Overview

This guide details how to apply a deferral to an open defect through the Web Dashboard.

Prerequisites

A deferral can be applied only to defects that have not been resolved. If a defect had a deferral applied already, it can be edited or removed.

In order to access this functionality, the Edit Defects permission is required.

Related Documents

• TL-UGA-DEF-002 Applying a Deferral to a Defect (Tech Log Application)

Applying a Deferral

Starting the Add Deferral Flow

After selecting an aircraft, enter the Defects module.

1. From the three-dot menu on the defect you wish to defer,
2. Select Defer Defect

The same menu option is available from the three-dot menu when viewing a defect’s details:

This will open the Edit Defect flow with a deferral section added.

Select a Deferral Option

Flow Variant: MEL deferral, with a Digital MEL

From within the Defect Deferral section,

1. Select the deferral option you wish to use. Note that your operational procedures many limit which deferral options you are permitted to use:

• MEL: Minimum Equipment List
• CDL: Configuration Deviation List
• NEF: Non-Essential Equipment and Furnishings
• CAS: Computerised Assessment System

• Other

If you select MEL and your aircraft is configured with a Digital MEL, you will be presented with a searchable list of MEL items applicable to the aircraft. In all other cases, you will be required to manually enter details of the deferral. This example assumes the presence of a Digital MEL, please see the next flow variant for other deferrals.

1. (Optional) Search for keywords or references relating to the MEL item you wish to locate
2. Select the radio button next to the item you wish to defer against

If you are unable to locate the MEL item you wish to defer against, please confirm that you have typed your search query correctly. Your operational procedures may allow you to manually enter the deferral under the Other category at this point if you are still unable to locate the correct item.

Flow Variant: Deferral without a Digital MEL, or non-MEL deferral

Selecting CDL, CAS, Other, or MEL (when no Digital MEL is available for the aircraft) will show this same set of fields. Selecting NEF will only show the Reference field, and not ATA Chapter, ATA Section or Rectification Category.

The Rectification Category can be one of:

• Advisory Only: This defect will never expire
• A: Custom limits, defined in the next step
• B: 3 day validity
• C: 10 day validity
• D: 120 day validity

These deferral options can be used by entering the required information into the fields.

Deferral Time

After selecting a deferral option, you are able to customise the date and time that the deferral was recorded as being applied. By default, it will show the current date and time.

Select Unlock in order to record a different deferral time. Note that the Deferred Until will not change in response to the deferral time, as the deferral period begins when the defect is recorded, regardless of when the deferral is applied. The values entered here will be shown as the deferral action time on any PDF exports.

Limits and Limitations

Variant: Category A Deferral

If you selected the Rectification Category of A in the previous step, you will be required to confirm any airworthiness limits. If using a Digital MEL, these will have been pre-filled for you, but many require adjusting. Please enter values only in the relevant fields, and leave unnecessary fields blank.

Any value entered in a box other than Other Limits will be tracked against the aircraft, turning the aircraft Unserviceable once they expire.

Text entered into the Other Limits box will be displayed prominently on the Application’s Dashboard view while the defect remains unresolved. It is the responsibility of the crew to comply with any limit entered in this manner, and they will not automatically render the aircraft unserviceable at any point.

Once completed, please proceed down the workflow.

All Categories

At this point, you will be asked about Limitations. In contrast to Other Limits, described above, these limitations must not influence the serviceability status of the aircraft, only impose some operational limit on the aircraft. In order to enter a limit, simply answer Are there any limitations? with Yes and enter the limitations in the text box that appears. If there are no limitations, ensure that No is selected.

Select an answer for Except for ER Operations?. Yes restricts the aircraft to non-EROPS/ETOPS/EDTO operations, while No does not impose the restriction.

A Reason to defer and Deferral approval reference may be entered at this point. Your operational requirements will specify whether they are required or not.

Required Procedures (Digital MEL Only)

If deferring using an item selected from a Digital MEL, any required procedures will be shown as the next step. These include:

• Operational Procedures
• Placarding Procedures
• Maintenance Procedures

Operational and Placarding Procedures require only to be acknowledged, with the optional ability to enter a placard number. Any maintenance procedure will automatically be raised against the aircraft as a Scheduled Maintenance Task when the deferral process is completed. As a result, the aircraft will display as Unserviceable until the Scheduled Maintenance Task is completed. You are required to select the radio button, confirming that you have reviewed each procedure.

Completing the Deferral

The final step is to select the user responsible for the deferral and, optionally, provide an Authorisation Number, followed by a signature.

The list of users can be searched, and additionally, selecting Add Person will allow you to enter the details of a new person (note that this will not allow the new User to login, only make them available for selecting as crew).

A signature is then required. After this, select Complete to finish the process and store the deferral. If the Complete button is not selectable, then please review the sections above and locate where a value has been omitted.

Viewing a Deferral

After selecting an aircraft, enter the Defects module.

1. From the three-dot menu on the defect you wish to view,
2. Select View

The View Defect screen will appear, displaying information about the defect and deferral.

Editing a Deferral

After selecting an aircraft, enter the Defects module.

1. From the three-dot menu on the defect you wish to edit,
2. Select Edit

All details, including the deferral information, can now be edited. Please follow the instructions for adding a deferral to understand this process. A new signature must be provided in order to save any changes.

Removing a Deferral

After entering the Edit Defect view, simply select Removal deferral to remove the deferral information from the defect. Upon signing and clicking Complete, the defect will return to its red status and the aircraft will be Unserviceable.