Recording other replacement details
Using this tab you can record multiple component replacement details.
Select the "Other Replacement Details" tab in the "Record Component Replacement Information" page, to record the other component replacement details.
Enter the following in the “Default Details” group box:
Date & Time |
The removal attachment date and time of the component (Date Format). The date entered here must be earlier than or equal to the current server date. |
Default as |
Use the drop-down list to specify whether the date entered in the “Date” field must be set as default for the date fields for “Removal Details” or “Attachment Details”. The system leaves the field blank by default. |
Action By |
The number identifying the employee who carried out the removal or attachment of the component (Alphanumeric, 15). The employee code should have already been defined in the “Employee Information” business component and should be in “Active” status. The employee code must be associated to the login organization unit. The system displays the login employee code by default. Help facility available. |
Enter the following in the “Other Replacement Details” multiline:
Object Type |
Use the drop-down list box to specify whether “Component” or “Other” details are to be entered. |
Note: You cannot modify the object type for the records already existing in the multiline.
Position Code |
The position code or the physical location where the component to be removed is fitted (Alphanumeric, 25). Data entry in this field is mandatory if the “Object Type” field is set to “Component”. If the engagement mode set for the aircraft is “Full Maintenance” and if the object type is set to “Component”, ensure that the specified position code is already defined in the “Maintain Aircraft Configuration” activity of the “Configuration” business component and is in the “Active” status. Help facility available. |
Note: If the “Removed Serial #’ field is left blank, the position code must be unique for the aircraft configuration.
Removed Part # |
The part to be removed (Alphanumeric, 40). If the engagement mode set for the aircraft is “Full Maintenance” and object type is set to “Component”, ensure that the part number is already defined in the “Create Parts Main Information” activity of the “Part Administration” business component. The part must be associated to the position code specified in the “Position Code” field. Entry in this field is mandatory,
Help facility available. |
Note: If the object type is “Others”, ensure that the control type of the part specified here is “Serial Controlled”, “Lot & Serial Controlled” or "Lot Controlled".
Removed Serial # |
The serial number of the part to be removed (Alphanumeric, 40). Ensure that the serial number entered is an active serial number available in the “Stock Maintenance” business component, and is valid for the part. If the engagement mode set for the aircraft is “Full Maintenance” and object type is set to “Component”, ensure that the serial number is associated to the position code specified in the “Position Code” field. Data entry in this field is mandatory, if a value exists in the “Removed Part #” field and the “Object Type” is set to "Component". Leave this field blank, if the replacement type is set to “Attachment Only”. Help facility available. |
Note: If no value is entered in the “Removed Serial #” field, ensure that the specified position code occurs only once in the aircraft configuration hierarchy.
Note: If multiple records with object type “Component” are selected for the component replacement transaction, ensure that the outgoing part number and serial number combination is different for the selected records.
Removed Current Lot # |
The lot number of the part to be removed (Alphanumeric, 40). Ensure that it is a valid lot number defined in the “Part Administration” business component. Ensure also that the lot number is valid for the specified part, if the “Object Type” is set to “Others”. Leave this field blank, if the “Object Type” is set to “Component”. |
Note: Ensure that the “Removed Serial #” or “Removed Lot #” fields are not left blank, if the “Object Type” is set to “Others” and “Serial # / Lot # Type” field is set to “Existing”.
Note: The “Removed Serial #” and “Removed Lot #” fields must be left blank, if the “Replacement Type” is “Attachment Only”.
The system displays the following field:
Removed Component # |
The component ID of the part and the removed serial number fitted in the position code. |
Enter the following fields:
Component Condition |
Use the drop-down list box to select the condition of the component. The system displays the following options: "Serviceable" – Select this option if the component can be utilized. "Unserviceable" – Select this option if the component has to be serviced. “Phased Out” – Select this option if the component has to be phased out. The system leaves this blank by default. |
Note: Ensure that this field is not left blank if the object type is set as “Component”.
Note: The component condition can be set as “Phased Out” only if the “Work Center #” allows the phasing out of the part.
