Maintenance

Keeping your maintenance tools and equipment in check — checkout, return, and calibration tracking.

Guide 14 of 20 · Technician, Manager, Admin

What You’ll Learn

The Scenario

The hangar needs a calibrated torque wrench for VT-ACG’s overhaul. The technician checks it out from the registry, uses it for the job, returns it with a condition note, and the system tracks the next calibration date automatically.

🔄 Role Perspective: Technician / Manager / Admin — maintenance is accessible to any authenticated user. Log in as admin@aerotrack.local.
1 Module Landing

Navigate to Maintenance in the sidebar. The landing page shows module cards for Equipment Maintenance, Calibration Records, Tools Checkout/Checkin, Part Failures, Curdling, and Bench Check.

Maintenance module landing page

▲ Maintenance — manage tools, equipment, and workshop resources.

2 Equipment Overview

Navigate to Maintenance → Equipment. The status banner shows completed services, scheduled work, overdue items, and total cost. The table lists every service record with its due date and status.

Equipment maintenance overview with status banner

▲ Dashboard — tools checked out, calibration due, and equipment status.

3 Equipment List

The equipment maintenance list shows every service record — equipment name, service type, last service date, next due, and status. Filter by type or status to find items needing attention.

Equipment maintenance list with filters

▲ Tools registry — every calibrated tool and piece of ground equipment tracked.

4 Create a Service Record

Click + New. Log a service event for the torque wrench — select the equipment, service type, dates, and workshop. Record findings, parts replaced, and cost.

Field Purpose
EquipmentSelect from the equipment registry (torque wrench, multimeter, etc.)
Service TypeRoutine / Preventive / Corrective / Calibration
FrequencyHow often this service recurs (monthly, quarterly, annual)
Service DateWhen the service was performed
Next DueAuto-calculated or manual next service date
WorkshopWhich workshop performed the work
CostService cost for financial tracking
Findings / PartsWhat was found during inspection, parts replaced
Equipment maintenance form with all fields

▲ Adding a torque wrench service record — calibration dates and assignment tracked.

5 Service Record Saved

After saving, the detail page shows the service record with status, equipment details, dates, and cost breakdown. The status badge shows COMPLETED for finished services.

Equipment service record detail with status

▲ Tool registered — ready for checkout.

6 Equipment Detail

The detail view shows the full equipment profile — serial number, type, last service, next due date, and a complete service history. Upcoming due dates are flagged with a warning banner.

Equipment detail with service history

▲ Tool detail — serial number, calibration status, and complete checkout history.

7 Checkout List

Navigate to Maintenance → Tools Checkout. The checkout list shows who has which tool, when it was issued, and when it’s expected back. Filter by status to see overdue items.

Tools checkout list

▲ Tool Checkouts — who has what and when it’s due back.

8 Check Out a Tool

Click + New. Select the tool, enter who it’s being issued to, link it to the aircraft and work order, and set the checkout date.

Field Purpose
Issued ToTechnician receiving the tool
PriorityNormal / Urgent — affects scheduling
Checkout DateWhen the tool leaves stores
From StoreStorage location the tool is checked out from
Aircraft RegAircraft the tool will be used on (VT-ACG)
Work Order RefLinked work order for traceability
Tools checkout form

▲ Checking out the torque wrench for VT-ACG’s overhaul.

9 Checkout Detail

The checkout detail shows the tool, who has it, the linked work order, and status. The workflow: OPENED → ISSUED → RETURNED. Until returned, the tool shows as unavailable in the registry.

Checkout detail with status

▲ Checkout recorded — the tool is now assigned to the technician.

10 Checkin List

Navigate to Maintenance → Tools Checkin. When a job is complete, the technician returns the tool. The checkin list records every return with its condition assessment.

Tools checkin list with return action

▲ Returning the tool after the job is complete.

11 Return a Tool

Click + Return Tool. Select the checkout reference, enter who is returning it, the return date, and any condition notes. This creates a formal return record linked to the original checkout.

Tools checkin form

▲ Recording the return — noting the tool’s condition after use.

12 Return Complete

After the checkin is processed, the tool is back in the registry and available for the next job. The checkin workflow: OPENED → ACCEPTED. The checkout status updates to RETURNED.

Checkin detail showing completed return

▲ Tool returned — back in the registry and available for the next job.

13 Calibration Records

Navigate to Maintenance → Calibration. Every calibrated tool has a record showing the last calibration date, result (PASS/FAIL), certificate number, and next due date. The status banner shows active, overdue, and due-soon counts.

Calibration records with status banner

▲ Calibration tracking — never miss a calibration due date.

14 Calibration Due

Click a calibration record to see its full detail — equipment, calibration lab, certificate number, standard used, result, and the next due date. A warning banner appears when calibration is approaching or overdue.

Calibration detail with due date and status

▲ Upcoming calibrations — tools flagged before they expire.

15 Maintenance Reports

Navigate to Reports. Key maintenance reports include Calibration Due, Inspection Kit, Bench Check, and Part Reliability. These reports help ensure compliance with regulatory calibration requirements.

Reports index with maintenance reports

▲ Maintenance reports — tool utilisation, calibration compliance, and checkout history.

16 Flow Complete

The full tool lifecycle is complete: Registered → Checked Out → Used → Returned → Calibration Tracked. Every tool movement is logged with traceability to the work order, technician, and aircraft — meeting aviation regulatory requirements for tooling control.

Maintenance landing showing complete flow

▲ The full tool lifecycle — registered, checked out, returned, and calibration-tracked.