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What is the initial step to create Regulatory Authority Codes?
What is the initial step to create Regulatory Authority Codes?
What purpose do quick codes serve in aircraft management?
What purpose do quick codes serve in aircraft management?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the status of quick codes upon creation?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the status of quick codes upon creation?
Which of the following quick code types is NOT mentioned in the creation process?
Which of the following quick code types is NOT mentioned in the creation process?
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What information is required when creating a Regulatory Authority Code?
What information is required when creating a Regulatory Authority Code?
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What is the purpose of the deferral category in aviation maintenance?
What is the purpose of the deferral category in aviation maintenance?
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Which Limit Type options are available in creating a deferral category?
Which Limit Type options are available in creating a deferral category?
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When should the Deferral Limits field be left blank?
When should the Deferral Limits field be left blank?
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What must you do before clicking the Create Deferral Category pushbutton?
What must you do before clicking the Create Deferral Category pushbutton?
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What determines the deferment schedule for an MEL/CDL item?
What determines the deferment schedule for an MEL/CDL item?
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Study Notes
Defining Regulatory Authority Codes
- Create Regulatory Authority Codes under Common Master business component
- Provide a unique code and description for the Regulatory Authority
- Enter the address and country details
- Click the Create Reg.Auth.Record pushbutton
Defining Aircraft Entities
- Create aircraft entities, like aircraft model, manufacturer, zones and ATA chapters
- Define parameters to monitor the life of aircraft and components
- Identify possible values for each parameter
Defining Quick Codes
- Quick Codes act as additional qualifiers for business entities or documents
- Users can provide values to categorize or group entities/documents
- Define Quick Codes for specific organizational needs
- Example quick code types: Aircraft Group category, Aircraft Type, Aircraft Status, Model Type, Usage Type, Aircraft Details -1/2, Component Details - 1/2/3, Manufacturer Category, Mod Category, Mod Classification, Lower Landing Minimum, User Status
- Select Create Quick Codes under Aircraft business component
- Use the Quick Code Type drop-down list to select the quick code type
- Enter unique quick codes in the Quick Code field in the multiline
- Enter a description for the quick code
- Click the Create Quick Codes pushbutton
- The system automatically assigns "Active" status to the quick codes
Defining Configuration Class
- Select Create Configuration Class under Configuration business component
- Enter configuration class and description
- Select the operating configuration associated to the configuration class
- Enter the operator number for the configuration class
- Enter the applicable aircraft model in the Model Effectivity Details multiline
- Click Create Configuration Class pushbutton
Creating Deferral Category
- Deferral category defines the deferment limits of MEL/CDL items and the parameters on which they depend
- Select Create Deferral Category under Configuration business component
- Provide a unique identifier for the Deferral Category and Deferral Category Desc
- Select the Limit Type for the deferral category (Infinite, Time Limited, Usage Limited, or Time and Usage Limited)
- Select the Limit Basis for Time and Usage Limited deferral category options: Whichever is earlier or Whichever is later
- Enter the deferral duration in the Deferral Duration field
- Leave the Deferral Duration field blank if the Limit Type is Usage Limited
- Enter the value of the parameter that the MEL/CDL item number is deferred upon in the Deferral Limits field
- Leave the Deferral Limits field blank if the Limit Type is Time Limited
- Click the Create Deferral Category pushbutton
Managing Effectivity of Parts
- Effectivity of a part is set for aircraft model/aircraft/part/component
- Effectivity defines the compatibility of a part for an aircraft/component
- To make a part effective for all aircraft models/aircraft/parts/components, do not define effectivity for it
- Select the Manage Part Effectivity link under the Aircraft business component
- Set the Effectivity Status to Effective to make a part suitable for an aircraft model/aircraft/part/component
- Setting a part to Effective for an aircraft model makes it compatible for all aircraft of that model
- A part is incompatible with all other models of aircraft
- You can also make a part Effective for a specific aircraft, making it unsuitable for other aircraft
- A part made Effective for a NHA (parent) part/component automatically makes all other parts/components unsuitable for it
- Set the Effectivity Status to Conditional Effective for an aircraft model/aircraft/part/component if it should be suitable under certain flying conditions or maintenance/usage parameters
- Set the Effectivity Status to Not Effective to make a part invalid for an aircraft model/aircraft/part/component
Building Model Configuration
- Select the Build Model Configuration link under the Aircraft business component
- Enter the aircraft model number in the Model # field
- Enter the model description in the Model Description field
- Enter the manufacturer and manufacturer category in the Manufacturer # and Mfr.Category fields
- Select the type of aircraft in the Aircraft Type field
- Enter the aircraft group in the Aircraft Group field
- Enter the usage type in the Usage Type field
- Enter the aircraft status in the Aircraft Status field
- Enter the weight of the aircraft in the EmptyWeight field
- Enter the maximum takeoff weight in the MTOW field
- Enter the maximum landing weight in the MLW field
- Enter the length, width, and height of the aircraft in the Length, Width, and Height fields, respectively
- Enter the number of seats in the Seats field
- Enter the model effectivity details in the Model Effectivity Details multiline
- Enter the aircraft model number for which the configuration class is applicable in the Aircraft Model # field
- Set the Model Configuration Status
- Click the Create Model Configuration pushbutton
- Click the Re-Number pushbutton to rearrange rows in ascending order by sequence number
Defining Part Interchangeability Rules for Model Configuration
- The parts interchangeability rule defines alternate part numbers that can be placed in a position code in place of the reference part number
- Select Edit Part Interchangeability Rules link in the Edit Position Attributes page
- Enter the Interchangeable Part # field
- Enter the Order of Preference for considering the interchangeable part
- Click the Edit Part Interchangeability Rules pushbutton
- Select View Alternate Part No link to view the alternate part details for the interchangeable part
Identifying ETOP Twin Positions for Parts in Model Configuration
- ETOP twin position codes are parallel to a reference position code
- ETOP twin position codes restrict any maintenance activity being carried out simultaneously in the reference position code and the twin position code
- This rule enforces aircraft reliability during ETOP
- Select Edit ETOP Twin Positions link in the Edit Position Attributes page
- Enter the Twin Position Code field
- Click Edit ETOP Twin Positions pushbutton
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