Reason # |
The reason for removing the component from the position code (Alphanumeric, 20). The reason for removal must have already been defined in the “Create Reasons for Removal” activity under the “Common Masters” business component and must be in “Active” status. Data entry in this field is mandatory if the “Object Type” is set to “Component” and “Action” is set to “Removal”. Help facility available. |
Remarks |
Any descriptive reasons or comments for the removal of the component (Alphanumeric, 256). |
Replacement Type |
Use the drop-down list box to select the type of the component replacement transaction. The system lists the following options: · “Restoration” – Select this option if the component is to be restored. · “Replacement” – Select this option if the component has to be replaced. · “Remove Only” – Select this option if the component has to be removed. · “Attachment Only” – Select this option if the component has to be attached. The system sets the field to “Replacement” by default. The system lists the options “Restoration”, “Replacement” and “Remove Only”, if component number, part number and serial number are available in “Main Removal Details” group box and not in “Main Attachment Details” group box. The system displays the option “Attachment Only” if component number, part number and serial number are available in “Main Attachment Details” group box and not in “Main Removal Details” group box. |
Note: If the replacement type is set to “Attachment Only”, ensure that the “Position Code” field is not left blank and no component is already attached to the specified position code.
If the replacement type is set to “Replacement” or “Attachment Only”, ensure that material is already issued for the installed component number, in the work center applicable to the work order.
If the replacement type is set to “Remove Only”, ensure that “Attachment Details” option is not selected in the “Default As” field of the “Default Details” group box. Similarly, if the replacement type is set to “Attachment Only”, ensure that “Removal Details” option is not selected in the “Default as” field of the “Default Details” group box.
If the replacement type is set to “Replacement”, “Restoration” or “Remove Only”, ensure that the “Reason #” field is not left blank.
Installed Part # |
The number identifying the installed part (Alphanumeric, 40). If the engagement mode set for the aircraft is “Full Maintenance” and the object type is set to “Component”, ensure that the part number is associated to the position code defined in the “Configuration” business component. If the part number is not associated to the position code, ensure that the part number is listed as an interchangeable part for the position code. The conditions prescribed above are not applicable for EO related work orders. Help facility available. |
Note: If the object type is “Others”, ensure that the control type of the part specified here is “Serial Controlled” or “Lot & Serial Controlled”.
Note: For customer order based work orders, ensure that the installed part entered is a valid alternate part of one of the following three alternate types: “Direct:”, “Conditional Alternate” or “Customer Specific”. This is applicable for the customer identified in the customer order.
Note: For work orders not based on customer order, ensure that the installed part entered is a valid alternate part of alternate types "Direct" or " Conditional Alternate”.
Installed Serial # |
The serial number of the installed component (Alphanumeric, 40). Ensure that the serial number entered is available in the “Stock Maintenance” business component and is valid for the part entered in the “Installed Part #” field. Data entry in this field is mandatory if “Object Type” field is set to “Component” and the “Installed Object” field is set to “New”. You cannot modify the serial number that is already specified, if the status of the component replacement transaction is “Replaced”. Help facility available. |
The system displays the following fields:
Component Replacement # |
A unique number generated by the system to identify each component replacement transaction. The number is generated based on the “Numbering Type” selected in the “Numbering Type-CR #” field in the “Set Options” activity. |
Click the hyperlinked component replacement number to modify the component replacement details.
Status |
The status of the component replacement transaction, which could be one of the following: |
§ Fresh - when the component replacement transaction is created. | |
§ Removed - when the component removal details are confirmed. | |
§ Replaced - when the component replacement details are confirmed. |
Enter the following fields:
Removal Date |
The date on which the component is removed from the position code (Date Format). Data entry in this field is mandatory, if “Date” field is left blank or “Default as” field is left blank or set to “Attachment Details”. |
Removed By |
The code identifying the employee who removed the component (Alphanumeric, 15). The employee code should have already been defined in the “Employee Information” business component and should be in “Active” status. Data entry in this field is mandatory if “Action By” field is left blank or “Default as” field is left blank or set to “Attachment Details”. The system displays the login employee code by default. Help facility available. |
Removal Time |
The time at which the component was removed from the position code (Time Format). |
Note: If “Removal Details” option is selected in the “Default as” field of the “Default Details” group box, the system defaults the “Removal Date & Time” and “Removed By” fields with the values entered in “Date & Time” and “Action By” fields of the “Default Details” group box, respectively.
