Automated preflight walk around tool
AssigneeRockwell Collins, Inc.
InventorsDavid A. Gribble, Steven R. Miller
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Abstract
A system for completing a walk around inspection of an aircraft is provided. The system may include a processor, a memory, and a user interface. The user interface also includes a user input system and a user output system. The user interface is configured for presenting a graphical checklist for a walk around inspection of an aircraft. The system also includes a communications device. The communications device is configured for communicating with an Onboard Maintenance System for the aircraft. The system, including the processor, memory, user interface and communications device, can be used to perform the inspection of the aircraft and provide a compliance record for the inspection.
Claims20
A system for completing a walk around inspection of an aircraft, comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory;
- a user interface, the user interface including a user input system and a user output system, the user interface configured for presenting a graphical checklist for the inspection of the aircraft, the graphical checklist including a compliance record for the inspection of the aircraft and at least one aircraft-specific portion;
- and
- a communications device, the communications device configured for:
- communicating with an Onboard Maintenance System for the aircraft;
- sending the compliance record to the flight deck of the aircraft;
- and communicating a signal indicating a status of the inspection, wherein the status of the inspection includes a result of Not Started or Complete.
A method for completing a walk around inspection of an aircraft, comprising:
- receiving aircraft-specific data from an Onboard Maintenance System for the aircraft on a portable device,
- logging at least one result of at least one checklist item on the portable device;
- generating a compliance record documenting the completion of the at least one result of at least one checklist item;
- and
- communicating an inspection status signal, the result of the at least one checklist item, and the compliance record from the portable device.
A method for completing a walk around inspection of an aircraft, comprising:
- receiving aircraft-specific data from an Onboard Maintenance System for the aircraft on a portable device;
- requesting additional information from at least one of:
- the Onboard Maintenance System, a maintenance manual, or a maintenance support provider;
- receiving the additional data on the portable device;
- recording at least one result of at least one checklist item on the portable device;
- generating a compliance record documenting the completion of the at least one result of at least one checklist item;
- and
- communicating an inspection status signal, the result of the at least one checklist item, and the compliance record to at least the flight deck of the aircraft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.