Managing aircraft / component program

Managing aircraft / component records

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You can perform program related functions.

Associate Aircraft to maintenance program

Maintenance Program #

Use the drop-down list and select the aircraft / component maintenance program.

The system displays the following details:

Program Status

The status of the maintenance program.

Revision #

The revision number of the maintenance program.

Association Status

The status of aircraft association to the maintenance program.

Sub Fleet #

Use the drop-down list and select the sub fleet to which the aircraft belongs.

The system displays the following details:

Sub Fleet Status

The status of the sub fleet.

Header details

The system displays the following details:

Maintenance Program #

The number identifying the aircraft / component maintenance program.

Program Description

The description of the maintenance program.

Program Status

The status of the maintenance program.

Revision #

The revision number of the maintenance program.

The system displays the following details:

Part #

The number identifying the part.

Serial #

The serial number of the part.

Component #

The code identifying the component.

Program Status

The status of the maintenance program.

Revision #

The revision number of the maintenance program.

Exception Search

Click on this button to retrieve all the tasks in the aircraft / component program, into the multiline.

Click this button to retrieve the escalated tasks in the aircraft / component program, into the multiline.

Click this button to retrieve the tasks that are not initialized in the aircraft / component program, into the multiline.

Click this button to retrieve the overdue tasks in the aircraft / component program, into the multiline.

Click this button to retrieve the records for which aircraft / component program is not defined.

Click this button to retrieve the details of the aircraft / component programs that are in “Fresh” status in the multiline.

Click this button to retrieve the details of the aircraft / component programs that are in “Draft” status in the multiline.

Click this button to retrieve the tasks for which error is recorded while processing.

Specific Search

Search

You can perform search by entering the following search criteria in this field: ‘Task #’, ‘Task Description’, ‘Eng. Doc #’, ‘MCR #’ and ‘Zone #’.

Include Related Tasks

Check this box to retrieve the related task in the multiline, with ‘Block-Base relationship’, ‘Initiate Schedule’, ‘Terminate Schedule’, ‘Terminate Schedule’.

Search Category

Use the drop-down list box and select the search category as "Prog. Item Type", "Schedule Status", "Job Type", and "Rem. Values”.

Based on the Search Category selected, the system displays values in the adjacent drop-down list box indicating the Search Options, as shown below:

Search Category

Search Option

Prog. Item Type

Block, Base, Perpetual, As Required, Event Driven, Non-Block, To be decided

Schedule Status

Fresh & Active, Fresh, Active, Inactive, Terminated

Job Type

Aircraft, Off-Wing, Position Tracked On-wing, Serial Tracked On-Wing

Rem. Values

Enter a value in the editable field.

By default, the system leaves the field blank.

Advanced Search

Task #

The code identifying the task.

Task Desc

The textual description of the task.

Task Type

Use the drop-down list box to select the Task Type.

Task Category

Use the drop-down list box and select the Task Category.

Part #

The number identifying the part.

Serial #

The serial number of the part.

Component #

The number identifying the component.

ATA #

The ATA number associated to the task.

Zone #

The zone where the task is carried out.

Prog. Item Type

Use the drop-down list box to select the Program Item Type of the task as “Block”, “Base”, “Perpetual”, “As Required”, “Event Driven”, “Non-Block” or “To be decided”.

Schedule Status

The schedule status of the task. The drop-down list box displays the following: “Fresh”, "Active", "Inactive" and, "Terminated".

Job Type

Use the drop-down list box to specify the Job Type of the task. You can select from “Aircraft”, “Off-Wing”, “Position Tracked On-wing” and “Serial Tracked On-Wing”.

MCR #

The maintenance change request reference to the task.

Eng. Doc Type

Use the drop-down list box and select the Eng. Doc. Type which are in 'Active' status from the “Configure Document Attributes” activity of the “Common Master” business component.

Eng. Doc #

The engineering document reference to the task.

Maintenance Process

Use the drop-down list box and select the Maintenance Process as “Hard-Time”, “On-Condition’ or “Condition Monitoring”.