Attachment Date |
The date on which the component is attached (Date Format). |
Attached By |
The number identifying the employee who has attached the component (Alphanumeric, 15). Data entry in this field is mandatory if “Action By” field is left blank or “Default As” field is left blank or set to “Removal Details”. The system displays the login employee code by default. Help facility available. |
Attachment Time |
The time at which the component is attached (Time Format). |
Note: If “Attachment Details” option is selected in the “Default as” field of the “Default Details” group box, the system defaults the “Attachment Date & Time” and “Attached By” fields with the values entered in “Date & Time” and “Action By” fields of the “Default Details” group box, respectively.
Action |
Use the drop-down list box to specify the action performed. The system displays the following: |
§ Removal – Select this option to indicate that the component has been removed. | |
§ Attachment – Select this option to indicate that the component has been attached. |
Note: If the “Removal” option is selected, then ensure that the “Removal Date” and “Removed By” fields are not left blank.
If the “Attachment” option is selected, then ensure that the “Attached By” field is not left blank.
The system displays the following fields:
Issue # |
The number identifying the issue document. |
Work Center # |
The work center where the replacement is to be done. |
Level Code |
The code identifying the level at which the removed serial number and the position code occurs in the aircraft configuration hierarchy. |
Enter the following fields:
Serial # / Lot # Type |
Use the drop-down list box to select the type of the serial/lot number. The system lists the following options: · “New” - Select this option if the serial/lot number is a new serial/lot number. · “Existing” – Select this option if the serial/lot number is an existing serial/lot number. The system sets the field to “Existing” by default. |
Note: Ensure that the option “Existing” is selected,
if the object type is set to “Component”.
if the object type is set to “Others” and if a value exists in the “Removed Lot #” field.
Manufacturer Serial # |
The serial number issued by the manufacturer of the part (Alphanumeric, 40). Entry in this field is mandatory, if the "Serial # / Lot #" type is set to “New” and the "Object Type" is set to “Others”. |
Note: For a serial-controlled part, if the manufacturer serial number is not entered, the system generates the manufacturer serial number based on the following conditions:
a) If the “Sl No Logic” is set to “Manufacturer Sl No” in the “Create Parts Main Information” activity of the “Part Administration” business component, the system copies the manufacturer serial number from the “Part Administration” business component.
b) If the “Sl No Logic” is set to “Automatic Generation” in the “Create Parts Main Information” activity of the “Part Administration” business component, the system generates a new serial number based on the numbering type specified.
Manufacturer Lot # |
The lot number issued by the manufacturer of the part (Alphanumeric, 40). Data entry in this field is mandatory, if the “Serial # / Lot # Type” is set to “New” and object type is selected to “Others”. |
The system displays the following:
ATA # |
The ATA chapter of the position code to which the outgoing part is associated. This indicates the system in which the part replacement is being done. |
Enter the following:
Other Object Detail |
Any general details, remarks or comments regarding the main component replacement transaction (Alphanumeric, 90). |
Tag # |
The tag number to be attached to the component after its removal from the aircraft (Alphanumeric, 18). |
Installed Component # |
The component to be installed in place of the part specified in the “Part #” field (Alphanumeric, 90). Ensure that the component ID is already defined in the “Aircraft” business component and is in “Active” status. The condition of the component must be “New”, “Overhaul” or “Serviceable”. You cannot modify the component ID that is already specified, if the status of the component replacement transaction is ”Replaced”. If this field is blank, the system displays the component ID of the installed serial number. Help facility available. |
Note: Ensure that the number entered here is different from the component number specified in the “Main Removal Details” group box.
The installed serial number and the component ID combination must have already been defined in the “Aircraft” business component and must not be fitted in any position code in the “Configuration” business component.
For the installed part number/serial number combination, or component ID, ensure that the component condition is not set to “Unserviceable” or “Phased-Out” in the “Create Component Record” activity of the “Aircraft” business component.
If the “Installed Serial #” field is entered, the system retrieves the component ID defined for the serial number, on clicking the “Record CR” pushbutton.
If the “Component #” field is specified, the system retrieves the serial number defined for the component ID, on clicking the “Record CR” pushbutton.
You must leave the “Installed Serial #” and “installed Component #” fields blank, if you have selected “Removal” in the “Action” field.
If the “Position Code”, “Part #” and “Component #” fields are entered, the system retrieves the remaining combination from the “Configuration” business component only if the object type is set to “Component”.
