Request to Defer Fault
Explanation
As a line technician, you can request to defer a fault. The fault deferral can then be approved or rejected by a
maintenance operations controller (MOC) after reviewing.
You can resubmit a fault for deferral if the MOC has rejected the initial request to defer the fault.
Prerequisites
- A connection is required to perform this activity.
- The fault status must be Open.
System Effects
- The fault can be viewed by a maintenance operations controller via the link on the Faults to be
Deferred counter on the Maintenance Operations Controller Lobby page and on
the Faults to be Deferred page.
- The Requested Date is set for the fault and can be viewed on the Faults to be
Deferred page.
- The Deferral Request Status field on the Fault Details and
Task Details pages changes to Pending.
Procedure
- On the Aircraft Turn Details page for the turn you are working on, go to
Work Tasks or Open Faults, click on the fault which must be
requested to be deferred, or click Details.
- On the Task Details or Faults Details page, click
Request Deferral.