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P/N Master, Technical Engineering Tab

Select or create the Part Number then select the P/N Master, Technical Engineering tab.

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P/N Superseded By

Specify a P/N that this part is superseded by. This is useful when a new P/N can be used in place of an old P/N within the system. Any part that supersedes another will indicate as such throughout the system via the drop down selection for parts.

Note: The Superseded icon will appear next to all parts that supersede each other.

When a Purchase Order is created for a part that has been Superseded By, the system will automatically replace the P/N that was placed on the Purchase Order with the Superseded By part. You will be alerted with a pop up message:

P/N Superseded Notes button

Select the P/N Superseded Notes button to enter notes that will appear with this part.

Order Receiving Notes button

Select the Order Receiving Notes button to enter notes that will appear on the Purchase Order Receiving, P/N Information tab once the part has been placed on a Purchase Order and has been received.

Essentiality Code

The manufacturer's Essentiality code. Used in reporting this is informational only. For additional information, refer to Essentiality Code via the Settings Transaction Code Manual.

MEL

The Minimum Equipment List number. Specify either MEL, CDL, or GMM with the appropriate radio buttons.

Exchange Order Notes button

Select the Exchange Order Notes button to enter notes that will appear on the Exchange Order Detail, P/N Notes tab once the part has been placed on an Exchange Order.

Maintenance Control

Specify how the part will be controlled with regard to maintenance i.e. On Condition, etc. Informational only. The Part Maintenance Control code (i.e. Hard Time, On Condition). Used in reporting and analysis.

Maintenance Program

The part's associated Maintenance Program.

R/O Notes

Click to enter notes that will appear on the P/N Notes Tab when Repair Order is created for this part.

CAT Rating

The Category Rating as entered through the System Transaction Code Cat Rating via Settings. The CAT Rating is the description of the type of A/C landing system and is informational only. This field is typically for navigational parts.

Critical Level drop down

This informational only drop down allows users ti designate a critical level for Software P/Ns. By default, this field is left blank indicating that it is a 'non-critical' item. This field is only available for parts that have a P/N Category that is set to Software. For more information refer the P/N Category via the Settings Transaction Code Manual.

Hours Factor

Used to calculate a percentage of component hours in relationship to total A/C hours. Enter the Aircraft Hours factor to reduce this parts hours on an aircraft (i.e. if you enter 0.50 for APU parts, then [for APUs] 1 A/C hour will be equal to half (.50) an A/C hour). Please refer the Technical Records manual, 'P/N APU Reading' Section if you require additional information regarding APU set up.

• Switch APUREAD (APU Reading Time Control Definition) controls how the Hours Factor and Cycles Factor fields operate.
  • All APUs must be defined as such via Settings/Update/P/N/ Technical Engineering tab/ APU radio button. The appropriate time control for that APU must also be defined via Settings/ Update/ P/N/ P/N Control button.
  • If set to Yes, APU readings will be updated via the Technical Records/Update/P/N APU Reading option. Specify the P/N Control (TSN, TSO, etc.) that will store the hours and cycles for the APU in the Config Other field. Note that the P/N APU Reading option will not be available if this switch is set to No.
  • If set to No, all APU hours and cycles will update according to values entered in the Hours Factor and Cycles Factor fields (Settings/Update/P/N/Technical Engineering Tab) of the APU part.

    Note: This field is used when effectivity is removed from a part.

Cycles Factor

Used to calculate a percentage of component cycles in relationship to total A/C cycles. Enter the Aircraft Cycles factor to reduce this part's cycles on aircraft (i.e. if you enter 0.50 for APU parts, then [for APUs 1 A/C cycle will be equal to half (.50) an A/C cycle).

Note: This field is used when effectivity is removed from a part.

APU Reading and Recording checkbox

When this checkbox is selected, time for this part will be recorded using the P/N APU Reading option, via Technical Records/ Update/ P/N APU Reading. This checkbox allows for time to be configured for specific parts, rather than globally with the use of the switch APUREAD. When this checkbox is selected, the Hours and Cycles Factor fields are not visible.

This checkbox should be selected for all APU NLAs in the assembly to ensure all assembly P/N times are tracked accordingly.

Note: Switch APUREAD must be set to Yes for this option to work.