If the engagement mode set for the aircraft is “Full Maintenance” and the object type is set to “Others”, ensure that the installed serial number and component number combination is not associated to any other position code in the aircraft.
If the object type is set to “Component” and the replacement type is set to “Restoration”, the system ensures that the installed serial number and component ID (if entered) is the same as the removed serial number and component ID. If the installed serial number and component ID are not entered, the system defaults the removed serial number and the component ID in the respective fields.
Check the box in the “Select” column of the multiline.
Click the Delete icon in the toolbar above the multiline to delete the selected component replacement details.
Note: You can delete the multiline row only under the following circumstances:
a) If the “Component Replacement #” field is left blank.
b) If there exists no return slip for the installed part number with issue basis “Core Returnable” and object type “Others”.
To proceed, carry out the following
Select the “Help on non-component Outgoing Serial #” link at the bottom of the page to retrieve non-component outgoing serial numbers.
Select the “Help on non-component Installed Serial #” link at the bottom of the page to retrieve non-component installed serial numbers.
Select the “Print Tag to Removed Component {Multiline}” link at the bottom of the page to print a tag for the removed component specified in the “Other Replacement Details” multiline.
Select the “CWO / RO for Outgoing Component” link at the bottom of the page, to route the unserviceable components for repair to In-house Component Shop or Outside agency.
To record the component replacement transaction
Click the “Record CR” pushbutton to update the component replacement details.
The system displays an error message if any other concurrent user attempts to modify the component replacement details for the work order.
The system performs the following on clicking the “Record CR” pushbutton”:
The system generates the component replacement number based on the option selected in the “Set Options” activity.
If the option “CR # gen while attaching the removed (same) object” is set to “Required”, the system generates the component replacement number for attaching the removed component.
If the option “CR # gen while attaching the removed (same) object” is set to “Not Required”, the system generates the component replacement number only for attaching new components.
Sets the status of the generated component replacement numbers to “Fresh”.
Updates the status of the work order to “In-Progress”.
Updates the replacement date with the interval identified in the calendar-based schedule or position-based schedule defined for the component or any of its child components.
Updates the warranty date for the component or any of its child components, if the “Warranty Begins On” field is set to “Installation Date” in the “Create Component Warranty” activity of the “Component Warranty” business component.
If the part number that is removed is identified as "PBH" part, then the system
updates the possession status of the component to "PBH".
updates the stock status as “PBH” for the outgoing part number and serial number combination.
Note: If the removed part is not a “PBH” part, the system updates the stock status as “Accepted” for the outgoing part number and serial number combination.
The system generates a new lot number for the specified part number, based on the Numbering Type defined in the “Document Numbering Class” business component, provided:
the “Object Type” is set to “Others”.
the “Serial # / Lot # Type” is set to “New”.
a value is entered in the “Manufacturer Lot #” field.
If the “Replacement Type” is set to “Restoration” and the removed part # / serial # and installed part #/ serial # are not the same, the system accepts the installed part # / serial #, if it is same as the part # change identified in the EO, only when the following conditions are satisfied:
the Hangar Work Order has source document type as “EO”.
any Repair Order has been created with this Hangar Work Order, with the reference document type as “EO”.
For the installed part with issue basis “Core Returnble”, if the object type is set as “Others” and replacement type is set as “Attachment Only” in the “Record Parts Consumption Information” page, the system increments the “Used Qty.” value by one in the “Record Parts Consumption Information” page.
For the installed part with issue basis “Core Returnable”, if the object type is set as “Others” and the replacement type is set as “Replacement” in the “Record Parts Consumption Information” page, the system increments the “Used Qty.” and “Returned Qty – Core” values by one and decrements the “Returned Qty – Excess” value by one in the “Record Parts Consumption Information” page.
For the installed part with issue basis “Non Returnable”, if the object type is set as “Others” and replacement type is set as “Replacement” in the “Record Parts Consumption Information” page, the system decrements the “Used Qty.” and “Returned Qty – Core” values by one and increments the “Returned Qty – Excess” value by one if the “Installed Part #” value is modified in the “Record Parts Consumption Information” page.
For the installed part with object type as “Others” or “Component” and serial number type as “New”, the system generates a new component number and updates the initialized value of the consumption and range parameter to “Unknown”.
