TRAX MANUALS > TraxDoc > TraxDoc Module > TraxDoc, Update Menu > TraxDoc Master > TraxDoc Document Detail > TraxDoc Document Detail Buttons > Import From OEM Manual Button, via TraxDoc Document Detail > Load an AMM through TraxDoc, via Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) Doctype

The AMM describes the procedures on how A/C maintenance shall be carried out. The manufacturers for this manual are Boeing-Airbus, Embraer, and Bombardier-Fokker.

TRAX allows the user to load and import AMMs into a database via TraxDoc.

The following topic will detail the following:

• How to create a Traxdoc for the AMM doctype
• How to load an AMM into TraxDoc (including images)
• How to load a Stylesheet
• How to import the AMM into the TRAX system

TraxDoc Set Up (AMM):

Create a new TraxDoc.

Specify the SGML/XML Doctype in the TraxDoc Document Detail, Optional tab. In this example, select Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM).

Select the Effectivity button to apply effectivity to the TraxDoc.

Loading an XML into TraxDoc:

To load an XML into TraxDoc, follow the steps below.

From the TraxDoc Explorer, right click and select the New/ Load XML button as shown below. The user may also select the Load XML button from the File Multi button.

The TraxDoc SGML Load window pops up. Notice that the Load Option is automatically defaulted to 'XML Converted from SGML' for AMM manuals. The system will always default the load option to the recommended option.

Select into the SGML Instance File field.

The following information/options are available in this window:
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Load Option

Select from one of the following Load Options:

• XML Converted from SGML
• Graphics
• XML

The default load option for AMMs is XML Converted from SGML.

Declaration File

Select the manual’s declaration file, if any. This file is located in the SGML folder and will end should end in .sdl.

DTD File

Select the manual’s DTD (Document Type Definition) file. This file is located in the SGML folder and should end in .dtd.

SGML Instance File

Select the specified SGML file.

XML Instance File

Select the specified XML file. This does not pertain to the AMM load.

Image Directory

Browse the directory (on the portable media) where images are stored and and select media to be imported.

Load Zip Folder

Select this option to load a zipped folder.

Enable Duplicate Tasks checkbox

Select this checkbox to load duplicate tasks from duplicate chapters. The TraxDoc XML Load program will add the last four digits of the XML file name to each task, regardless if the task is repeated or not.

Convert Images to JPEG checkbox

Select this checkbox to convert images (i,e .PNG, .CGM, etc.) to .JPEG. This checkbox is important for those customers who use a third party DLL who does not support certain image types, therefore they must be converted to .JPEG.

Alternate Reference Name Order checkbox

When this checkbox is selected, elements with ATA information such as Task/Subtask will be in the form (CHAPNBR-SECNBR-SUBJNBR-FUNC-SEQ-VARNBR-CONFLTR). When this checkbox is de-selected, these items will be in the form (CHAPNBR-SECNBR-SUBJNBR-FUNC-SEQ-CONFLTR-VARNBR).

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Once the user has selected into the SGML Instance File field, locate the desired SGML file.

The SGML Instance File as well as the DTD File are populated.

Load Images into TraxDoc:

To load images into a TraxDoc, follow the steps below.

From the TraxDoc SGML Load window, select into the Image Directory field.

Select the folder that contains the desired images. Select 'OK.'

Once the Image Directory is specified, select Save.

The following Load XML pop up will appear. Select 'OK' to continue with the load.

The following MS-DOC window will appear. The system will begin to load the records. The command window will remain open until the XML import is complete. This allows the user to review any errors that may have been generated by the process. Once all of the records have been loaded, the user may exit this window to continue.

The manual and graphics are loaded in the TraxDoc as shown below:

Load a Stylesheet into TraxDoc:

To load the stylesheet into the TraxDoc, follow the steps below.

From the TraxDoc Explorer tab, select New/ Import File button. The user may also select the Import File button from the File Multi button.

The Select File To Import pop up appears. Locate and select the desired Stylesheet to be imported.

The Stylesheet will be populated in the File Path. Specify the File Type as 'STYLESHEET' and Save.

