WIRELESS AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LOG
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1. A method of aircraft maintenance, comprising the steps of:
- (a) storing part information relating to an aircraft part on the aircraft part;
(b) wirelessly transmitting the part information from the aircraft part to a receiver;
(c) making a note of a change relating to the aircraft part; and
(d) electronically storing the part information with the note of the change relating to the aircraft part at a location remote from the aircraft part.
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Abstract
A method of aircraft maintenance involves storing part information relating to an aircraft part on the aircraft part. The part information is wirelessly transmitting from the aircraft part to a receiver. A note of a change relating to the aircraft part is made. The part information with the note of the change relating to the aircraft part is electronically stored at a location remote from the aircraft part.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of aircraft maintenance, comprising the steps of:
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(a) storing part information relating to an aircraft part on the aircraft part; (b) wirelessly transmitting the part information from the aircraft part to a receiver; (c) making a note of a change relating to the aircraft part; and (d) electronically storing the part information with the note of the change relating to the aircraft part at a location remote from the aircraft part. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of aircraft maintenance, comprising the steps of:
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(a) storing part information relating to an aircraft part on the aircraft part; (b) replacing the aircraft part with a replacement aircraft part, the replacement aircraft part storing replacement part information; (c) storing an identification of a maintenance technician servicing the aircraft part; (d) wirelessly transmitting the stored part information, the stored identification, and the stored replacement part information to a receiver on a portable device having a memory unit and processor; (e) formatting the wirelessly transmitted part information, the replacement part information and the identification into an electronic document; and (f) wirelessly transmitting the electronic document to a server. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An aircraft part assembly, comprising:
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an aircraft part for use on an aircraft; a writeable memory unit storing part information; a processor for processing the part information; a wireless transmitter in communication with the writeable memory unit for transmitting the part information upon receiving a signal; and a wireless receiver for receiving the signal. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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