If the serial number type is “New” and the object type is “Others”, the system performs the following for the newly-generated component numbers:
· Updates the component ownership status as “Customer” in the “Aircraft” business component, and stock status of the component as “Customer” in the “Stock Maintenance” business component, if the aircraft/component is owned by the customer.
· If the aircraft/component is not owned by the customer, the system performs the following:
Updates the component ownership status as "Supplier" and possession status as "PBH" in the "Aircraft" business component, and the stock status as "PBH" in the "Stock Maintenance" business component, under the following conditions:
If the part/component is mapped to the supplier as a PBH part.
If the component attachment date is within the supplier agreement date range.
If the contract deductible value for the supplier agreement, is less than the cost per part.
If the part/component is not a PBH part, the system updates the component ownership status as “Owned” and component possession status as “Blank” in the “Aircraft” business component, and the stock status of the part as “Accepted” in the “Stock Maintenance” business component.
The system automatically generates a purchase request for the outgoing component, if the aircraft ownership and component ownership is “Owned”, Component Condition is set as “Phased-out“, the “Action on Phase-out” field is set as “Generate PR” in the “Maintain Planning Information” page of the “Part Administration” business component and the work center number of the hangar work order has a “Phase Out” policy for the component.
Updates the condition of the outgoing component to “Phased Out” in the “Main Removal Details” page.
The system retrieves the “Removal Type” and the “Basic Removal” for the “Reason #“specified from the “Common Masters” business component.
The system stores the “Removal Type” and the “Basic Removal”, if specified, in the “Component Replacement” business component.
If the part / serial # with Part Type “Component” is consumed i.e. Object Type is “Others” and Replacement Type is “Attach Only” or “Replacement”, then on recording the component replacement transaction, the system updates the Maintenance Issue document to specify that the issued part / serial # is attached to aircraft or component.
To confirm the component removal
Click the “Confirm Removal Action” pushbutton to confirm the component removal details after creating the component replacement transaction.
Note: The system ensures the following:
a) The object type must be “Component” and replacement type must be other than “Attachment Only”.
b) The removal date and time of the outgoing component must be later than the initialization date and time of the parameter value of the outgoing component as available in the parameter value history, in the "Aircraft" business component.
The system performs the following:
If the “Action” field is set to “Removed”, the system sets the status of the component replacement transaction to “Removed” status.
If replacement type is set as "Remove Only” or "Replacement", then the system updates the removal details of the CR transaction along with the current attachment status of the position as identified in “Configuration” business component.
Updates the status of the work order to “In-Progress”.
Updates the “Configuration” business component with the removed part and the serial number for the position code. Updates the attachment status for the position code as "Removed" in the “Configuration” business component, if there is no other component replacement transaction for the given position code.
If the part number that is removed is identified as "PBH" part, then the system updates the possession status of the component to "PBH".
For the removed component and object type set to “Component”, if the possession status is set as “PBH” and ownership is set as “Supplier” in the “Aircraft” business component, the system updates the stock status as “PBH” for the outgoing part number and serial number combination. Otherwise, the system updates the stock status and preferred stock status from the parent component..
For the parts being phased out, the system updates the component condition to “Phased Out” in the “Aircraft” business component. Updates the pending return quantity for the phased out part as “0” in the “Record Parts Consumption Information” page.
Generates purchase request for the phased out part, if the following conditions are met: (i) the aircraft “Ownership” and component “Ownership” are “Owned”, (ii) the “Action On Phase Out” for the part is set to “Generate Purchase Request” in the “Maintain Planning Information” activity of the “Part Administration” business component and (iii) the work center number of the component work order has a “Phase Out” policy for the component.
The system will not update the removal details in the “Configuration” business component, if the position's current attachment status is "Unknown" in the “Build Component Configuration” activity of the “Configuration” business component. On confirming the removal, the system updates the position's attachment status to "Removed" in the “Build Component Configuration” activity of the “Configuration” business component.
The system retrieves the “Removal Type” and the “Basic Removal” for the “Reason #” specified from the “Common Masters” business component.
The system stores the “Removal Type” and the “Basic Removal”, if specified, in the “Component Replacement” business component
To confirm the component replacement transaction
Click the “Confirm Replacement Action” pushbutton to confirm the replacement details after creating the component replacement transaction.
