Use of logs in the maintenance process
You can create and maintain logs. Logs include information such as trip details, problems that occurred during a trip, maintenance recommendations, and work orders. Logs also contain information about the crew and crew certifications.
Example of problems that require future repairs
A pilot notices a small chip in the windshield during a pre-flight inspection. The pilot reports the problem in the Log Book (CM) application. Maintenance personnel review the log. They determine that the chip does not affect the operation of the aircraft currently, but the windshield requires eventual replacement.
The maintenance personnel escalate the issue to a work order through the Log Book (CM) application. They replace the windshield during a scheduled maintenance.
Example of problems that require immediate repairs
A pilot notices an intermittent hydraulic pressure lamp on the main landing gear during a flight. The pilot records the issue on the Log Problems subtab.
Maintenance personnel review the log when the aircraft arrives at the terminal. They determine that the warning light has a short. The maintenance personnel create a work order to replace the indicator lamp before the aircraft can leave the gate.
Example of crew certifications
As a matter of routine recordkeeping, the pilot records the following information about the crew in the Crew Reporting subtab:
- Time as pilot in command
- Instrument flight time
- Number of cycles
Example of an asset log
An operator receives an assignment to operate an asset for a specific purpose. As part of the dispatch, an inspector inspects the asset before the asset goes into operation. An inspector can be a member of the maintenance personnel. This inspection can be a formal process with a checklist or an informal process, for example, a walk around the asset to observe it. Depending on the number and type of discrepancies that the inspector finds, maintenance personnel might remove the asset from operation. The inspector records any noted discrepancies which maintenance personnel review.During the operation of the asset, the inspector also notes and records any discrepancies. Upon completion of the operation, maintenance personnel review the discrepancies.
Maintenance personnel can clear recorded discrepancies or convert them to work orders. If maintenance personnel initiate work orders, the application cross-references the log discrepancy with the work order. Maintenance personnel review previous issues that are reported against the asset to determine its status.