After Each Approval Release

Overview

This guide is for customers who operate under regulators that require a second Approval Release  on specific maintenance items following an initial release. The steps below detail how to complete this process in the Tech Log Application.. This functionality is available on App version 1.34 and above.

Note: You can rename this feature in the Web Dashboard to fit your organisation’s terminology. For example, replace "CRS" with "RII" (Required Inspection Item).

1. Navigate to: Operator Settings -> Edit Operator Settings -> Terminology – Approval Release
2. Edit Terminology: Remove the word "CRS" and add your preferred terminology (e.g., "RII").
3. Save the settings.

Enabling the After Each Approval Release Feature

To enable this feature:

1. Go to Operator Settings in the Web Dashboard
2. Click: Edit Operator Settings
3. Go to: Workpack Configuration -> Approval Release Mode
4. Set Mode: After each approval release required.
5. Save the settings

Granting Access to Approve Release

1. Go to User Settings in the Web Dashboard.
2. Click the three-dot menu for the relevant user, select Edit.
3. Set Approve Deferrals to "Yes" and Save.

Resolving Maintenance

Follow the normal workflow for resolving an individual defect from the Maintenance Module view:

Click on Add CRS for the defect or workpack ( depending on your operator configuration, this option might be named differently).

Enter Reference ( if required)

Select  and complete the appropriate Resolution details for the work carried out for the defect.

Confirm Defects: A list of defects that will remain open will be displayed.

• Select No More Defects to proceed to release.
• Add Defect if you encountered a new defect.

Select appropriate Authorisation Options:

• Sign off with My Details: Use if authorised to complete work without Part 145 approval.
• Create Certificate of Release to Service: Use for work under Part 145 approval.
• Upload CRS Document: Use for authorised work documented on paper.

Select Create Certificate of Release to Service to continue

Enter Part 145 Authorisation Details and continue.

Add any relevant attachments (if required)  then select Continue

Release Requirement

Indicate if a second Approval Release is required for the item.
Select Yes if required, or No if not.

In this example we're requiring an Approval Release, so press “Yes"  to continue.

Summary of Initial Release

You will see a summary screen with Release details.

• CRS signed by will display the engineer's name, with "signature pending" until completed.
• Release Required will display as "YES" 

Select Tap to add a signature and add your signature to complete the initial release.

Approving the Second Approval Release

After the initial release, the defect or task will be resolved, but the aircraft will remain unserviceable until the second approval is completed.

The serviceability overview will display the item driving the aircraft's unserviceable status.

Maintenance View

If an aircraft has a defect or task requiring a second Approval Release, the aircraft will have a static Release Required notification on the maintenance module view.  The number of items requiring second Approval Release is also clearly visible in the notification

Items with pending approval will be flagged as Approval Required.

Unauthorised Completion of Second Approval Release

Only authorised personnel can complete the second approval release. Users authorised to Approve Releases will be denied  access to Approve their own work. Unauthorised users without the correct Approval Release permissions will also be denied access.

This user is attempting to Approve own work.

This user has no permission to Approve a Release.

Completion of Second Approval Release

Tap Approval Required to start the second Approval Release workflow.

Enter Engineer Details and continue

Add Additional Info (if required) and continue

Approving Release

Review details of the work being approved.

• Tapping on Details will show the full list of items included in the release.
• CRS signed by will display the name and signature of the initial resolver

Summary of Approval Release

The summary screen will show any remaining open items on the aircraft and details of the person who requested the Approval Release  and name of the person  who is approving the release.

Tap to add a signature and add your signature to Approve Release.

Completion of Second Approval Release

Once the second approval is completed, the aircraft's status will update to serviceable, provided no other items require approval or have overdue maintenance.