Rem. Value

The remaining value of the parameter. You can specify a value in the editable field and select “Days” or “Multiple” from the drop-down list box provided alongside.

Include Related Task

Check this box to display related task.

Include Inactive / Terminated Tasks / Child

Include Inactive / Terminated Tasks

Check this box to retrieve the matching Tasks in 'Fresh', 'Active', 'Inactive' or 'Terminated' status in the multiline.

Include Child

Check this to retrieve the matching Tasks from it child components program also which is in 'Fresh' and 'Active' status in the multiline.

Program Details Multiline

The system displays the following in the multiline:

ERR

The image representing error while processing records in the multiline.

Part #

The number identifying the part.

Help facility available.

Serial #

The serial number of the part.

Help facility available.

Task #

The code identifying the task.

Help facility available.

Template Task #

The template task from which information / attributes are to be copied while creating a new task.

Help facility available.

Parameter

Use the drop-down list to select the parameter for the part. The drop-down list displays "Calendar and all the parameters of type “Consumption” defined in the Aircraft component, which are in Active status.

Time Unit

Use the drop-down list box to select the time unit for the interval for execution of the task on the part. The system displays the following: "Days", "Months", Month End" and "Years".

This field is mandatory, if the Parameter is specified as “Calendar”.

Threshold Value

The parameter value at which the first execution of the task is due.

Interval

The time interval for the next schedule of the task.

Last Performed Date

The date / time at which the task was most recently executed.

Last Performed Value

The value of the task when most recently performed.

Next Scheduled Date

The date / time at which the task is planned to be executed.

Next Scheduled Value

The planned value of the task when performed again on the part.

The system displays the following:

Next Due Calc. On

The computation basis of Next Schedule Date (NSD) / Next Schedule Value (NSV).

Calc. Ref. Date / Value

The reference date / value based on which NSD / NSV is computed.

Last Scheduled Date / Value

The actual schedule date / value of task on last compliance.

Change Type

Use the drop-down list box to indicate whether NSD / NSV can be modified on modification of Threshold or Interval. The system lists the following values:

  •  Correction - Select this option to indicate that the NSD / NSV specified can be overwritten on modifying the Threshold or Interval.

  • Re-baseline - Select this option to indicate that the NSD / NSV specified cannot be overwritten on modifying the Threshold or Interval.

By default, the system leaves the field blank.

Positive Tolerance

The starting range of parameter value by which the task must be started. A positive value must be entered here.

Negative Tolerance

The ending range of the parameter value by which the task must be started. A positive value must be entered here.

Alert Date

The date on which an alert message will be displayed about an impending due date for task execution. The Alert Dare is calculated using the following formula:

Alert Date = Next Schedule Date – Alert Value

Alert Value

The parameter value at which an alert message is displayed for an impending execution due for the task. A positive value less than or equal to the ‘Negative Tolerance’, must be entered here.

Terminating Date

The date on which the task must be terminated.

Terminating Value

The parameter value, reaching which the work on the task must be terminated

Prog. Item Type

Use the drop-down list box to specify the program item type of the task. The system lists the values “"Block", "Base", "Non-Block", "To Be Decided", "Perpetual", "As Required" and “Event Driven”.

By default, the system leaves the field blank.

Job Type

Use the drop-down list box to specify the Job Type of the task. You can select from “Aircraft” and “On-Wing”.

By default, the system leaves the field blank.

Maintenance Type

Use the drop-down list box to select the maintenance type of the task. The system lists the values "Inspection", "Repair", "Overhaul", "Retire" and "Others". 

By default, the system leaves the field blank.

Initiated / Reset by

Use the drop-down list box to indicate the manner in which the Next Schedule Date/Value (NSD/NSV) for the task in the maintenance program is computed. The values listed are “Self-Compliance” and “Related Task Compliance”.

By default, the system leaves the field blank.

Long Term?

Use the drop-down list box and select one of the below-mentioned values to indicate that the Task requires Long Term forecast, in order to facilitate the Planner to create a Line Package for these tasks, in advance. Long Term forecasted intervals are displayed in the “Plan Aircraft Maintenance” activity of the “Aircraft Maintenance Planning” business component.