The Save prompt will appear. Select OK.

The Stylesheet has been loaded as shown below:

Importing AMM into the system:

Once the SGML has been loaded successfully into TraxDoc, the user must import the manual into the system.

From the TraxDoc Document Detail, General tab, select the Import From OEM button.

The Task Card Create from AMM window appears. Populate all mandatory and desired information and select the Next button.

The following information/options are available in this window:
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TraxDoc No.

The TraxDoc Document ID number, which is automatically generated by the system.

Revision

The document’s current revision number. Each TraxDoc can have multiple revisions as the data/records created through the TraxDoc will need to be updated (revised) regularly depending on the requirements of the aircraft manufacturer, regulatory agency, airline, etc.

Override checkbox

Select this checkbox to override the Revision for Task Cards that are being imported.

Default Task Card Type

The Task Card Type. This is useful in the sort and locating of the Task Card.

Default Task Category

Select the Task Card Category to be assigned to all Task Cards being created/revised from this import. Task Card Category will delegate the authorization process and send notifications as defined in the System Transaction Codes.

Wipe Existing Data checkbox

Select this checkbox to replace the existing data with the data from the new revision.

This checkbox is security controlled via TraxDoc/ Update/ TraxDoc Master/ Import From OEM Manual Button.

Authorize Imported TCs checkbox

Select this checkbox to automatically authorize all Task Cards created.

Autocreate new tran codes checkbox

Some of the Task Card information provided in OEM manuals is controlled by Tran codes (i.e. Task Card types, areas, and skills). Selecting this checkbox will automatically create a Tran code record for any values found in the manual. If this box is not checked, the fields will still be set in the Task Card, but will have to be changed manually when working with the task card. This option is unchecked by default.

Revert Pending changes from this revision

Select this checkbox to revert pending changes to the revision. Any new Task Cards created for this revision will also be deleted.

Create New TCs from this manual revision checkbox

Select this checkbox to create new Task Cards from the current manual revision.

Revise and update TCs that have previously been loaded checkbox

Select this checkbox to revise and update Task Cards that have previously been loaded.

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. The imported T/C will be created for the selected company.

Note: When importing new revisions of existing T/Cs, only the selected company's records will be updated to the new revision.

Note: When the 'ALL' option is selected from the Company drop down field, the imported T/Cs will be created/revised for each company in the system. The records will not be company-specific.

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.

Enable Task Card Prefix checkbox

Select this checkbox to allow a prefix to be assigned to Task Cards being imported.

Task Card Prefix - The prefix to be assigned to the T/C being imported.

Enable Duplicated Prefix checkbox

Select this checkbox to allow a duplicate prefix to be assigned to Task Cards being imported.

Duplicated Prefix - A duplicate of the prefix to be assigned to the T/C being imported.

Default mechanic skill checkbox

Select this checkbox if the mechanic skill is mandatory. The Default mechanic skill field will become mandatory once this checkbox is selected.

Default mechanic skill - The default mechanic skill for the Task Card items created if this is not supplied by the OEM manual.

Default inspector skill checkbox

Select this checkbox if the inspector skill is mandatory. The Default inspector skill field will become mandatory once this checkbox is selected.

Default inspector skill - The default inspector skill for the Task Card items created if this is not supplied by the OEM manual.

Create task cards for drop down

Select the module required to load the SGML Task Card to: Engineering, Shop, GSE.

Ignore Panels and Zones

When selected, the system when creating or revising Task Cards will not include the Panels and Zones indicated in the AMM; the Panels/Zones for imported or revised T/Cs will be set to 'null'. When deselected, the Panel and Zone data for the T/Cs in the manual will be included in the T/Cs that were imported into the Engineering module. Regardless of the checkbox setting, when a revision is imported, any edits to the Panels/Zones done in the Engineering module between AMM revisions will be overridden to either 'null' (if the checkbox is selected) or to the data from the TraxDoc revision (if deselected).

