> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.planeconnection.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Use the Compliance Dashboard

> Monitor fleet-wide maintenance compliance status, Required Inspection Items (RII), and compliance document management from a single dashboard.

By following this guide, you will use the compliance dashboard to monitor fleet-wide
compliance health, review Required Inspection Item (RII) catalogs, manage compliance
documents, and identify aircraft with overdue or upcoming maintenance obligations.

<Info>
  **Who should read this:** Directors of maintenance, quality assurance managers, compliance
  managers, and accountable executives who need a consolidated view of fleet airworthiness
  and maintenance compliance.

  **Required permission:** `maintenance_ops` -- read to view the compliance dashboard.

  **Regulatory basis:** 14 CFR 135.427 requires Part 135 operators to identify required
  inspection items (RII) in their continuing airworthiness maintenance program. 14 CFR 91.403
  places general airworthiness responsibility on the owner or operator. 14 CFR 91.417 requires
  maintenance records to be retained and available for inspection by the FAA.
</Info>

## The Compliance Dashboard

Navigate to **Maintenance > Compliance Dashboard** for a consolidated view of fleet
compliance status.

### Fleet health summary

The top section displays fleet-wide metrics:

| Metric               | Description                                             |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| Fleet Compliance     | Percentage of items that are current (not overdue)      |
| Overdue Items        | Count of items past their due point across all aircraft |
| Due This Week        | Items coming due in the next 7 days                     |
| Active MEL Deferrals | Count of open MEL deferrals across the fleet            |
| Open Discrepancies   | Unresolved discrepancies fleet-wide                     |
| Active Work Orders   | Work orders currently in progress                       |

### Per-aircraft compliance

Below the summary, a card for each aircraft shows:

* Aircraft registration and type
* Overall compliance percentage
* Count of overdue, due soon, and current items
* Active MEL deferrals for that tail number
* Open discrepancies count
* Link to the aircraft's full maintenance detail

Aircraft with overdue items appear first, sorted by the number of overdue items descending.
Color-coded borders indicate compliance health:

* **Green border** -- All items current
* **Amber border** -- Items due soon but none overdue
* **Red border** -- One or more overdue items

## Required Inspection Items (RII) Catalog

Navigate to **Maintenance > RII Catalog** to manage your operator's Required Inspection
Items per 14 CFR 135.427.

### What are RIIs?

Required Inspection Items are maintenance tasks that, if not properly performed, could result
in a failure, malfunction, or defect endangering the safe operation of the aircraft.
14 CFR 135.427(b)(3) requires that each RII have a separate inspection performed by an
authorized person (inspector) other than the person who performed the maintenance.

### RII catalog columns

| Column          | Description                                           |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| Item Number     | RII identifier within your maintenance program        |
| Aircraft Type   | Aircraft type to which this RII applies               |
| Description     | What the inspection item covers                       |
| ATA Chapter     | Applicable ATA 100 chapter                            |
| Inspection Type | Visual, NDT, Operational, or Functional               |
| Interval        | Hours, cycles, or months between required inspections |
| Requires RIA    | Whether a Required Inspection Authorization is needed |

### Add an RII

<Steps>
  ### Open the RII form

  From the RII Catalog, click **Add Item**.

  ### Enter RII details

  * **Item Number** -- Your maintenance program's RII identifier
  * **Aircraft Type** -- The aircraft type this applies to
  * **Description** -- Full description of the inspection requirement
  * **ATA Chapter** -- The ATA system chapter
  * **Inspection Type** -- Visual, NDT, Operational, or Functional
  * **Interval Hours / Cycles / Months** -- The required inspection interval
  * **Requires RIA** -- Whether a Required Inspection Authorization is needed (default: yes)

  ### Save the item

  Click **Save**. The RII appears in the catalog and becomes part of your maintenance program's
  compliance tracking.
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Per 14 CFR 135.427(b)(3), Required Inspection Items must be inspected by a person authorized under
  14 CFR 43.7 who is not the same person that performed the maintenance. Ensure your RII procedures
  enforce this dual-inspection requirement.
</Warning>

## Compliance Documents

Navigate to **Maintenance > Compliance Documents** to manage regulatory and compliance
documentation.

This page provides a central repository for:

* FAA-approved maintenance program documents
* Minimum Equipment Lists (operator-specific MELs)
* Operations Specifications (OpSpecs) related to maintenance
* Training program documentation for maintenance personnel
* Reliability program manuals
* Tool calibration program documentation

### Upload a document

1. Click **Upload Document**
2. Select the document type and enter a title
3. Upload the file (PDF, DOC, or image)
4. The document is stored securely and linked to your workspace's compliance record

### Version control

When uploading a revised version of an existing document, the system retains the previous
version for historical reference. Each version is timestamped and attributed to the uploader.

## Using the Dashboard for Audits

The compliance dashboard is designed to support FAA surveillance inspections and audits:

<Tip>
  Before an FAA inspection, review the compliance dashboard to identify and address any overdue
  items. Export the fleet compliance summary and per-aircraft status as a pre-audit preparation
  checklist. Having a clean compliance dashboard demonstrates effective airworthiness management to
  FAA inspectors.
</Tip>

* **Fleet compliance percentage** demonstrates your overall maintenance program effectiveness
* **Per-aircraft cards** provide drill-down capability to any specific aircraft's records
* **RII catalog** shows your 14 CFR 135.427 compliance program structure
* **Compliance documents** provide quick access to your approved maintenance program documents

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  <Card title="Manage Due Items" icon="calendar-check" href="/en/how-to/maintenance/manage-due-items">
    Due items are the primary source of compliance tracking data.
  </Card>

  <Card title="AD/SB Compliance" icon="shield-check" href="/en/how-to/maintenance/track-ad-sb-compliance">
    AD compliance status feeds into the fleet compliance metrics.
  </Card>

  <Card title="MEL Deferrals" icon="clock-rotate-left" href="/en/how-to/maintenance/manage-mel-deferrals">
    Active MEL deferrals are tracked on the compliance dashboard.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reliability Analysis" icon="chart-line" href="/en/how-to/maintenance/use-reliability-analysis">
    Reliability data supports your continuing analysis and surveillance.
  </Card>
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