The system lists the values “Yes”, “No” and “Not Applicable”. By default, the system displays “Not Applicable”.

The system displays the following:

Current Value

The current value of the parameter.

Rem. Value

The remainder of the schedule value at which the task is planned for execution.

Update Basis

Use the drop-down list box and select the basis for updating tasks of the maintenance program. The system lists the values “Actual Completion”, “Time Window” and “Schedule” for Aircraft tasks. The system does not list any value for component task.

By default, the system leaves the field blank.

Schedule Type

Use the drop-down list and select the Schedule Type of the task as “One-Time” or “Recurring”.

By default, the system displays “Recurring”.

Schedule Status

The schedule status of the task. The drop-down list box displays the following: “Fresh”, "Active", "Inactive" and, "Terminated".

By default, the system leaves the field blank.

Reset on Attachment?

Use the drop-down list box and select one of the following values to re-compute the Next Schedule Date / Next Schedule Value accordingly:

·         Not Required – Select this option to compute NSD / NSV based on Last Performed Date / Value.

·         First Attachment – Select this option to compute NSD / NSV on first attachment of the component after the off-wing compliance of the task.

·         Every Attachment – Select this option to re-compute NSD / NSV on every attachment of the component to the Aircraft.

By default, the system leaves the field blank.

Remarks

Any comments on the task execution.

The system displays the following:

Follow-up Instruction

The follow-up instruction of the task.

Parent Tasks

The parent task number.

Relationship Type

Use the drop-down list box to specify the relationship between the primary task and the related task. The valid options are “Conditional”, "Block Schedule", "Concurrent Exec. - Group", "Concurrent Exec. - Specific", "Concurrent Exec. - Conditional", "Predecessor Constrained", "Conflict", "Initiate Schedule", "Initiate Records Follow-up", "Terminate Schedule" and "Supersede”.

By default, the system leaves the field blank.

Primary Task #

The code identifying the primary task.

Package Type

Use the drop-down list box to select the package type of the work unit.  The system lists all the “active” package types for which the field “Process Parameter Defined?” is set as “Yes” in the “Common Masters” business component.

The system leaves this field blank by default.

The system displays the following:

MPD Item #

The number identifying the Maintenance Planning Document.

Maintenance Program #

The maintenance program that comprises the task.

Prog Rev #

The amendment number of the maintenance program

Program Status

The status of the maintenance program.

Position Code

The position code of the component. The position code entered must be valid for the Primary Aircraft and Configuration Class Combination and must be in ‘Active’ status as defined in the “Configuration” business component.

Help facility available.

Level Code

The level code of the component. The level code entered must be valid for the Primary Aircraft and Configuration Class Combination and must be in ‘Active’ status as defined in the “Configuration” business component.

Help facility available.

The system displays the following:

Short Term Esc. Ref #

The number that identifies the short term escalation request.

Ref. Document #

The number identifying the reference document.

Ref. Document Details

The details of the reference document.

Ref. Document Type

Use the drop-down list box to select the type of the reference document. The system lists all the reference document types defined in the “Create Reference Document Type” activity of the “Common Master” business component.

By default, the system leaves the field blank.

The system displays the following:

A/C Model #

The model number of the aircraft.

Configuration Class

The configuration class associated with the aircraft model.

Position Based Schedule?

Indicates whether the retrieved Task Schedule is a Position Based Schedule. The system displays “Yes” or “No”.

Allocated Exec. Document

The Package # to which the task is allocated.

Program Group

The program group of the maintenance program planned for the part.

Default Exe. Priority

Use the drop-down list box to select the default execution priority of the task. The system loads the drop-down list box with all the quick codes of quick code type "Priority", as defined in the “Logistics Common Master” business component.

By default, the system leaves the field blank.

Execution Type

Use the drop-down list box and select the Execution Type of the task as “Minor” or “Major”.

By default, the system leaves the field blank.

