Device, system and method to assist with aircraft maintenance
First Claim
1. A maintenance aid device to assist with the maintenance of an aircraft including a central maintenance computer, an Aircraft Condition Monitoring System (ACMS), and a communications unit configured to allow communications between the aircraft and a ground station, the maintenance aid device being carried onboard the aircraft, the maintenance aid device being a computer comprising:
- a first communication interface configured to communicate with the central maintenance computer via a first communications link of the aircraft;
a second communication interface configured to communicate with the ACMS system via a second communications link of the aircraft;
a third communication interface configured to communicate with the communications unit via a third communications link of the aircraft; and
a processing system including at least one processor, the processing system being configured to;
store a trigger condition dependent on at least one aircraft maintenance data item and/or at least one aircraft flight data item;
acquire first data emanating from the central maintenance computer, through the first communication interface and/or second data emanating from the ACMS system, through the second communication interface;
verify whether the trigger condition is met, on the basis of the first data and/or of the second data;
if the trigger condition is met, generate a dataset comprising (i) maintenance data emanating from the central maintenance computer and being contemporaneous with the trigger condition, and (ii) aircraft flight data emanating from the ACMS system and being contemporaneous with the trigger condition, the generated dataset being transmitted to the ground station by the communications unit.
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Abstract
In an aircraft having a central maintenance computer, an ACMS system and a communications unit allowing communications with a ground station, a maintenance aid device comprises a processing unit configured to: store a trigger condition dependent on at least one aircraft maintenance data item and/or at least one aircraft flight data item; acquire first data emanating from the central maintenance computer and/or second data emanating from the ACMS system; verify whether the trigger condition is met, on the basis of the first data and/or of the second data; and if the trigger condition is met, send the communications unit, a dataset comprising maintenance data emanating from the central maintenance computer and aircraft flight data emanating from the ACMS system.
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1. A maintenance aid device to assist with the maintenance of an aircraft including a central maintenance computer, an Aircraft Condition Monitoring System (ACMS), and a communications unit configured to allow communications between the aircraft and a ground station, the maintenance aid device being carried onboard the aircraft, the maintenance aid device being a computer comprising:
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a first communication interface configured to communicate with the central maintenance computer via a first communications link of the aircraft; a second communication interface configured to communicate with the ACMS system via a second communications link of the aircraft; a third communication interface configured to communicate with the communications unit via a third communications link of the aircraft; and a processing system including at least one processor, the processing system being configured to; store a trigger condition dependent on at least one aircraft maintenance data item and/or at least one aircraft flight data item; acquire first data emanating from the central maintenance computer, through the first communication interface and/or second data emanating from the ACMS system, through the second communication interface; verify whether the trigger condition is met, on the basis of the first data and/or of the second data; if the trigger condition is met, generate a dataset comprising (i) maintenance data emanating from the central maintenance computer and being contemporaneous with the trigger condition, and (ii) aircraft flight data emanating from the ACMS system and being contemporaneous with the trigger condition, the generated dataset being transmitted to the ground station by the communications unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method to assist with the maintenance of an aircraft including a central maintenance computer, ACMS system, a communications unit configured to allow communications between the aircraft and a ground station, and
a maintenance aid device, the method comprising: -
storing a trigger condition dependent on at least one aircraft maintenance data item and/or at least one aircraft flight data item; acquiring first data emanating from the central maintenance computer and/or second data emanating from the ACMS system, through the second interface; verifying whether the trigger condition is met, on the basis of the first data and/or of the second data; if the trigger condition is met, generating a dataset comprising (i) maintenance data emanating from the central maintenance computer which is contemporaneous with the trigger condition, and (ii) aircraft flight data emanating from the ACMS system which is;
contemporaneous with the trigger condition; andtransmitting the generated dataset to the ground station by the communications unit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system to assist with the maintenance of an aircraft, the system comprising:
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a central maintenance computer; an ACMS system; a communications unit configured to allow communications between the aircraft and a ground station, and a maintenance aid device carried onboard the aircraft, wherein the maintenance aid device is a computer comprising; a first communication interface configured to communicate with the central maintenance computer by means of a first communications link of the aircraft; a second communication interface configured to communicate with the ACMS system by means of a second communications link of the aircraft; a third communication interface configured to communicate with the communications unit by means of a third communications link of the aircraft; and a processing system including at least one processor, the processing system being configured to; store a trigger condition dependent on at least one aircraft maintenance data item and/or at least one aircraft flight data item; acquire first data emanating from the central maintenance computer, through the first communication interface and/or second data emanating from the ACMS system, through the second communication interface; verify whether the trigger condition is met, on the basis of the first data and/or of the second data; if the trigger condition is met, generate a dataset comprising (i) maintenance data emanating from the central maintenance computer and (ii) aircraft flight data emanating from the ACMS system, the dataset being contemporaneous with the trigger condition; and transmit the generated dataset to the ground station by the communications unit.
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