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Task Card Authorization Management, General Tab

Task Card Authorization Management, General tab is used to query Task Cards that are pending authorization based on the following search criteria. Enter any of the below search criteria to query for a desired Task Cards and select the Find button.

As with the majority of the query selections on the system, it is better to select as many parameters as required to minimize the search result.

Query:

The following information/options are available in this window:
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Task Card

The Task Card / Job Card that details the scheduled maintenance work.

Category

The Task Card's Category, as defined in Task Card Category transaction code via the Engineering Transaction Codes. Task Card Authorization Steps are defined in System Transaction Codes by Task Card Category.

Conflict Task Card

If a Task Card is specified here, it indicates that the current Task Card should not be performed should it appear in a Work Order with the specified Task Card.

Zone

The Zone area for the Task Card (selected from Task Card Control Master).

Skill

The Skill of the employee required for this item. Skills are set up via the Skill Master. The Skills listed for Mechanic or Inspector are validated against the Mechanic/Technician checkboxes associated to the specific Skill via the Skill Master, General tab.

P/N

The Part Number reference for the aircraft part.

Corrosion checkbox

Indicates that this is a Corrosion Card. If this box is checked, the appropriately related field will appear on the Work Order.

Allow Defer checkbox

Indicates that this card is allowed to be deferred.

N/D/T checkbox

Indicates that this is a Non-Destructive Testing Task Card.

ETOPS checkbox

Indicates that the Task Card / Non-Routine Task Card is relevant to ETOPS operations.

Zonal checkbox

Indicates that the word “ZONAL” will be printed on Task Cards / Non-Routine Task Cards.

S/S/I/D checkbox

Indicates that this is a Supplemental Structural Inspection Detail Card.

Weight and Balance checkbox

Select this checkbox to query for Task Cards that are for Weight and Balance Checks on the aircraft.

Company

The Company used to auto generate the Task Card reference. This field only appears when G/L Interface Switch COMPANYMULTI is set to Yes. When this field is populated, only those aircraft with the same G/L Company via the A/C Master, Other 1 tab can be made effective to the T/C.

Note: This field appears only when G/L Interface Switch COMPANYMULTI is set to 'Yes.' This feature is part of the Multi-Company functionality. Parent company's airlines are entered into this field. Then, when the P/N is entered into the detail window, the G/L field will be auto-populated with this airline's previously created G/L Account. When the switch is set to 'No' the field is titled Category and functions as defined above. For more information see the G/L Interface Switch COMPANYMULTI via the G/L Interface Switches Manual.

Control

Select from the drop down if the Task Card is to be utilized for P/Ns or A/C. If selecting the A/C Control, select the A/C Type/Series to auto generate the Task Card reference for naming purposes only.

Note: This field appears only when G/L Interface Switch COMPANYMULTI is set to 'Yes.' This feature is part of the Multi-Company functionality. Parent company's airlines are entered into this field. Then, when the P/N is entered into the detail window, the G/L field will be auto-populated with this airline's previously created G/L Account. When the switch is set to 'No' the field is titled Category and functions as defined above. For more information see the G/L Interface Switch COMPANYMULTI via the G/L Interface Switches Manual.

Sub

The Sub is used to auto generate the Task Card reference. This is a free text field used for naming purposes only.

Note: This field appears only when G/L Interface Switch COMPANYMULTI is set to 'Yes.' This feature is part of the Multi-Company functionality. Parent company's airlines are entered into this field. Then, when the P/N is entered into the detail window, the G/L field will be auto-populated with this airline's previously created G/L Account. When the switch is set to 'No' the field is titled Category and functions as defined above. For more information see the G/L Interface Switch COMPANYMULTI via the G/L Interface Switches Manual.

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Results:

The following information/options are available in this window:
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Task Card

The Task Card / Job Card that details the scheduled maintenance work.

Description

The description of the Task Card.

Category

The Task Card's Category, as defined in Task Card Category transaction code via the Engineering Transaction Codes. Task Card Authorization Steps are defined in System Transaction Codes by Task Card Category.

Status

The current status of the Task Card. The status of the Task Card is helpful in determining the stage the Task Card is at with regard to it's completion. Ultimately, the completion of the Task Cards will result in the closing of the Work Order.

Chp/Sec/Par

The ATA chapter/section/paragraph, as applicable.

Revision

The Task Card's most recent authorized revision number.

By

The user that revised the Task Card.

Date

The Date that the card was revised.

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