Updating aircraft configuration details
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This page allows you to add or modify the configuration details for the selected aircraft registration number. Tell me more
Select the “Build Aircraft Configuration” link in the “Select Aircraft” page. Alternatively, select the hyperlinked access registration number in the multiline of the same page.
The “Build Aircraft Configuration” page appears.
Note: On launching the page, the system displays the position code and part details that are already associated for the aircraft configuration.
The system displays the following field:
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Date & Time Format |
The format in which the date and time fields are displayed. This format is displayed from the "User Preferences" business component based on the login user ID. In case the format is not defined, the system displays the date and time format from the “Enterprise Modeling” business component by default. |
The system displays the following field in the “Aircraft Details” group box:
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Aircraft Reg # |
The aircraft registration number selected in the main page. |
Enter the following field:
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Config Status |
Use the drop-down list box to set the status of the aircraft configuration. The system lists the following: |
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Note: You can cancel the aircraft configuration only when it is in “Fresh” status.
The system displays the following field:
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Aircraft Model # |
The model to which the aircraft is associated. |
Enter the following field:
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Configuration Class |
Use the drop-down list box to select the configuration class to be associated to the aircraft registration number. The system lists the configuration classes that are associated to the selected aircraft model. If the Configuration Class is modified for an Aircraft Configuration, the system compares the structure of the new configuration class and the aircraft model combination with the existing configuration of the aircraft. Also, the system automatically copies all the configuration rules defined for the new configuration class and the aircraft model combination to the aircraft configuration. |
The system displays the following field:
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Revision # |
The revision number of the aircraft configuration. |
Enter the following fields in the “Aircraft Configuration Details” multiline to update the configuration details for the aircraft:
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Seq # |
The sequence number for the position code (Integer). Ensure that the sequence number is a positive integer. If you leave the sequence number blank, then on clicking the "Build Aircraft Configuration" pushbutton, the system automatically assigns a sequence number to each position code, in the order in which they are entered in the multiline, by incrementing the sequence number of the position codes already existing in the multiline. |
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Note: If the sequence number is duplicated in the multiline, then the sequence number is sorted based on the level code corresponding to the position code. |
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Position Code |
The position code in the aircraft where the component can be fitted (Alphanumeric, 25). Data entry in this field is mandatory if the “Part #”, “Zone #”, ”Ref Document” or the “Document Path” field is entered. The system automatically activates the position codes that are applicable for the new structure. Also, the system automatically creates the missing position code. |
Note: The position code should be unique within the multiline.
The system displays the following field in the “Aircraft Configuration Details” multiline:
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Attachment Status |
Indicates the attachment status of the position code. The system displays one of the following:
The system displays “None” if no component is attached to the position code. This is applicable only during initial configuration of the aircraft. |
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Position Code Status |
Use the drop-down list box to set the status of the position code. The system provides the options “Active” and “Inactive”. |
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Set the status as “Inactive” when a modification in the configuration results in the position code being non-operational or physically non-existent. | |
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Part # |
The part number to be fitted in the position code. The part number must have already been defined as “Component” type in the "Create Parts Main Information" activity of the “Part Administration“ business component and should be in “Active” status. Data entry in this field is mandatory if the “Position Code”, “Zone #”, ”Ref Document” or the “File Name” field is entered. Help facility available. |
Note: The position codes and the part numbers that are attached directly under the aircraft will be at the first level in the aircraft configuration hierarchy. If you have defined the configuration for a part number associated to the aircraft, the system generates the level codes for each position code in the part configuration.
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Position Type |
Use the drop-down list box to select the type of the component to be placed in the position code. The following options are available: “Engine”, “APU”, “Landing Gear” and “Others”. |
Note: The total number of position codes of type “Engine” or “APU” entered for the aircraft configuration and for the associated part configuration must be less than or equal to the “No Of Engines” and “No Of APUs” specified in the “Create Configuration Class” activity.
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Component Mandatory |
Use the drop-down list box and set the field to “Yes” if the fixing of rotable is mandatory in the position code. The system provides the options “Yes” and “No”. |
The system displays the following fields on clicking the “Build Aircraft Configuration” pushbutton:
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Component # |
The component ID of the part as entered in the “Edit Aircraft Readiness Log” page. |
Click the hyperlinked component number in the multiline, to view the component details.
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Serial # |
The serial number of the part. |
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Date Of Attachment |
The date on which the part is attached to the position code in the aircraft. |
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Time Of Attachment |
The time at which the part is attached to the position code in the aircraft. |
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Part Categorization |
The category of the part. The system displays one of the following: |
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Enter the following fields:
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Zone # |
The zone to be associated to the position code (Alphanumeric, 10). Mandatory. The zone number should have already been defined in the “Create Zone” activity of the “Aircraft” business component and should be in “Active” status. Help facility available. |
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Position Formula # |
The formula associated to the position code (Alphanumeric, 15). The position formula number should have been defined in the “Formula Builder” business component and should be in “Active” status. Help facility available. |
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ATA # |
The ATA chapter to be associated to the position code (Alphanumeric, 16). The ATA chapter number should have already been defined in the “Create ATA Chapter” activity of the “Aircraft” business component and should be in “Active” status. Help facility available. |
Note: If this field is left blank, the system associates the ATA chapter associated to the part in the “Aircraft” business component, to the respective position codes.
The system displays the following fields:
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Base Part # |
The base part number to which the part belongs. |
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Part Description |
The textual description of the part. |
Enter the following fields:
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Drawing # |
The number identifying the drawing that depicts the details of the part (Alphanumeric, 40). |
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File Name |
The file name of the document (Alphanumeric, 50). Help facility available. |
Note: Ensure that atleast one position code is entered in the multiline.
Select a record in the multiline, for deletion.
