Report Fault Action

Explanation

This activity is used to report the actions that were performed against a fault. The purpose of this functionality is to provide a way of reporting that actions have been taken to clear the fault without having to plan the activities beforehand and without having to create a work order for the work. Clearing a fault means that necessary actions have been taken for the vehicle to operate without the fault being signed off.

Prerequisites

• The flight log should not be closed.
• The fault on which the fault action is to be reported cannot be signed off.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, fault actions are reported against a fault. It is possible to clear the fault without creating a work order for it.

Window

Flight Log
Serial Operational Information  

Related Window Descriptions

Flight Log
Flight Log/Fault
Serial Operational Information 
Serial Operational Information/Fault
Serial Operational Information/Fault/Fault Actions

Procedure

Follow this procedure to report a fault action against a fault on an open flight log:

1. Open the Flight Log window and populate (F2) or query (F3) for your flight log number and/or serial.
2. Click the Fault tab and select the relevant fault number from the Fault Number list.
3. Create a new record (F5) in the table of the window.
4. In the Action Taken field, enter a description of the action that was performed against the fault.
5. In the Action Date field, the date and time the action was performed must be entered. By default, the system date and time is displayed but can be changed to another value provided that the new date is higher than the fault date.
6. In the Technician ID field, the identity of the technician that was responsible for performing the action must be entered. By default, the current user's identity is displayed but can be changed by selecting a valid user from the List of Values.
7. Select the Fault Cleared check box if the necessary actions have been performed and the vehicle is ready to fly without having to sign off the fault.
8. Save the information (F12).

Follow this procedure to report a fault action against a fault in the Serial Operational Information window:

1. Open the Serial Operational Information window and populate (F2) or query (F3) for your serial.
2. Click the Fault tab and select the relevant fault number from the Fault Number list.
3. Click the Fault Actions tab and create a new record (F5).
4. In the Action Taken field, enter a description of the action that was performed against the fault.
5. In the Action Date field, the date and time the action was performed must be entered. By default, the system date and time is displayed but can be changed to another value provided that the new date is higher than the fault date.
6. In the Technician ID field, the identity of the technician that was responsible for performing the action must be entered. By default, the current user's identity is displayed but can be changed by selecting a valid user from the List of Values.
7. Select the Fault Cleared check box if the necessary actions have been performed and the vehicle is ready to fly without having to sign off the fault.
8. Save the information (F12).