Managing Recurring Maintenance with the Compliance Module

The Compliance Module in EBIS is a lightweight aircraft maintenance tracking system designed for recurring inspections, life-limited components, and time-based maintenance. It integrates directly with the Aircraft Module and Work Orders to help MROs, flight schools, and aircraft managers streamline scheduling, compliance, and customer outreach.

This article provides a strategic overview of when and how to use the Compliance Module across different use cases.

Using the Compliance Module for Proactive Business Development

The Compliance Module doubles as a powerful sales tool. Because it tracks upcoming due dates for inspections and parts, sales and operations teams can:

Run upcoming due list reports weekly or monthly
Identify customers whose aircraft are approaching annuals or 100-hour inspections
Proactively contact customers to schedule service, especially during busy periods

💡 Sales teams can use the Compliance Listing or Upcoming Compliance reports to drive outbound scheduling efforts.

Using the Compliance Module for Aircraft Management Services

If your shop provides aircraft management, or functions similarly by performing the majority of a customer’s maintenance, the Compliance Module helps you:

Track every recurring item per tail number
Maintain a single system of record for ADs, SBs, and custom items
Show due lists and maintenance history in real time

Many MROs that don’t formally offer management services still find value in this workflow because they act as the aircraft’s de facto maintenance manager.

Using the Compliance Module for Tracking Life-Limited Components and Inspection History

Directors of Maintenance and technical teams use Compliance to:

Track part numbers and serial numbers for life-limited components
Store and link 8130s and inspection history to each item
Log repeat inspection events for auditing and historical trend analysis

📘 Life-limited components are best managed using a Compliance item with a system type of 'Component', which allows part and serial number tracking.

Using the Compliance Module for Flight School Fleet Maintenance

Flight schools often maintain entire fleets of similar aircraft with consistent maintenance needs. The Compliance Module helps:

Apply consistent AD/SB schedules across similar aircraft
Standardize recurring maintenance (e.g., 100-hour inspections)
Track meter-based intervals across all aircraft

💡 Create a template aircraft with a full compliance schedule, then copy items to each new aircraft using the built-in copy tool.

Deciding Which Aircraft Types Are Suitable for the Compliance Module

The Compliance Module is ideal for:

Single-engine props, twins, turboprops, and (some) light jets
Operators who manage most or all maintenance on a given tail number
MROs seeking to track recurring work, even informally

For larger, more complex aircraft (e.g., mid-size and heavy jets), third-party systems like Traxxall, WingWork, CAMP or Veryon may be better suited.

⚠️ EBIS is not optimized for ultra-complex fleet tracking but excels in connected, recurring maintenance workflows for small and medium aircraft.

Making the Switch from Spreadsheets to the Compliance Module

Many customers move to EBIS after realizing the downsides of tracking compliance in spreadsheets:

No system linkage to meter readings or work orders
High risk of user error and version confusion
No audit trail or role-based access control

Benefits of using EBIS instead:

One connected system for compliance, meter readings, and Work Order management
Role-based access for technicians, inspectors, and managers
Instant due list visibility and consistent historical data

📘 When used correctly, the Compliance Module becomes your centralized maintenance planning and compliance tracking tool.

Keywords: Compliance Module, Recurring Maintenance, Aircraft Management, Maintenance Tracking, EBIS Fleet Tools Audience: MRO Managers, Directors of Maintenance, Flight School Operators, Sales/Operations Teams Article Type: Strategic / Conceptual Overview