2013 FSEMC Program - Aviation Committees - AEEC - AMC

TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENTReference 13-105/FSG-193 - Page 19ItemNo.Subsystem Name Component Part No.(Sim Mfr & Vendor)Sim Mfr/ VendorNameYear ofMfrAircraftTypeFromUser34 DB Manager 35181-MA002RTF.01 CAE 2005 A330 AirbusA340When multiple configurations are present on site, monthly update of the FM Nav database takes a long time.In Airbus’s case: 33 configurations (16 Honeywell and 17 Thales), using possibility when FM configuration file(AMI, OPC…) present into different version, packages have been created permitting to reduce the number ofvalidations on IOS to 6 for Honeywell and 14 for Thales.The FM Nav database is common for all configurations, so only one validation per FM should be necessary.We would like to reduce risk of rehost DB configuration’s corruption following drag and drop error, requiringchanging disk to back up disk and recover normal operation.Are other companies having the same problem?Is CAE having project to improve this tool?Other user and CAE comments, please.Value of Resolution: Reduce Workload (Maintenance or Operation), Reduce Costs (Acquisition or Operation)