MANUALS > Inventory > Inventory Module > Inventory, Update Menu > Inventory Transaction > Inventory Transaction Buttons > Return To Stock Button, via Inventory Transaction > RTS: Removed From Aircraft or Known to Inventory

Parts that are removed from aircraft (serviceable or unserviceable) and need to be returned to stock will use this selection. Completing the Return to Stock Process with this Transaction will affect the Fixed Assets of Inventory.

Parts which are not on Removal/ Installation Audit (defined on the P/N Master, Technical Engineering Tab) which are removed from the Aircraft will automatically go to Pending Inventory Status.

The following information/options are available in this window:
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Removed From A/C Or Known To Inventory radio button

Select this radio button to remove parts from an aircraft (serviceable or unserviceable) that need to be returned to stock. Completing the process with this Transaction will affect the Fixed Assets of Inventory.

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Enter the data as required. Select the Find Button.

The system displays the following window:

The following information/options are available in this window:
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P/N

The Part Number reference for the aircraft part.

S/N

The Serial Number for the specific serialized part.

Hazardous Materials icon

This icon appears if the part contains hazardous materials. For additional information, refer to the P/N Master, Inventory Tab via P/N Master of the Settings Training Manual.

Condition

The condition of the part.

Location

The Location for maintenance events, inventory stores, orders, transactions, or training events.

Bin

The specific storage bin within the inventory location.

SOS Date

The date the part is designated as SOS, or Save or Spares. This field is only available when the part's SOS eligibility is not overridden.

SOS Hrs/Min

The length of time the part is to be designated SOS. This field is only available when the part's SOS eligibility is not overridden.

QTY

The quantity of part(s) being returned to stock.

Receiving Inspection checkbox

Check to indicate that Receiving Inspection is required for the part.

U/S Code

Unserviceable code if part is to be stored in Quarantine location. This field is only available, in lieu of the Receiving Inspection checkbox, upon selecting a Location that has been designated as Quarantine in the Location Master, General tab.

U/S NO

An Unserviceable Number that is used to help identify U/S parts without a serial number (i.e. Repairables). This is informational only and is only available, in lieu of the Receiving Inspection checkbox, upon selecting a Location that has been designated as Quarantine in the Location Master, General tab.

Vendor

The system code for the service/part provider.

Order

Any Order number related to the part being returned.

Unit Cost

The cost of the item when brought into the system, if known. If no value is entered, the value of the part in the Fixed Asset Registry, when applicable, will be set to zero (not the value in the Part Number Master).

Market Value

Market value for the part.

Owner

The name of the owner of the part, when applicable.

AWB

The airway bill number related to the part.

Custom Duty Code

Any Custom Duty Code related to the part. The codes are created and administered in the Trans Code Custom/Duty in orders.

Document

Any document information to be referenced for the part.

Removed From A/C

The aircraft that the part was removed from.

Date

The date that the part was removed from the aircraft.

Defect Description

The description of the Defect related to the part that was removed from the aircraft. This text will be automatically copied to any Repair Order that is created for the part. The information will be placed in the Defect field of the Removal and Removal History Tabs.

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If a quarantine location is entered, the system will request an unserviceable (U/S) code for the item. This will move the item quantity into the Unserviceable field. Selection for Receiving Inspection can be made by clicking on the relevant field.

Select the Save button and the system will produce a tag which can be printed if required.

The P/N tag can be printed.The system displays the following prompt: "R/O creation - do you want to send to repair?" If Yes is selected, the Repair Order windows displays.

The part will now show on the Inventory Transaction window as available (if serviceable), unserviceable, or in Receiving Inspection depending on the data entered.

Note: If there is an existing Repair Order (R/O) for a part which was installed on an Aircraft, upon performing this RTS transaction. The user returning the part will receive a warning prompt.

Also, the R/O line item status will be changed from PENDRMV (Pending Removal from Aircraft) to Open.

For additional information please refer to the Inventory System Configurations (RMVRTS) and Orders Training Manual.

When an Exchange Order is created and the part that is received is an interchangeable for the part that was sent, during the Return to Stock transaction for the Sent P/N, the system will recognize that the P/N being returned to stock is an interchangeable part. For more information, refer to the E/X Interchangeable Part.