Computer aided maintenance and repair information system for equipment subject to regulatory compliance
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1. A system to provide information to maintain and repair equipment or provide services, comprising means for knowledge-based access to, and management of, a technical database comprising electronically stored publications which are displayable and which are searchable on a keyword basis, the technical database being structured to enable a plurality of access modes including name of publication, key word, and identified profile with migration capability between related records, including an authority file database comprised of all manufacturer make, model, and serial numbers for equipment and components including their synonyms to enable retrieval of all applicable publications.
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Abstract
A computer based apparatus and method which provide access to complex technical information employed to maintain and repair complicated equipment, such as aircraft, to enable compliance with regulatory requirements.
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- 1. A system to provide information to maintain and repair equipment or provide services, comprising means for knowledge-based access to, and management of, a technical database comprising electronically stored publications which are displayable and which are searchable on a keyword basis, the technical database being structured to enable a plurality of access modes including name of publication, key word, and identified profile with migration capability between related records, including an authority file database comprised of all manufacturer make, model, and serial numbers for equipment and components including their synonyms to enable retrieval of all applicable publications.
- 16. A system to provide information to maintain and repair equipment or provide services, comprising means for knowledge-based access to, and management of, a technical database comprising electronically stored publications which are displayable and which are searchable on a keyword basis, the technical database being structured to enable a plurality of access modes including name of publication, key word, and identified profile with migration capability between related records, and means for providing an electronic log-book function to identify maintenance required by the publications, to record compliance with the required maintenance onto an electronic storage medium, to collect inspection and sign-off information, and to track any history of problems with the equipment and procedures used to resolve the problems.
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