Create a sub-assembly configuration slot on the assembly

A sub-assembly configuration slot is where another assembly (sub-assembly) plugs into the current assembly (parent assembly), for example where an engine is installed on an aircraft.

The assembly must already exist in Maintenix.

  1. On your to-do list, click the Assembly List tab.
  2. In the Assembly column, click the link for the assembly on which you want to create a sub-configuration slot.
  3. On the Assembly Details page, Config Slots tab, select the parent configuration slot for the new sub-configuration slot.
  4. Click Create Subconfig Slot.
  5. On the Create Config Slot page, in the Identification and Details area, provide the required information. Note the following:
    • Name: The item description found in the Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC).
    • Positions per Parent: The positions per parent value indicates the number positions that will be created for a configuration slot.
    • Config Class: Select SUBASSY (Sub-assembly Config Slot).
    • Mandatory: If a component is removed from a mandatory configuration slot, the hierarchy is considered incomplete (not airworthy) until a replacement component is installed.
  6. On the Create Config Slot page, in the Codes and References area, provide the required information. Note the following:
    • ATA Code: A unique code for the new tracked configuration slot, for example, the ATA chapter code, followed by a short description to make the code unique.
    • RVSM Significant: Select this check box if the configuration slot is RVSM significant.
    • ETOPS Significant: Select this check box if the configuration slot is important for ETOPS approval.
  7. Click OK.