Updating model configuration details
|
|
|
|
|
This page allows you to add or modify the configuration details for the aircraft model. Tell me more
Select the “Build Model Configuration” link at the bottom of the “Select Model” page.
The “Build Model Configuration” page appears.
The system displays the following:
|
Date Format |
The format in which the date 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 format from the “Enterprise Modeling” business component by default. |
The system displays the following in the “Model Details” group box:
|
Aircraft Model # |
The aircraft model selected in the main page. |
|
Aircraft Make |
The manufacturer of the aircraft. |
Enter the following field in the “Copy Details” group box, if you wish to copy the configuration details that are already defined for an aircraft model and configuration class:
|
Aircraft Model # |
The aircraft model, the configuration details of which are to be copied into the model configuration that is currently being defined (Alphanumeric, 20). Ensure that the aircraft model is already defined in the “Create Aircraft Model” activity of the “Aircraft” business component and is in “Active” status. Data entry in this field is mandatory if the “Configuration Class” field is entered. |
|
Help facility available. | |
|
Configuration Class |
The configuration class of the aircraft model, from which the configuration details must be copied (Alphanumeric, 30). Data entry in this field is mandatory if the “Aircraft Model #” field is entered. |
|
Revision # |
The revision number of the model configuration (Alphanumeric, 40). The revision number must be a valid baselined revision number for the model configuration and it must be in “Active”, “Fresh” or “Revised” status. |
Check one or more of the following boxes to specify the details of the model configuration to be copied:
|
All |
Check this box to copy all the details pertaining to the model configuration. The zone details will be copied only if the aircraft model number specified in the “Copy Details” group box and the aircraft model number for which the configuration is being defined, are the same. |
|
Configuration Rules |
Check this box to copy the interchangeability rules, intermixing rules and the ETOP twin position rules. |
|
Note: If any of the above two options are checked, the system copies only those “Configuration Rules” for which the position code/part number combination exists. The system also copies the sequence numbers associated to the position codes. |
|
|
CDL |
Check this box to copy the details of the configuration deviation list. |
|
MEL |
Check this box to copy the details of the minimum equipment list. |
Note: The system adds these configuration details in addition to the existing details, if any defined for the model.
Note: If any one of the copy options is selected, the system copies the active zone numbers and part numbers for the aircraft model.
The system displays the following in the “Configuration Class Details” group box:
|
Revision # |
The revision number of the model configuration. |
|
Configuration Class |
The configuration class to which the aircraft model is associated. The system stores the model configuration details for the model and configuration class combination. |
Enter the following field:
|
Config. Status |
Use the drop-down list box to set the status of the model configuration. The system lists the following: |
| |
| |
|
Note: You can cancel the model configuration only when it is in “Fresh” status.
Enter the following field in the “Configuration Details” multiline:
|
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 Model 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. |
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.
|
Position Code |
The position code where the rotable can be fitted (Alphanumeric, 25). Mandatory. |
Note: The position code should be unique within the multiline.
|
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”. |
|
Set the status as “Inactive” when a modification in the configuration results in the position code being non-operational or physically non-existent. | |
|
Part # |
The part number that can be fitted in the position code (Alphanumeric, 30). Mandatory. 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. Ensure that the part number is applicable to the aircraft model. Help facility available. |
Note: The position codes and the part numbers that are attached directly under the model will be at the first level in the model configuration hierarchy. If you have defined the configuration for a part number associated to the model, the system generates the level codes for each position code in the part configuration as illustrated in Figure 1 under the topic “Entering MEL position information for model configuration”.
|
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 model 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 respectively.
|
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 field on clicking the “Build Model Configuration” pushbutton:
|
Deferral Type |
Indicates, whether the part is defined under the minimum equipment list (MEL) or configuration deviation list (CDL). The system displays “None” if the part in not identified as “MEL or “CDL”. |
Enter the following fields:
|
Cargo |
Use the drop-down list box and set the field to “Yes” to indicate that the part number can be used in the cargo aircraft. The system provides the options “Yes” and “No”. |
|
RVSM |
Use the drop-down list box and set the field to “Yes” to indicate that the part number can be used in the aircraft, which fly in the reduced vertical separation minimum limit. The system provides the options “Yes” and “No”. |
|
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. |
|
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. |
|
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:
|
Base Part # |
The base part number to which the part belongs. |
|
Part Description |
The textual description of the part. |
Enter the following fields:
|
Drawing # |
The number identifying the drawing that depicts the details of the part (Alphanumeric, 40). |
|
File Name |
The file name of the document (Alphanumeric, 50). Help facility available. |
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 at the bottom of the multiline, to view the file details.