T-PED checkbox

Indicates the part's Transmitting Portable Electronic Devices (T-PED) status. Only certain parts may be approved T-PED wireless technology. This checkbox allows for the proper inventory management of the T-PED approved parts. This checkbox contains three status options:

T-PED Approved - The part is approved for T-PED.

T-PED Not Approved - The part is not approved for T-PED. This option is selected by default.

T-PED Not Applicable - The part is not applicable for T-PED.

LRU (Line Replacement Unit) checkbox

Select this checkbox to indicates that an NLA part can be replaced without needing to remove the entire assembly from the aircraft. Check this box if the part will be maintained using 'line' style. If selected, the unit will be flagged in the A/C Planning Query.

Removal Installation Audit checkbox

Select if the removal/installation records carried out by a mechanic for this P/N needs to be checked later for accuracy. The component change is automatically put on-hold until verified in the Technical Records/Update/A/C P/N Transaction Audit option.

Mod Status checkbox

If this checkbox is selected, the Mod Status field in the Receiving Inspection window will be mandatory. For additional information, refer to the Receiving Inspection Detail, General Tab, via Receiving Inspection of the Receiving Training Manual.

Auto Installed checkbox

If checked, the serialized part will automatically be installed when issued from inventory to the selected aircraft. It will also be automatically removed when the Return to Stock transaction takes place. This bypasses using the A/C P/N Install/Remove option in Technical Records, however, an A/C P/N Transaction record is created when installed. Once in Inventory, an 'INSTALL' Inventory Transaction Records will be created for the installed part. The Auto Install Position that must be specified must already have been set up via the Positions button, which defines the configuration for the aircraft on the system.

Auto Install Position - The position associated with the Auto Install. This field will appear when the Auto Installed checkbox is selected.

R/I Flag checkbox

Select this checkbox to indicate that a part will always require a two stage receiving inspection. The R/I Flag can be set if two stage receiving inspection is required.

Note: The R/I checkbox can be defined at by P/N Category and overridden at the individual part number record level.

R/I Notes

Click to enter notes that will appear on the R/I Requirement List Tab when Receiving Inspection is performed for this part.

Print at P/N Transaction Documents button

Select this button to have documents print at the time of a P/N Transaction. For additional information, refer to Print at P/N Transaction Documents Button, via P/N Master, Technical Engineering Tab which can be found in the Settings Training manual.

ETOPS radio buttons

Extended Twin Operation checkbox. Check this box to indicate that this part is ETOPS rated and to be used only on ETOPS rated aircraft. The system will allow you to install the ETOPS rated part on a non ETOPS rated aircraft, however, you will receive an alert message indicating that the P/N is ETOPS.

YES = ETOPS Authorized - The part is ETOPS authorized. (i.e. can be flown on ETOPS A/C for 180 minutes).

NO = ETOPS Not Authorized - The part is not ETOPS authorized.

Note: When a new part is created in the P/N Master, it will be created at an ETOPS Not Authorized part by default.

ALL = ETOPS Not Applicable - The part is ETOPS rated, but not solely for ETOPS purposes (can be issued for other aircraft).

ETOPS Note

The ETOPS (Extended Range Twin Engine Operational Performance Standards) Note field is used to specify limitations or caveats to an aircraft or component (e.g., if the APU Part Number is authorized for 120-Minute EASA operations in the Authorized field, but the note directs limiting routing within the FAA 60-minute rule; pending inspection).

RVSM checkbox

Select this checkbox if Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum applies.

RVSM - Select into the field to select available RVSM entries.

Prorating Limits checkbox

Check this box if prorating limits applies. For additional information, please refer to the P/N Control Button and Setting Up a Prorated Part topics via the Settings Training Manual.

Note: The system has the capability of proration conversions for current installations when P/N Controls are retroactively configured for proration in the P/N Master.

Tech-CTL

The Tech-CTL drop-down defines a part's Tech Control (e.g., APU, Engine, Landing Gear, Module, Disk, Recorder, None, etc).

Note: The Tech-CTL drop-down replaced the APU, Engine, Landing Gear, Module, Disk, Recorder and None radio buttons.

APU radio button

This is checked if the part is an APU. This checkbox should be selected for all APU NLAs in the assembly to ensure all assembly P/N times are tracked accordingly.

