Raise a logbook fault and close it

If a fault is already addressed and you want to create a record of the problem and what was done to fix it, you can select the Log fault and close option when you raise the fault. When you select this option, Maintenix creates a work package with the same name as the fault, includes the fault in the work package, and completes both the fault and the work package.

1. Do one of the following:
   • On the Fleet List tab, select an aircraft, and click Raise Logbook Fault.
   • On the Inventory Details page, Open tab click Raise Logbook Fault.
   • On the Work Package Details page click Raise Logbook Fault.
   • On the Task Details page, click Found Faults.
2. In the What to do area, select Log fault and close.
3. In the Fault Registration area, do one of the following:

   To	Do this
   Use a reusable fault definition	Click Select Fault Definition . Enter the fault definition name, or select the failed system, and then click Search. In the list of fault definitions found, click the fault definition.
   Create an ad hoc fault	In the Fault Name field, enter the name of the fault. Provide the required information. For more help, note the following: Logbook Reference: If the fault was first recorded in a logbook, enter the logbook reference number. Failed System: Click , then click next to the aircraft until you see the failed system, and then click the ATA chapter where the fault occurred. Found During Flight: Click , and then click the flight during which the fault was detected. Fault Description: Enter the description of the fault, exactly as it is written in the logbook. The Fault Source list defaults to MECH (Mechanic), but you can change this value if required.

4. In the Corrective Action area, provide the required information. Note the following:
   • Corrective Action: Enter what you did to resolve the fault; if this information is in the logbook, enter it exactly as it is written in the logbook.
   • Repair Location: Update the location where the fault was fixed, if necessary.
   • Labor Skill: Select the skill that was used to resolve the fault.
5. In the Fault Details area, provide the required information. Note the following:
   • Recurrence Of: If this fault is possibly a recurrence of a fault that occurred in the past on this aircraft, the name of the previous fault is shown; if it is not the correct fault, click Select Recurring Task to select the correct fault.
6. In the Resulting Events area, click the plus sign to add resulting events (if required).
7. Click OK.