Replacing components

 

Retrieving component replacements based on task status

The filter cards display the breakup of the Component Removal tasks based on the exception status as illustrated below:

All

Shows the total count of the Component Removal tasks in all statuses.

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Pending

Show the count of the Component Removal tasks in the status other than ‘‘Completed’.

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Removed

Show the count of the Component Removal tasks wherein the component was removed.

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Replaced

Show the count of the Component Removal tasks wherein the component was attached.

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Others

Show the count od Component Removal tasks wherein the component was

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Retrieving component replacements based on exception

The filter cards display the breakup of the Component Removal tasks in the package based on the exception status as illustrated below:

All

The total count of Component Removal tasks in the package.

Rem. But Not Att.

The count of the Component Replacement transactions wherein the component has been removed but not replaced yet

Force Part Change

The count of component replacement tasks with Record Option as ‘Force Part Change’.

Part Not Issued

The count of component replacement tasks wherein the removed component was not returned to warehouse or routed to work center for maintenance or repair.

Part Routed

The count of component replacement tasks wherein the removed component was routed to the designated work center.

Retrieving component removal tasks based on specific criteria

The filter cards display the breakup of the Component Removal tasks based on the exception status as illustrated below:

Search By

Use the drop-down list box to select the basis for retrieving the component removal task. The drop-down list box displays the following: Attached Part #, Attached Serial #, Removed Part # and Removed Serial #.

Show Replaced

Select the check box to retrieve

Processing component replacements

The multiline displays the following details for the tasks:

Error

The Error code, if the component replacement task has encountered an error.

CS

Indicates the status of the Component Replacement transaction by means of color code:

  • Red  – Failed

  • Orange – Force Part Change

  • Green – Closed / Completed

Source Task/Discrepancy #

The task or discrepancy that necessitated the component replacement

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Tracking #

The code identifying the log leaf which contains the component replacement details.

Action

Use the drop-down list box to specify the action to be performed on the removed component. The system displays the following option: “Overhaul”, “Inspection”, “Repair”, “Discard”, “Rework”, “Back to Owner”.

Object Type

Use the drop-down list box to specify the type of object being removed. The system displays the following options: “Component”, “Other Parts” and “Miscellaneous”. The system displays “Component” by default.

Rem. Part #

The part that was removed from the NHA.

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Rem. Serial #

The serial # of the part

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Rem. Qty

The quantity of the part removed.

Att. Part #

The part attached in place of removed part.

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Att. Serial #

The serial # of the attached part.

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Auto Issue?

Check this box to indicate auto issue of installed part to the work center.

By default, this box appears checked.

Note: This check box will be visible to the user only if

  • ‘Allow Direct Part Consumption?’ option is set as “Yes” for the package type in Define Process Entities activity (Common Master business component)

  • Source is set as “Replace” or “Attach’

  • Object Type is “Component” / “Other Parts”

Att. Qty.

The quantity of part attached.

A/C Level #

The level code from which the part has been taken for installation. Data entry in this field is mandatory, if the “Record Mode” is set as “Force Part Change” and if ‘Serial # Type’ is set as “New”.

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A/C Position #

The position code from which the part has been taken for installation. Data entry in this field is mandatory, if the “Record Mode” is set as “Force Part Change” and if ‘Serial # Type’ is set as “New”.

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Rem. Disposition

Use the drop-down list box to specify the type of work performed on the part being removed. The system lists all the ‘Active’ entities of Entity Type "Disposition Code" for which the process parameter ‘Applicable Document’ is set as "Aircraft Maint. Exec. Ref #" or "Both" and the parameter ‘Initial Disposition ?’ or ‘Final Disposition ?’ is set as "Yes" in the “Define Process Entities” activity of the “Common Master” business component.

For offline usage (i.e. ‘Usage Mode’ set as "Offline" in the “Configurator” business component), the following the disposition codes satisfying the following conditions are lot listed in the drop-down:

  • ‘Removed Core Condition’ set as "Phased-Out".

  • ‘Create Order on disposition’ set as "Yes”.

  • 'Recommendation for Phase Out' set as "Yes".

Data selection in this field is mandatory, when you save and confirm the component replacement transactions. This check need not be performed for attach-only transaction.

Based on the disposition selected in the drop-down list box, the condition of the removed part is displayed alongside, in accordance with the process parameter ‘Removed Core Condition?’ set in the ‘Common Master” business component against the ‘Disposition Code’ entity. The possible values could be “Phased Out”, “Unserviceable” or “Serviceable”.

The multiline displays the following details for the tasks:

Rem. Condition

The condition of the removed part, such as Unserviceable or Phased Out.

Rem. Reason #

Use the drop-down list box to select the reason # relevant for the removal of the part.

Rem. Remarks

Additional information on the component removal or removed part.

Serial # Type

Use the drop-down list to select the serial number type of the removed part. The system lists the options “Existing” and “New”. For offline usage, only “Existing” is listed.

By default, the system sets the field as “Existing”. Ensure that this field is set as “New”, if a new serial number must be generated for a serial controlled part.

The system does not display the above field, if “Object Type” is selected as “Miscellaneous”.

Rem. MSN #

The manufacturer serial number of the removed part.

The multiline displays the following details for the tasks:

Comp. Repl. #

The number identifying the component replacement.

Status

The status of the component replacement.

Message Center

All error and success messages for the validating the input action by the user.

Saving component replacement details

Creating component replacement details

Deleting component replacement record