Note: The system ensures the following:
a) The object type must be set as “Component”.
b) No material return slip must exist against the work order, for the installed part number and serial number combination.
c) The removal date and time of the outgoing component must be later than the initialization date and time of the parameter value of the outgoing component as available in the parameter value history, in the “Aircraft” business component.
d) The attachment date and time of the installed component must be later than the initialization date and time of the parameter value of the installed component as available in the parameter value history, in the “Aircraft” business component.
Note: You cannot confirm the component replacement details without confirming component removal, if the replacement type is set to “Restoration”, “Replacement” or “Remove Only”.
The system performs the following:
For the installed part with object type as “Others” or “Component” and serial number type as “New”, the system generates a new component number and updates the initialized value of the consumption and range parameter to “Unknown”.
If the “Action” field is set to “Removed”, the system sets the status of the transaction to “Removed”. The removed serial number and component ID is removed for the position code in the “Configuration” business component.
If the “Action” field is set to “Attachment”, the system sets the status of the transaction to “Replaced”. The “Configuration” business component is updated with the installed part and the serial number for the position code. The system also updates the position formula of the component with the formula of the attached position.
If the replacement type is “Restoration”, then for each part selected in the multiline, the system updates the return quantity as zero in the “Create Return Slip” activity, on creation of the return slip for the part. Also against the work order or visit package specified in the "Work Order #” / ”Visit Package #" field, the used quantity of the part set as zero in the "Part Consumption Details" multiline of the "Record Parts Consumption Information" page. The used quantity is changed to “1” only when there is no part consumption reported for the work order.
If the replacement type is other than “Restoration”, then for each part selected in the multiline, the system updates the return quantity as “1” in the “Create Return Slip” activity, on creation of the return slip for the part.
If the replacement type is set to “Attachment Only” and the part issued for attachment is of type “Core Returnable”, the system updates the “Pending Return Quantity” as “0” and “Used Qty.” as the number of parts consumed, in the “Record Parts Consumption Information” page.
For the installed part with issue basis “Core Returnable”, if the replacement type is set to “Replacement”,
The system increments the "Used Qty." and "Returned Qty - Core" values by one and decrements the "Returned Qty - Excess" value by one in the "Record Parts Consumption Information" page, if the outgoing part serial number is not returned.
The system increments the “Used Qty.” and “Returned Qty – Core” values by one and decrements the “Returned Qty – Excess” and “Pending Return Quantity” values by one in the “Record Parts Consumption Information” page, if the outgoing part serial number is returned.
Updates the status of the work order to “In-Progress”.
Updates the replacement date with the interval identified in the calendar-based schedule or position-based schedule defined for the component or any of its child components.
Updates the warranty date for the component or any of its child components, if the “Warranty Begins On” field is set to “Installation Date” in the “Create Component Warranty” activity of the “Component Warranty” business component.
If the part number that is removed is identified as "PBH" part, then the system updates the possession status of the component to "PBH".
If the component that is attached to the aircraft has the ownership as “Supplier” and possession status as “PBH”, then on confirmation of the replacement details, the system updates the ownership as “Owned” and possession status as blank in the “Aircraft” business component.
Updates the component replacement number as the transaction number and the selected action as transaction type, in the aircraft configuration history. The system also updates the main removal details, main attachment details and other replacement details in the aircraft configuration history.
For the parts being phased out, the system updates the component condition to “Phased Out” in the “Aircraft” business component. Updates the pending return quantity for the phased part as “0” in the “Record Parts Consumption Information” page.
Generates purchase request for the phased out part, if the following conditions are met: (i) the aircraft “Ownership” and component “Ownership” are “Owned”, (ii) the “Action On Phase Out” for the part is set to “Generate Purchase Request” in the “Maintain Planning Information” activity of the “Part Administration” business component and (iii) the work center number of the component work order has a “Phase Out” policy for the component .
If the part / serial # is attached to aircraft or component and if the Object Type is “Component”, then on confirmation of the component replacement transaction, the system updates the Maintenance Issue document to specify that the issued part / serial # is attached. This is applicable only if the “Consumed?” drop-down list box is set as “Yes” or “Yes - Without Core” in the “Report Component Consumption Information” page of the “Component Work Reporting” business component.
To proceed carry out the following
Select the “Main Removal Details” tab to record the main component removal, attachment or replacement details.