Documents Section

DOCUMENTS SECTION

1. Document Origin

This section tracks where a document comes from. For example:

Internal departments (e.g., Maintenance, Engineering, Quality)

External sources (e.g., OEMs, regulatory agencies)

Third-party contractors or partners
It’s important for traceability and determining the document’s authority or trust level.

 

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2. Document Origin Types

Internal

External

Regulatory

Manufacturer-supplied
This allows better filtering, searching, and workflow configuration.

 

 

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3. Document Types

Defines the kind or format of the document. Helps classify documents for easier identification, storage, and lifecycle management. Common types include:

Technical manuals

Certificates

Inspection reports

Invoices

Work orders

Maintenance logs
Each type may have custom fields or approval workflows.

 

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4. Documents

This is the core repository where actual documents are managed. Likely features:

Upload and download documents

Assign document metadata (type, origin, date, revision)

Set access permissions

Link documents to aircraft, parts, findings, inspections, etc.

Track version history and expiration dates (if applicable)

Document viewer or preview support