Performing Reliability Analysis—Exercises

Basic Data Setup

Static Report Parameters

Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to set up the basic data required for running this particular functionality.

Windows:
Static Report Parameters

  1. Review the value entered for each of the following parameters, and if no value is defined or if the value is to be changed, enter the valid value in the Parameter Value field for the respective parameter. Note: These are global definitions and as such are not unique to each user. Discuss the purpose of each of the parameters and what would be appropriate values, where this might be unclear.

Main Exercise

Purpose: The purpose of this lesson is to gain an understanding of how the different capabilities in IFS Applications support reliability analysis. A complete reliability analysis capability requires that these capabilities are included in a complete process, using the capabilities in IFS Applications as well as capabilities provided through third party tools and/or custom reporting.

Prerequisites: Transactions must be performed in order to generate historical data. This requires that all preceding lessons in the training material for IFS/Vehicle Information Management be completed. If you are only focusing on a certain part of the lesson, all corresponding lessons must have been completed.

Analyze Historical Data

Windows:
Maintenance Data per Template Structure
Stress Rating History
History per Serial
Serial Structure Mismatch History
Serial Structure Template Journal
Support for Structure Changes and Operational Planning
Serial Identification History
Replacement History List
Serial Operational Log History List
Serial Route History
Vehicle Condition History List
Condition Measurement History List
Change Event History
Maintenance Program Journal
Interval Maintenance History List
Static Report Parameters
Error Log Entry
Error Log Entries
Historical Non Routines
Fault History List
Additional Fault Information
Flight Log History
Flight Log History List 

  1. Open the relevant window and query (F3) for transactions saved with your user.
  2. Review the data and discuss how these can be used for reliability analysis.
  3. Perform another query in at least one of the windows where you use a more detailed filter.

Analyze Data using Predefined Queries

Windows:
Compare Template and Serial Structures
Historical Operational Parameter Values
Support Fault
Total Usage per Serial

  1. Open the Compare Template and Serial Structures window.
  2. Query (F3) for your aircraft type and serial.
  3. Click the All, Equal and Difference buttons and review the results.
  4. Open the Historical Operational Parameter Values window.
  5. Query (F3) for your aircraft type and serial.
  6. Review the data and discuss the results. Do especially note the value in the Logging Type field and discuss how this impacts the results.
  7. Open the Support Fault window.
  8. Perform queries using the product and model defined for your aircraft, and vary the function number, fault code and fault dates.
  9. Click the Populate button and review and discuss the results.
  10. Open the Total Usage per Serial window.
  11. Query (F3) for your aircraft type and serial.
  12. Review and discuss the results.

Order Reliability Reports

Windows:
Info Services Reports

  1. Open the Info Services Reports window from MRO/Fleet Management/Reporting and Logs.
  2. Order one or more of the following reports (observe that these are all designed specifically for commercial aviation, but some can still be relevant for other industry segments).