring. Its primary outcome is to identify the root cause and implement corrective actions that stop the issue from happening again, with verification that the solution is effective. In AMQS, this means conducting a thorough investigation of what happened, making necessary changes to processes, procedures, or training, and then confirming that the issue does not reappear. Documentation and closure come after you’ve demonstrated the effectiveness of those actions. Approaches that focus only on speeding things up, generate more paperwork without real change, or ignore safety don’t address the risk or improve airworthiness.