Note: In version 12.5 and all later releases, when importing a Revision of the manual and the 'Ignore Panels and Zones' checkbox is selected, the existing T/Cs will have their Panels and Zones unaffected by the Panel/Zone data from the revision being imported. This ensures that if the Panel and Zone data was manually updated in the Engineering module for those Task Cards, those edits will be retained after the TraxDoc revision is imported. In previous versions of TRAX, the 'ignore' function would have set the Panel/Zone data to 'null'.

This checkbox also works in conjunction with TraxDoc Switch TRXDCRUNPKG. For more information refer to the TraxDoc Switches Manual.

Log Directory

This option allows the user to specify the directory to which log files and error reports will be saved. The initial value is a sub-folder inside the default temporary directory.

Apply Strict Range Effectivity checkbox

When checked, imported Task Cards/Engineering Controls will be made effective to all Aircraft Type/Series, regardless of whether or not tail-level effectivity is specified in the manual. Positions, Zones, Panels, References, etc. will also be created for all type/series. If unchecked, effectivity will only be created for those type/series that have a least one effective Aircraft specified in the manual.

Task Card Editor As drop down menu

Select the editor type to create the format of the Task Card. The user may select from the following options:

• TRAXDOC
• TASKCARD

  Note: When the TASKCARD Editor is selected, the items of the Task Card will be generated in RTF.

Create P/N Master records for parts checkbox

Select this checkbox to auto create records in the P/N Master for any parts found in the manual. When this checkbox is selected, the following fields appear:

Default PN Category - This P/N Category field in this window is referring to only Expendable and Consumable part numbers. This determines how the system will handle this part. If the Category entered is Expendable or Consumable, the system will be expecting either an Expendable or Consumable number for every item in the system for this part number.

Default Consumable Category - This P/N Category field in this window is referring to only Expendable and Consumable part numbers. This determines how the system will handle this part. If the Category is a 'non-serialized' or a 'kit' type then the system will not be expecting serial numbers for every item.

Note: The user must enter default values to place in these fields in case the AMM does not contain data for them. Parts for this category are identified by the CONNBR tag.

Default Tools Category - This P/N Category field in this window is referring to Tool part numbers. This determines how the system will handle this part. A Tool P/N Category can be defined as serialized or non-serialized. If serialized, the system will be expecting serial numbers for every item in the system for this part number. The user must enter default values to place in these fields in case the AMM does not contain data for them. Parts for this category are identified by the TOOLNBR tag.

Default PN Stock UOM - The ATA code for Unit Of Measurement (or internal code if preferred). The Order UOM differentiates by Stock UOM a unit of conversion may be defined in the UOM code which will automatically convert the Order UOM to the Stock UOM at receiving.

Note: The user must enter default values to place in these fields in case the AMM does not contain data for them.

Default PN Vendor - The Manufacturer or main Vendor for this part. The Vendor must be flagged in the Vendor Master as a Manufacturer to populate this field.

Note: The user must enter default values to place in these fields in case the AMM does not contain data for them.

Default PN Description - The description of the part number.

Note: The user must enter default values to place in these fields in case the AMM does not contain data for them.

Do Not Load P/N checkbox

When this checkbox is selected, the system will not load the P/Ns against the Task Card(s) created with the import.

Reserve Tools

Select from one of the following radio buttons:

Reserve radio button - Select this button to reserve the tool when W/O P/N reservation is applied.

Repair Return radio button - Select this button to repair/return the tool when W/O P/N reservation is applied.

None radio button - Select this button if no tool has been reserved or repaired.

Note: These options only apply to tools, not spares.

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TRAX displays the following window.

Select the Task Cards to be imported. Use the buttons in the middle of the window to move the Task Cards from the Task(s) / Requirement(s) panel to the Task(s) Requirement(s) to Import panel.

Once all desired Task Cards have been moved to the right panel, select the Run button.

Note: Effectivity can also be reviewed through the View AMM Effectivity button.

The Traxdoc Import window will appear displaying the progress of the import. Once the import is complete, the following information box will appear:

Note: If any errors occur during import, do not authorize any the the recently imported Task Cards. Contact TRAX immediately for assistance.

Go to Engineering/ Update/ Task Card.

The Task Cards have been loaded into the system: