TRAX MANUALS > Technical Records > Technical Records Module > Technical Records, Update Menu > A/C Registration Change > A/C Import/Export Button, via A/C Registration Change/Hold/Release > Import an Aircraft, via A/C Registration Change/Hold/Release

An operator imports the A/C data of an aircraft that it has purchased or transferred in. The data which is contained in the .trax files is imported into the TRAX System with a new aircraft registration number. Import an aircraft as follows:

From the A/C Registration Change/ Hold/ Release window, select the A/C Import/ Export button.

1. Select 'A/C Import' in the Transaction Field.
2. Click the Browse button in the A/C Field.
3. Browse to the folder that contains the .trax files (12 files).

   Note: The “A/C_information.trax” is the only file that will be viewable in this window although all 12 files are there.

4. Select the “A/C_information.trax”.

   Note: The initial A/C Registration number will automatically be populated from the information contained in this file.

5. Enter your new A/C Registration number in the To A/C Field.
6. Enter the Service Date for the aircraft in the Service Date Field.
7. Select the Run button.

A new aircraft is created in the Aircraft Master and the A/C Records are loaded into the TRAX System.

The following A/C records are imported into TRAX.

1. A/C Master information.
2. Installed component on the aircraft.
3. Installed components P/N Control schedules.
4. P/N A/C Effectivity to the tail number.
5. P/N A/C Type/ Series Effectivity.
6. P/N One Way Interchangeability.
7. P/N Both Way Interchangeability.
8. P/N for the P/N Master for Main part numbers, NLA part numbers and all Interchangeable part numbers.
9. NLA part numbers for the NHA part number.
10. A/C position for installation to the tail number
11. A/C Type/ Series position for A/C installation.
12. P/N Vendor/ Manufacturer for the Main, Interchangeable and NLA part numbers.

Note: Engineering Records and Defect Reports are NOT part of the information that is imported.