I realize that 649US and 649AW are not exactly the same due to the "US" and "AW" designations, but they way our customized IPC works (Airbus Only) the effectivity is based on the numeric value (649)...and if US East IPCs (Airbus) are based on numeric values also and the two manuals are merged...well this could cause issues. They may have to end up going to MSN values...or some other value. If the value is changed from the registry number to a different number such as MSN then more issues will be raised as far as tech-data is concerned.
Let's see, Eric.
US A330's are "600" tail numbers -- the same as HP A320's. But since those would be separate manuals, that shouldn't be a problem...
US 319's "700"s -- HP 319's "800"s
US 320's "100"s -- HP 320's "600"s
US 757's "600"s -- HP 757's "900"s (dyslexics will have to be careful!)
US 737's are mostly "900" tail numbers with some odd-balls, and HP's are "100"s & "300"s
Doesn't appear to be anything to worry about here, as long as the tech knows the difference between a 737 and an A320, or a 737 and a 757, or an A330 and an A320. And if the person working on the plane doesn't know what model he/she is working on, well then maybe they should pursue another interest...
All this information is available publicly. Try
http://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/US%20Airways-fleet.htm for info on the US fleet, for example. Don't assume this job of intergration is going to be harder than it really is -- do a little homework before you get all worked up over MSN #'s! Merging tech data is going to be relatively simple compared to a lot of other areas. It's going to be a big job, but not difficult. Unless you make it difficult. There's really a lot more, tougher issues out there to resolve! And even if it were a big deal, since it would have to be dealt with, period, why did you bring it up on a public forum? Not like anyone here could magically change the tail numbers or whatever...
You sound like you're in tech data and have a "poor me" "look at all the work I'll have to do" attitude if we would've had to switch to MSN #'s. I don't think that was your intent -- but that's what you sound like. And if you had to convert all the Airbus manuals to MSN #'s -- c'mon -- in this day and age, how hard could that be? We use tail numbers because the MECHANIC can easily LOOK at the airplane and know which one it is! If we painted the MSN number on the side, we'd use that instead. And if it were an issue, I hope you'd be working on a way to solve it and not just "wondering" about it...
Let's stay on track and not make mountains out of molehills. Ok? We need to focus on positive attitudes and use all our strength to work together to resolve real problems and not waste it on non-issues.
I'm sorry if this sounds harsh, but we ALL need to think more about what we say and what we post and do a little homework or research before we invent a bunch of problems where they don't exist. Same thing goes for on the job. Be resourceful (if you've got time to be here you've got time to GOOGLE or ask Jeeves, etc), solve what you can for yourself, and then if you need hellp or can't find the answer -- ASK!
Ok, I'll get off my soapbox now.
