TRAX MANUALS > Technical Records > Technical Records Module > Technical Records, Update Menu > Dent Mapping > Work Area, via Dent Mapping > New Damage Chart Button, via Dent Mapping Work Area

Once a dent has been selected and is highlighted in yellow, the user may select the New Damage Chart button to create a damage chart for the dent.

From the Dent Mapping window, select the New Damage Chart button.

The Damage & Repair Reporting window appears. Enter all pertinent information then save.

The following information/options are available in this window:
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Damage Type

The Damage Type Code. To view/set up these codes, go to Settings/ Explorer/ System Transaction Codes/ Technical Records/ Damage Type.

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Location of Damage:

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Section - To Section

The section covering the damage area.

Station - To Station

The station of the aircraft. This is a physical location on the aircraft in inches from a datum point.

Stringer - To Stringer

In aircraft construction, a Stringer (also known as Longeron) is a thin strip of wood or metal, to which the skin of the aircraft is fastened.

Plus

Enter any additional information regarding the station. This is a free text field and is informational only.

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Dimensions:

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Length/Width/Depth

The dimension (length, width, depth) of the damaged area.

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For Replaceable Parts:

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P/N Damage Part

The part number of the damaged part.

S/N Damage Part

The serial number of the damaged part.

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Action Taken:

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In Limits Yes/No radio button

Select whether the corrosion is within allowable limits.

Acc (According)

Enter a reference document that the work was completed according to. (e.g. SRN 53-00-0)

Blend Repair Yes/No radio button

Select the Yes radio button if there was any blending done to the repair. Select No if no blending was done to the repair.

Note: If the 'Yes' radio button is selected, the Original Material Thickness, Blend Out Length, Width and Remaining Thickness fields all become mandatory for the save of the record.

Repair Performed radio button

Select the Yes radio button if a repair was performed. Select No if a repair was not performed.

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