• APUREAD - (APU Reading Time Control Definition) - All APUs must be defined as such via Settings/Update/P/N/Technical Engineering Tab. The appropriate time control for that APU must also be defined via Settings/Update/P/N/Time Control button. If set to Yes, APU readings will be updated via the Technical Records/ Update/ P/N APU Reading option. Specify the time control (TSN, TSO, etc.) that will store the hours and cycles for the APU in the Config Other field. Note that the P/N APU Reading option will not be available if this switch is set to NO. If set to No, all APU hours and cycles will update according to values entered in the Hours Factor and Cycles Factor fields (Settings/ Update/ P/N / Technical Engineering Tab) of the APU part.

Engine radio button

This is checked if the part is an Engine.

Note: These radio buttons must be defined correctly for the Technical Records/ Print/ A/C Component Print: Engine Disk Report, Engine APU Report and Engine Disk Report Cycles to function correctly, as seen below:

• PNCTLTDL - (P/N Control To Display Limits) - The Config Other field is used to enter the preferred Time Control in the Config Other field. Through this switch users can define which Time Control (TSN, TSO, etc.) will be used for the calculation of the Engine Disk Report (Technical Records/ Print/ A/C Component Print/ Engine Disk Report) and the P/N Control Override feature. Enter the preferred Time Control in the Config Other field.

Landing Gear radio button

This is checked if part of a Landing Gear assembly.

Module radio button

This is checked if the part is an Engine Module.

Note: These radio buttons must be defined correctly for the Technical Records/ Print/ A/C Component Print: Engine Disk Report, Engine APU Report and Engine Disk Report Cycles to function correctly.

Disk radio button

This is checked if the part is an Engine Disk.

Note: These radio buttons must be defined correctly for the Technical Records/ Print/ A/C Component Print: Engine Disk Report, Engine APU Report and Engine Disk Report Cycles to function correctly.

• PNCTLTDL - (P/N Control To Display Limits) - The Config Other field is used to enter the preferred Time Control in the Config Other field. Through this switch users can define which Time Control (TSN, TSO, etc.) will be used for the calculation of the Engine Disk Report (Technical Records/ Print/ A/C Component Print/ Engine Disk Report) and the P/N Control Override feature. Enter the preferred Time Control in the Config Other field.

Recorder radio button

Indicates that the engine contains a Recorder which has information that can be tracked. Recorder parts are linked to engines as NLAs then must be installed onto the assembly. Parts with this selection can then be tracked via the P/N Engine Recorder Reading window via Technical Records. This radio button is typically used for Rotor Wing Aircraft engines (i.e., for helicopters).

None radio button

This is checked if the part does not fall into any of the above categories.

Type

The PNTYPE system transaction code that is associated with a component.

A/C Type-Series

The Aircraft Type and Series/Fleet assignment.

Hours Factor

Enter the Aircraft Hours Factor to reduce this part's hours on an aircraft. This is used if the part is effective and installed in an aircraft.

Cycles Factor

Enter the Aircraft Cycles factor to reduce this part's cycles on aircraft. This is used if the part is effective and installed in an aircraft.

Prevent TraxDoc Import Update checkbox

This checkbox prevents P/Ns from being updated when a new data import is made in Traxdoc. The import will not affect any previously created parameters for that PN.

PN Birthdate Mandatory checkbox

Select this checkbox to make the Birth Date field mandatory via Order Receiving. The Birth Date will be used to calculate the Calendar Days of a part number. If the Birthdate field is not populated, the system will default to using the Order Receiving date to calculate the Calendar Days. The PN Birthdate Mandatory checkbox will only appear in the P/N Master, Technical Engineering tab if Switch PNBIRTHDAY is set to Yes. For additional information, refer to Switch PNBIRTHDAY via the Receiving Switches Manual.

Rotor Wing section: K Factors

This section provides data to calculate P/N Control formulas for Rotor Wing Aircraft (i.e., helicopters). The K1 Factor, K2 Factor, and K3 Factor data helps drive configurable formulas that affect helicopter P/N Controls. For more information on how these formulas link to the K Factors, refer to Formulas via the Settings Training Manual. For more information on how the K Factor data and formulas influence P/N Controls, refer to Planning P/N Controls for Helicopters.

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