Technical Directives

Use this workflow when you receive a new AD from an aviation authority that applies to your fleet.

Steps:

1. Click the Submit new technical directive dropdown button in the top-right
2. Select Airworthiness Directive from the menu
3. In the window that opens, complete the General Information section:
   • Code: Enter the AD reference number (e.g., "2023-15-04")
   • Title: Enter the AD title or subject
   • Published Date: Select when the AD was issued
   • Effective Date: Select when the AD becomes mandatory
   • Notes: Add any supplementary information, supersession actions, or references
4. Complete the Scope section:
   • Select the Component Type (Airframe, Engine, Propeller, or specific part types)
   • If a part type is selected, choose the specific part from the dropdown
   • In the Applicable Aircraft/Engines/Propellers card, specify which items in your fleet are affected
5. Set up the Compliance Schedule:
   • Define the Initial maintenance interval (first compliance deadline)
   • If recurring, define the Recurring maintenance interval
   • If applicable, check Has terminating action and describe the action that permanently resolves the requirement
6. In Supporting Documents, upload any AD documents, instructions, or related files
7. Click Save to create the directive

Use this workflow when you receive a service bulletin from a manufacturer that you want to track.

Steps:

1. Click the Submit new technical directive dropdown button
2. Select Service Bulletin from the menu
3. Complete the General Information section (same as for ADs, with the addition of):
   • Service Bulletin Category: Select Alert / Mandatory, Recommended, Optional, or Informational
4. Complete the Scope, Compliance Schedule, and Supporting Documents sections following the same process as for Airworthiness Directives
5. Click Save

Use this workflow to update directive details, change applicability, or adjust compliance intervals.

Steps:

1. Locate the directive in the Active directives table
2. Click the blue Edit button () in the first column
3. Update any fields in the window that opens
4. Click Save to apply your changes

Use this workflow to review complete information about a directive without editing.

Steps:

1. In the directives table, click the directive Code (it appears as a blue button)
2. A read-only window opens showing all directive details including:
   • General information and dates
   • Scope and applicability
   • Compliance schedule and intervals
   • Assigned aircraft, engines, or propellers
   • Supporting documents
   • Last modification details
3. Click Close or the X to exit the window

Use this workflow when a directive is superseded, no longer applicable, or cancelled by the issuing authority.

Steps:

1. Locate the directive in the Active directives table
2. Click the red Deactivate button () in the last column
3. In the confirmation window:
   • Enter a Reason for deactivation (e.g., "Superseded by AD 2025-01-05" or "Aircraft no longer in fleet")
   • Click Deactivate to confirm

What happens:

• The directive moves from Active to Deactivated view
• Associated maintenance actions are updated or terminated based on the directive's configuration
• The deactivation reason and date are recorded for audit purposes

After selecting a component type, you specify exactly which items are affected:

• All items: Select "Applies to all" to affect every aircraft/engine/propeller in your fleet
• By type/model: Select specific aircraft types, engine models, or propeller models
• Individual items: Select specific aircraft registrations, engine serial numbers, or propeller serial numbers