Create and edit blocks

To group requirements that must be completed in the same maintenance visit, you can create a one-time block definition and assign all the requirement definitions for that visit to the block.

The following procedure is for creating a one-time, non-recurring block.

  1. Select the Task Definition Search menu item.
  2. On the Task Definition Search page, click Create Block.
  3. On the Create Block page, in the Details area, select One-Time Block, Not Recurring.
  4. In the Identification area, provide the required information. Note the following:
    • Code: Enter a unique code for the requirement.
    • Assembly: Select the type of aircraft to which the block definition applies.
    • Name: Enter a name for the requirement.
    • Config Slot: Click and select the aircraft system associated with the work the block definition covers. When creating blocks for maintenance work on many systems, select the aircraft itself.
  5. In the Scheduling Details area, provide the required information. Note the following:
    • Scheduled From: Select a scheduling start value to calculate the task deadline.
    • Schedule to Latest Deadline: Select this check box if a task has multiple deadlines, and the requirement is due after the second deadline comes due.
    • Soft Deadline: Select this check box if the deadlines for the requirement are considered soft.
    • Allow Manual Scheduling: Select this check box if you want to allow authorized users to edit the scheduling interval manually on tasks that are initialized from this task definition.
    • Min Forecast Range: Enter the minimum number of days for which you want Maintenix to create forecasted tasks.
  6. In the Planning Details area, you can do the following:
    • Select one or more work types that apply to the block. Hold the CTRL key as you click to select multiple work types.
    • Enter the estimated number of hours required to complete the work.
  7. Provide any of the other information requested, as needed, and click OK.
  8. On the Block Details page, click the Requirements tab.
  9. Click Add Requirement to Block.
  10. On the Add Requirement to Block page, enter the requirement definition code and click to add the requirement definition to the Requirements tab. Repeat to add another requirement to the tab.
    Note: FOLLOW class requirement definitions cannot be assigned to blocks.
  11. To assign requirement definitions to the block, select each requirement definition, and click Add Requirement to Block.
  12. On the Block Details page, click Activate Block.
  13. On the Activate Block page, enter Description and Notes if needed
  14. Click OK.
  15. If prompted, enter your password, and click OK.