Who should read this: Directors of maintenance, maintenance planners, and maintenance
controllers who want to standardize recurring work and reduce work order creation time.Required permission:
maintenance_ops — read to view templates, update to create and
modify custom templates. System templates (built-in) cannot be deleted.Regulatory basis: 14 CFR Part 43 Appendix D defines the scope and detail of items to
be included in annual and 100-hour inspections. Templates help ensure that required
inspection items are consistently included in every work order, supporting compliance with
14 CFR 135 Subpart J maintenance program requirements.The Templates List
Navigate to Maintenance > WO Templates to see all available templates. The list shows:
System templates (marked with a shield badge) are built-in templates that cannot be deleted.
They can be duplicated and customized as needed.
Create a Template
Create a Work Order from a Template
Edit a Template
Open any custom template and click Edit to modify its details, items, or metadata. Changes to a template do not affect work orders already created from it — templates are copied at creation time, not linked.Duplicate a Template
To create a variant of an existing template (including system templates):- Open the template
- Click Duplicate
- A new template is created with all the same details, prefixed with “Copy of”
- Edit the duplicate to customize it for your needs
Duplicating system templates is the recommended way to create organization-specific versions of
standard inspections. Keep the system template as a reference and use your customized copy for
day-to-day work order creation.
Template Categories
Manage Work Orders
Create work orders using templates for consistent execution.
Manage Due Items
Link due items to templated work orders for recurring tasks.
Maintenance Billing
Template estimated hours feed into billing estimates.
Compliance Dashboard
Ensure all required inspections use approved templates.