Click the Delete icon in the tool bar above the multiline, to delete the record selected in the multiline.
Note: You cannot delete the position codes that are automatically retrieved in the multiline.
If you wish to insert position codes in the
multiline and assign sequence number for them, click the “Re - Number”
pushbutton to rearrange the existing rows in the ascending order of the
sequence number. The system regenerates the sequence number in multiples
of five, thereby enabling you to specify the sequence number for the newly
added position code.
Select the "View File" link provided at the bottom of the multiline, to view the file details.
Select the “Edit Component Maintenance Program” link alongside to edit the component maintenance program information.
Enter the following field in the “Attachment Status Modification” group box:
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Change To |
Use the drop-down list box to change the attachment status of the position code. The system lists the options “New” and “Unknown”.The system leaves the field blank by default. |
Note: You can change the attachment status of the position code, only if the attachment status of the position code is “Removed” in the “Aircraft Configuration Details” multiline.
Enter the following field in the "Document Attachment Details" group box:
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File Name |
The file name of the document attached to the aircraft configuration (Alphanumeric, 50). Help facility available. Zoom facility available. |
Click the "View File" link alongside to view the file details.
The system displays the following in the “Record Statistics” group box:
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Revised by |
The name of the user who defined or modified the aircraft configuration. |
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Revision Date |
The date on which the aircraft configuration is revised. |
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Approved by |
The name of the user who approved the aircraft configuration. |
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Approved Date |
The date on which the aircraft configuration is approved. |
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Comments |
Any additional remarks pertaining to the definition or modification of the aircraft configuration (Alphanumeric, 255). Typically, the reason for modifying the aircraft configuration can be entered here. Zoom facility available. |
Click the “Build Aircraft Configuration” pushbutton to update the aircraft configuration details.
Note: If the aircraft configuration is in “Fresh” or “Canceled” status, the system updates the configuration details with the current revision number.
The system automatically changes the status of the “Active” aircraft configuration to “Fresh” and increments the existing revision number, when any of the following is performed:
the position code status is modified
the part number associated to the position code is modified
a new position code is added.
To proceed, carry out the following
Select the “Edit Position Attributes” link at the bottom of the page to define or modify the position attributes.
Select the “Edit Aircraft Readiness Log” link at the bottom of the page to attach components to the aircraft configuration.
Select the “Edit Spare Part List for Aircraft” link at the bottom of the page to define the spare parts for the aircraft configuration.
Select the “Build Component Configuration” link to build component configuration.
Select the “View Minimum Equipment List” link at the bottom of the page to view minimum equipment list.
Select the “View Configuration Deviation List” link at the bottom of the page to view the configuration deviation list.
Select the “Edit Notes” link at the bottom of the page to enter additional notes for the aircraft configuration.
Select the “Edit Technical & Attribute Parameters{Component}” link at the bottom of the page to edit the technical and attribute parameter details for the component.
Select the “Edit Consumption & Range Parameters{Component}” link at the bottom of the page to edit the consumption and range parameter details for the component.
Select the “Associate Programs to Aircraft” link at the bottom of the page to associate maintenance programs to aircraft.
Select the “Maintain Position Based Schedule” link at the bottom of the page to modify the position based schedule for the part.
Select the “Update Aircraft Configuration” link at the bottom of the page to initialize and update the configuration details for the aircraft.
Refer to the “Component Replacement” online help for more details.
Updating aircraft configuration details – An overview
This page allows you to add or modify the configuration details for the selected aircraft registration number.
The system displays the aircraft configuration details that have already been defined. (When the aircraft is defined in the “Create Aircraft Record” activity of the “Aircraft” business component, the system inherits the configuration details for the aircraft model and configuration class combination to the aircraft. So when this page is launched the system displays those configuration details for the aircraft. Refer to the topic “Creating Aircraft Record – An overview” for more details). You can also associate a new configuration class to the aircraft in this page and define the configuration details.
Position codes are the identifiers of the physical locations in the aircraft structure, where components can be fitted. These position codes help in tracking the history of the component attached to them at various points of time. You can enter the part number to be associated to the position code and the position code status in this page.
Note: When a part is associated to a position code, the part configuration details are associated to the aircraft configuration.
You can specify the type of the component, that is, “Engine”, “APU”, “Landing Gear” or any other component type, that can be placed in the position code.
Categorization details such as whether the part number can be used in a cargo aircraft, and whether the part can be used in the aircraft that can fly in the reduced vertical separation minimum limit (RVSM), can be specified. The zone and the position formula number, where the position code physically occurs, must be entered. You can enter the ATA chapter to denote the system to which the position code belongs.
The drawing number related to the part number and the path where the drawing exists can also be specified.
The system associates the part number to the respective position code, updates the aircraft configuration details and stores the name of the currently logged in user and the current server date.
Specify the component type that can be fitted in the position code
The system lists the configuration classes that are associated to the aircraft model. You can select a configuration class and associate to the aircraft and define the configuration details.
Use the “Configuration Class“ drop-down list box to select the configuration class to be associated to the aircraft registration number.
Specify the component type that can be fitted in the position code
The position codes, are the identifiers of the physical locations in the aircraft structure, where rotables can be fitted. You can specify the position code, type of the component, that is, “Engine”, “APU”, “Landing Gear” or any other component type, that can be placed in the position code.
Set the “Position Code Type” drop-down list box to “Engine” to indicate that the component of type engine can be fitted in the position code.
Set the “Position Code Type” drop-down list box to “APU” to indicate that the component of type APU can be fitted in the position code.
Set the “Position Code Type” drop-down list box to “Landing Gear” to indicate that the component of type landing gear can be fitted in the position code.
Set the “Position Code Type” drop-down list box to “Others” to indicate that the component of type other than engine, APU and landing gear can be fitted in the position code.