Components

The Components tab tracks all installed parts and assemblies on the aircraft, along with their service intervals and remaining life.

Components tab

Component List

Components are displayed in a table with the following columns:

  • Type – The component type (e.g., Engine, Oil Filter, Propeller). Child components are indented under their parent to show hierarchy. Replacement-critical components show a purple sync icon.

  • Manufacturer/Model – The part manufacturer and model number.

  • Location – Where the component is installed (e.g., “Left engine”).

  • Hours – Current hours on the component (in-service or since overhaul, depending on tracking mode).

  • Interval – The service interval in hours.

  • Remaining – Hours remaining until the next service action. This value changes color as it approaches zero:

    • Green when well within limits.

    • Orange when within 10 hours of the limit.

    • Red when overdue.

  • Status – The component status (IN-USE, REMOVED, etc.).

  • Actions – Edit, reset service, or delete buttons (owners only).

Adding a Component

  1. Click Add Component in the top right.

  2. Select a Component Type from the dropdown. If the type you need does not exist, ask an administrator to create it.

  3. Fill in the component details:

    • Manufacturer and Model – The part manufacturer and model/part number.

    • Serial Number – Optional serial number for tracking.

    • Install Location – Where the part is installed.

    • Parent Component – Optional. Select a parent to create a hierarchy (e.g., an oil filter under an engine).

    • Status – Typically “IN-USE” for installed components.

  4. Configure tracking mode(s). A component can use one or more of these independently:

    • Replacement Critical – For parts replaced on a schedule (oil, filters, spark plugs). Set the Replacement Hours interval and the current Hours in Service.

    • TBO Critical – For parts with a Time Between Overhaul limit (engines, propellers). Set the TBO Hours and current Hours Since Overhaul.

    • Inspection Critical – For parts requiring periodic inspections. Tracked via the Inspections system.

  5. Click Save.

Resetting Service

When you replace a consumable part (oil change, filter replacement), you need to reset its service time:

  1. Find the component in the table.

  2. Click the reset button (circular arrow icon) in the Actions column. This button only appears for replacement-critical components with status “IN-USE”.

  3. Confirm the reset.

This resets the component’s Hours in Service to zero and updates the Date in Service to today. It does not reset Hours Since Overhaul – that field is only reset during a major overhaul.

Editing and Deleting

  • Click the pencil icon to edit a component’s details.

  • Click the trash icon to delete a component. This action cannot be undone.

Component Hierarchy

Components can be organized in a parent-child hierarchy. For example:

Engine (Lycoming O-360)
  ├── Oil Filter
  ├── Spark Plugs (Top)
  └── Spark Plugs (Bottom)

Child components are visually indented in the table with an arrow indicator. When you set a parent component, the child appears nested beneath it.