Tech Library: Manuals, Task Cards, AMP & AD/SB

Managing your technical documentation and regulatory compliance.

Module: Tech Library · 18 steps

What You'll Learn

The Scenario

Your fleet's airworthiness depends on current technical documentation. Let's set up the tech library — from maintenance manuals to regulatory directives. By the end of this guide, you'll have manuals catalogued, ADs tracked per aircraft, and task cards defining your recurring maintenance.

🔄 Role Perspective: CAMO Engineer — the continuing airworthiness team manages the technical library, ensuring manuals are current, ADs are tracked, and task cards define recurring maintenance.
1 Landing Page

Navigate to Tech Library in the sidebar. The landing page gives you quick-access cards to every sub-module: Manuals, AD/SB, Task Cards, AMP, Search, and Dashboard.

Tech Library landing page with module cards
2 Library Dashboard

The dashboard shows KPI cards: total manuals, manuals due for revision, open ADs requiring compliance, and active task cards. This is your daily health check for documentation currency.

Tech Library dashboard with KPI cards

▲ The library dashboard flags manuals needing revision and ADs requiring compliance action.

3 Cross-Library Search

Click Search to find anything across the entire library — manuals, task cards, ADs, and AMP entries. Type a keyword (e.g. "engine") and results appear instantly.

Tech Library search with results

▲ Cross-library search finds manuals, task cards, and ADs in one place.

4 Manual List

Navigate to Tech Library → Manuals. This is your catalogue of all technical publications — AMMs, IPCs, SRMs, CMMs, and wiring diagrams. Status badges show which manuals are current and which need revision.

Technical manuals list with status badges
5 Create a Manual

Click New Manual. The manual type determines how tasks reference it — AMM is the primary maintenance reference, IPC for parts lookup, SRM for structural repairs.

Manual creation form with annotated fields

▲ The manual type determines how tasks reference it. AMM is the primary maintenance reference.

Field Purpose
Manual NumberUnique document reference (e.g. AMM-AS350-R12)
TitleFull title of the publication
CategoryAMM / IPC / SRM / CMM / FIM / WDM / Other
Aircraft ModelLinks the manual to a specific aircraft type
ATA ChapterAssociates the manual with an ATA system chapter
Revision NumberCurrent revision — track changes over time
Effective DateWhen this revision became effective
Next Revision DateTriggers a reminder when revision is due
6 Manual Detail

Click any manual to see its full detail — document identity, revision history, applicable aircraft model, ATA chapter, and status. This is the reference page for auditors checking documentation currency.

Manual detail page with revision history
7 Edit a Manual

From the detail page, click Edit to update the revision number, effective date, or next revision date. Revision changes are audit-logged.

Manual edit form
8 AMP Revisions

Navigate to Tech Library → AMP. The AMP (Approved Maintenance Program) defines what inspections and tasks apply to each aircraft model. Each revision is tracked separately.

AMP revision list
9 Upload an AMP

Click Upload AMP. Select the aircraft model, enter the revision number and effective date, then drag-and-drop the AMP PDF. The system parses it and detects changes from the previous revision.

AMP upload form with drag-and-drop zone

▲ Upload the AMP PDF here. The system parses it and detects changes from the previous revision.

10 AMP Revision Detail

Open a revision to see the diff view — what changed between this revision and the previous one. New tasks are highlighted in green, modified intervals in amber, and removed tasks in red. Use the Approve or Reject buttons to action the revision.

AMP revision detail with diff view

▲ The diff view highlights what changed between revisions — new tasks added, intervals modified, tasks removed.

11 AD/SB Register

Navigate to Tech Library → AD/SB. Airworthiness Directives are regulatory mandates from DGCA, FAA, or EASA. Service Bulletins come from manufacturers. Both are tracked here with compliance status per aircraft.

AD/SB register with compliance status

▲ Red compliance status means action required. These are regulatory mandates — not optional.

12 Create an AD/SB

Click New AD/SB. Enter the directive number, issuing authority, compliance type, and link it to specific aircraft so compliance is tracked per tail number.

AD/SB creation form with annotated fields

▲ Link the AD to specific aircraft registrations so compliance is tracked per tail number.

Field Purpose
AD/SB NumberOfficial directive reference (e.g. DGCA-AD-2026-03-01)
TitleDescription of the required action
Issuing AuthorityDGCA / FAA / EASA / OEM
Compliance TypeMandatory or Optional
StatusOpen / Complied / Not Applicable / Superseded
Due Hours / Cycles / DaysCompliance deadline in airframe time or calendar
Affected ModelWhich aircraft type this applies to
Source URLLink to the official directive document
13 AD/SB Detail

Click any AD/SB to see its full detail — compliance tracking fields, linked aircraft, action history, and the source URL. The compliance status shows at a glance whether action is still needed.

AD/SB detail page with compliance tracking
14 AD Notifications

Navigate to AD/SB → Notifications. The system monitors for new ADs from regulatory authorities and alerts you here. Click Run Check to trigger a manual check. Critical alerts need immediate attention.

AD notification monitor with alert list

▲ The system monitors for new ADs from regulatory authorities and alerts you here.

15 Task Card List

Navigate to Tech Library → Task Cards. Task cards define WHAT maintenance to do and HOW OFTEN. They come in three types: routine (scheduled), non-routine (on-condition), and special (one-time or campaign).

Task card list with type and priority columns
16 Create a Task Card

Click New Task Card. Define the task number, type, ATA chapter, intervals, and priority. Task cards become inspection schedule items when linked to an aircraft.

Task card creation form with annotated fields

▲ Task cards define WHAT maintenance to do and HOW OFTEN. They become inspection schedule items when linked to an aircraft.

Field Purpose
Task Card NoUnique reference (e.g. TC-RTN-001)
TitleWhat the task involves
Task TypeRoutine / Non-routine / Special
ATA ChapterSystem category (e.g. 72 = Engine)
Aircraft ModelWhich fleet type this applies to
PriorityNormal / Urgent / AOG
Interval HoursRepeat every N flight hours
Interval CyclesRepeat every N landings
Interval DaysCalendar interval (e.g. 365 = annual)
Est. Man-HoursLabour planning estimate
17 Task Card Detail

Click any task card to see its full detail — intervals, linked inspections, applicable aircraft, and the instructions that engineers follow during maintenance.

Task card detail page
18 Instructions, Tools & Parts

The instructions section is what the engineer follows during maintenance. The tools and parts lists specify what they'll need before starting. This is the core of each task card — get it right and the maintenance quality follows.

Task card instructions, tools, and parts section

▲ The instructions section is what the engineer follows during maintenance. Tools and parts list what they'll need.