Maintenance

The Maintenance tab stores the next maintenance threshold for the aircraft. This is a simple tab with a single critical field, but keeping it accurate is essential for operational safety. The threshold value drives the maintenance warnings visible on the aircraft list and helps staff identify when an aircraft is approaching or overdue for maintenance.

Opening the Maintenance tab

1. Open Fleet from the main navigation.
2. Click the aircraft you want to update.
3. Select the Maintenance tab.

The next maintenance threshold

The tab contains one key field:

• Next maintenance at -- the Hobbs meter value at which the next maintenance event is due.

Input format

The format of this field depends on the Hobbs meter type configured on the aircraft's Configuration tab:

• If the aircraft uses Decimals, enter the threshold as a decimal number. Example: 1500.0
• If the aircraft uses Minutes, enter the threshold in H:MM notation. Example: 1500:00

The format is the same one used in the Flight log and the Pilot App. If you are unsure which format the aircraft uses, check the Configuration tab first.

Where the threshold value appears

The next maintenance threshold is not only stored on this tab. It drives several visible indicators across Fleet:

• Aircraft list -- Next maintenance column -- the threshold value appears in the Next maintenance column on the aircraft list, giving you a fleet-wide overview of upcoming maintenance.
• Aircraft list -- Warning styling -- when the aircraft's current Hobbs reading is approaching or has exceeded the next maintenance threshold, the Current Hobbs and Next maintenance columns show warning styling. This visual alert helps you spot aircraft that need attention without opening each record individually.
• General maintenance visibility -- the threshold contributes to the overall maintenance awareness across the Fleet module.

How to update the maintenance threshold

Follow these steps after every maintenance event:

1. Open the aircraft in Fleet.
2. Go to the Maintenance tab.
3. Enter the new Next maintenance at value. This should be the Hobbs reading at which the next maintenance is due, not the current Hobbs reading.
4. Save the record.
5. Return to the aircraft list and confirm that the Next maintenance column reflects the updated value.
6. Verify that any previous warning styling has been cleared if the new threshold is sufficiently ahead of the current Hobbs.

Step-by-step example

Suppose your aircraft has a current Hobbs of 1480.0 (decimal format) and has just completed its maintenance. The next maintenance is due at 1580.0:

1. Open the aircraft and go to the Maintenance tab.
2. Enter 1580.0 in the Next maintenance at field.
3. Save.
4. On the aircraft list, confirm that the Next maintenance column now shows 1580.0 and that the warning styling has been removed (since 1480.0 is well below 1580.0).

Common tasks

Check which aircraft are approaching maintenance Open the aircraft list and scan for rows with warning styling on the Current Hobbs or Next maintenance columns. These aircraft need attention.

Update the threshold after maintenance Open the aircraft, go to the Maintenance tab, enter the new threshold, save, and verify on the aircraft list.

Verify the format is correct If the value does not save correctly or looks wrong, check the Hobbs meter type on the Configuration tab. The maintenance threshold must use the same format.

Good practices

• Update the maintenance threshold immediately after maintenance is completed. A stale threshold causes incorrect warnings on the aircraft list, which can lead to either unnecessary concern or missed maintenance.
• Always double-check the saved value on the aircraft list after updating. This confirms the change was saved correctly and the warnings are accurate.
• Use the same Hobbs format that is configured for the aircraft. Entering a value in the wrong format can cause display or calculation issues.
• Make updating this field a standard part of your post-maintenance checklist. It takes only a few seconds but has a significant impact on fleet-wide visibility.
• If multiple people manage maintenance, establish a clear responsibility for who updates the threshold to avoid it being overlooked.