Note: If you have left the “Aircraft Model #” and the “Configuration Class” fields blank in the “Copy Details” group box, ensure that you enter at least one position code in the multiline.
|
Inherit Changes to Aircraft |
Check this box if you wish to apply the model configuration changes to the configuration of all the aircraft associated to this model. |
Enter the following field in the "Document Attachment Details" group box:
|
File Name |
The file name of the document attached to the model 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:
|
Revised by |
The name of the user who defined or modified the model configuration. |
|
Revision Date |
The date on which the model configuration is revised. |
|
Approved by |
The name of the user who approved the model configuration. |
|
Approved Date |
The date on which the model configuration is approved. |
Enter the following field:
|
Comments |
Any additional remarks pertaining to the modification of the model configuration. Typically, the reason for modifying the model configuration can be entered here (Alphanumeric, 255). Zoom facility available. |
Click the “Build Model Configuration” pushbutton to update the model configuration details.
Note: If the model 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” model configuration to “Fresh” and increments the existing revision number, when any of the following is performed:
the position code status is modified
part number associated to the position code is modified
a new position code is added.
To proceed, carry out the following
Select the “Edit Configuration Deviation List” link at the bottom of the page to modify the configuration deviation list.
Select the “Edit Minimum Equipment List” link at the bottom of the page to modify the minimum equipment list.
Select the “Edit Spare Part List for Model” link at the bottom of the page to define the spare parts for the model configuration.
Select the “Edit Notes” link at the bottom of the page to modify the additional notes entered for the model configuration.
Select the “Edit Configuration Rules” link at the bottom of the page to modify the configuration rules.
Select the “Build Part Configuration” link at the bottom of the page to define the part configuration.
Updating model configuration details – An overview
This page allows you to add or modify the configuration details for the model and configuration class selected in the “Select Aircraft Model” page. You can also provide a reference to a model configuration that is already defined and copy all the details, or selectively copy only the configuration rule details, configuration deviation list or the minimum equipment list details to the model configuration that is being defined.
You can enter the position codes, which are the identifiers of the physical locations in the aircraft structure, where rotables can be fitted. These position codes help in tracking the history of the rotables attached to them at various points in time. The part number to be associated to the position code and the position code status can also be entered.
Note: When a part is associated to a position code, the part configuration details are associated to the model 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.
You can specify whether the part number can be used in cargo aircraft and whether the part can be used in the aircraft that can fly in the reduced vertical separation minimum limit (RVSM). The zone and the position formula number where the position code physically occurs must be defined. 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 aircraft registration numbers associated to the model automatically inherits the model configuration details. In addition, you can indicate whether the changes made to the model configuration must be inherited by the configuration defined for the aircraft associated to this model.
The system associates the part numbers to the respective position codes, updates the model configuration details and sets the “Revised By” and “Revised Date” to the name of the currently logged in user and the current server date.
Copy details from an existing model configuration
Specify the component type that can be fitted in the position code
Copy details from an existing model configuration
You can copy details from model configuration that are already defined. The system allows you to copy all the details, or selectively copy only the configuration rule details, configuration deviation list or the minimum equipment list details to the model configuration that is being defined.
Enter the model number and configuration class from which details must be copied, in the “Copy Details” group box.
Enter the revision number of the model configuration to be copied.
Check one of the boxes “All”, “Configuration Rules”, “CDL”, “MEL” to specify the details to be copied.
Click “Build Model Configuration” pushbutton to copy the details.
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 specify the component of type engine can be fitted in the position code.
Set the “Position Code Type” drop-down list box to “APU” to specify 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 specify 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 specify the component of type other than engine, APU and landing gear can be fitted in the position code.
The aircraft registration numbers associated to the model automatically inherit the model configuration details. You can indicate whether the changes made to the model configuration must be inherited by the configuration defined for the aircraft associated to this model.
Check the “Inherit Changes to Aircraft” box if you wish to apply the model configuration changes to the configuration of all the aircraft belonging to the model.