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By following this guide, you will create and manage maintenance due items across your fleet, track time-based and cycle-based intervals, configure warning thresholds, complete items to reset recurrence, and monitor your fleet’s upcoming maintenance obligations.
Who should read this: Directors of maintenance, maintenance controllers, and maintenance planners responsible for tracking inspection intervals, AD compliance, and scheduled maintenance tasks.Required permission: maintenance_ops — read to view, update to create and modify due items. Complete permission is required to record task completions.Regulatory basis: 14 CFR 91.409 requires inspections at specified intervals. 14 CFR 91.417 requires operators to maintain records of current status of applicable ADs and inspections. 14 CFR 135 Subpart J establishes continuing airworthiness maintenance program (CAMP) requirements for Part 135 operators.

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The Due Items List

Navigate to Maintenance > Due Items to see all tracked maintenance items across your fleet. The page groups items into three categories via tabs:
TabWhat it tracks
PilotPilot certificates, medicals, currency, and training due dates
AircraftAircraft inspections, ADs, overhauls, and component replacements
CompanyInsurance, registrations, and company-level compliance items
Each tab displays items with color-coded status badges:
StatusColorMeaning
CurrentGreenNot yet within warning threshold
Due SoonAmberWithin warning threshold but not yet overdue
OverdueRedPast the due date, hours, or cycles

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Create a Due Item

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Open the new due item form
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From the Due Items page, click New Due Item. The form opens with all tracking fields.
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Select the aircraft
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Choose the aircraft registration. Due items are always scoped to a specific aircraft tail number.
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Enter item details
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Fill in:
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  • Name — Descriptive label (e.g., “100-Hour Inspection”, “AD 2024-12-06 Compliance”)
  • Description — Detailed description of the maintenance requirement
  • Task Type — Inspection, Service, Overhaul, Replacement, AD, SB, or CMR
  • ATA Chapter — The applicable ATA 100 chapter code (e.g., “32” for Landing Gear)
  • Reference — AMM, EMM, AD, or SB document reference number
  • Category — Inspection, AD, SB, Component, Engine, Airframe, Avionics, or Other
  • Priority — Low, Normal, High, or Critical
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    Configure due tracking
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    Select the Due Type that governs when this item comes due:
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    Due TypeTracks byHoursFlight hours (e.g., due at 3,500 hours)CyclesEngine or landing gear cyclesCalendarCalendar date (e.g., every 12 months)Hours and CalendarWhichever limit is reached firstLandingsNumber of landings
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    Enter the applicable due values:
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  • Due Hours / Due Cycles / Due Landings — The limit at which action is required
  • Due Date — Calendar due date for time-based items
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    Set warning thresholds
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    Warning thresholds determine when an item transitions from “current” to “due soon”:
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  • Warning Hours — Hours before due to trigger the warning (e.g., 50 hours)
  • Warning Cycles — Cycles before due
  • Warning Landings — Landings before due
  • Warning Days — Calendar days before due date
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    Set warning thresholds that give your maintenance team enough lead time to plan and schedule the work. For heavy inspections, 60—90 days is common. For simple tasks, 30 days may suffice.
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    Set tolerances (optional)
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    Tolerances define the allowable overrun beyond the due point before the aircraft must be grounded:
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  • Tolerance Hours / Tolerance Cycles / Tolerance Landings / Tolerance Days
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    Tolerances are operational allowances, not regulatory extensions. Exceeding tolerance limits may render the aircraft unairworthy. Always confirm tolerance applicability with the manufacturer’s maintenance program and applicable FAA approvals.
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    Configure recurrence
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    For recurring items, toggle Is Recurring on and enter the repeat interval:
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  • Interval Hours — Repeat every N flight hours
  • Interval Cycles — Repeat every N cycles
  • Interval Landings — Repeat every N landings
  • Interval Months — Repeat every N calendar months
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    When a recurring item is completed, PlaneConnection automatically calculates the next due values based on the interval and the completion point.
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    Set component tracking (optional)
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    For items tied to a specific component (life-limited parts per 14 CFR 43.10):
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  • Component Name — Name of the tracked component
  • Part Number — Manufacturer part number
  • Serial Number — Component serial number
  • Position — Installed position (Engine 1, Engine 2, LH, RH)
  • Engine Number — For multi-engine aircraft, which engine (1, 2, or 3)
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    Create the due item
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    Click Create to save. The system calculates the initial status based on current aircraft times and opens the item in the list.

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    Complete a Due Item

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    Open the completion form
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    From the due items list, click the actions menu on the target item and select Complete.
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    Record completion data
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    Enter:
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  • Completed At — Date of completion
  • Completed Hours — Aircraft hours at completion
  • Completed Cycles — Aircraft cycles at completion
  • Completed Landings — Landings at completion (if applicable)
  • Completed By — Name of the person who performed or supervised the work
  • Work Order — Link to the associated work order (if applicable)
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    Submit completion
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    Click Complete. For recurring items, the system automatically resets the item and calculates the next due values based on the configured interval. The status returns to Upcoming and the next due fields are populated.

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    Snooze a Due Item

    For items that need a temporary extension, use the Snooze action from the item’s actions menu. Enter the new due date and a reason for the adjustment. Snooze events are audit-logged with the adjuster’s identity, timestamp, and stated reason. Use the toolbar to narrow results:
    • Search — Matches against item name, description, or reference
    • Aircraft — Filter to a single aircraft
    • Category — Filter by maintenance category
    • Status — Filter by current, due soon, or overdue

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    Calendar Integration

    Items with Add to Calendar enabled appear on the Maintenance Forecast calendar view, providing a visual timeline of upcoming maintenance obligations across the fleet.

    Manage Work Orders

    Create work orders to execute maintenance tasks from due items.

    AD/SB Compliance

    Track Airworthiness Directive and Service Bulletin compliance.

    Maintenance Forecast

    View upcoming maintenance on the fleet calendar.

    Component Tracking

    Track TSN, TSO, and life limits for installed components.
    Last modified on April 5, 2026