Sch Exec Rule

Use the drop-down list box to specify the schedule execution of the task. The system provides the following options:

  • Earliest - Select this option to indicate that when both date based and usage based schedules are defined for the task, the system must consider the earliest of the due dates calculated by these schedules.

  • Latest Select this option to indicate that when both date based and usage based schedules are defined for the task, the system must consider the latest of the due dates calculated by these schedules.

By default, the system displays “Earliest”.

Deferment Policy

Use the drop-down list box to specify the type of deferment policy for deferring or postponing the task. The system provides the following options:

  • Not Allowed Select this option if you do not wish to allow deferment of the task.

  • Allowed - Select this option if you wish to allow the deferment of the tasks.

By default, the system leaves the field blank.

Expense Type

Use the drop-down list box to select the Expense Type of the task as “Revenue” or “Capital”.

By default, the system displays “Revenue”.

Work Center #

The work center in which the task is executed.

Help facility available.

EST. Time Unit

Use the drop-down list box to specify the unit of measurement for the estimated duration and turn-around time that is being specified, which could be one of the following: “Days”, “Month End”, “Months” and “Years”.

By default, the system leaves the field blank.

Estimate Duration

The time estimated for completing the task, standard procedure or work package

Turn Around Time

The total time for which the component will be out of service, while it gets serviced

Execution Facility

Use the drop-down list to specify where the task has to be performed. The system lists the options “In-house” and “Outsource”.

By default, the system displays “In-house”.

Shelf Life Expiry

Use the drop-down list box to select whether the given maintenance requirement is applicable to the shelf life expiry of the component or not. The system provides the options: "Yes" and "No".

By default, the system displays “No”.

The system displays the following:

Part Description

The textual description of the part.

Task Description

The textual description of the task.

Task Rev #

The revision number of the task.

Parent Removal

Use the drop-down list box and select the type of parent removal. The system lists the following values:

  • “Not Required” – Select this option to indicate that part removal is not required.

  • “Specific Part” – Select this option to specify details of the part that has to be  removed.

  • “NHA” – Select this option to specify details of the next higher assembly of the part that has to be removed.

  • “LRU-NHA” – Select this option to specify details of the next higher assembly that has to be removed whose Replacement Type is Line Replacement Unit (LRU).

  • “EIPN” – Select this option to specify details of end item part number that has to be removed.

By default, the system displays “Not Required”.

Specific Part #

The number identifying the part to be removed (Alphanumeric, 40). The number to be entered here is based on the parent removal combo selection.

Help facility available.

Zone #

The zone where the task is carried out.

The system displays the following:

Message Center

The error message displayed when the records are processed in the multiline.

Work Area #

The work area associated to the task.

Eng. Doc. #

The engineering document applicable.

Eng. Doc. Rev. #

The amendment number of the engineering document applicable.

Comments

Any additional comments related to the task.

Other References

Any other references for the task.

The system displays the following:

Work Center Description

The textual description of the work center.

Source Doc. Type

Use the drop-down list box and select the type of the source document.

By default, the system leaves the field blank.

Source Doc. #

The number identifying the source document.

Source Doc. Rev. #

The revision number of the source document.

The system displays the following:

Parameter Description

The textual description of the parameter.

Task Level Remarks

Any remarks entered at task level.

Button combo

Note: You can delete NSD/NSV for the task:

If ‘Reset on Attachment’ is ‘Every Attachment’ and, if the task has not yet been complied for the component/aircraft

Or

If ‘Initiate / Reset by’ is 'Related Task Compliance’ and if ‘Relationship Type’ of the task is ‘Initiate Schedule’ cyclically with other tasks in the maintenance program.

To proceed

Create Task

Check the box to create the tasks that you have specified in the multiline.

Note: The system allows for the creation of the tasks only if the login user is mapped to the system activity “Create Task”.

Update Effectivity

Check the box to set the task effective for the part # specified in the record in the multiline.

Note: The system allows for the update of the task only if the login user is mapped to the system activity “Update Effectivity”.

The status of the program is changed from “Fresh” to “Confirm”.

Note: The system copies the previous active revision of the program.

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