What is the meaning of fault messages CLASS S

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Goal
What is the meaning of fault messages "CLASS S"

Fact
Fault messages are classified by CLASS: CLASS 1, 2 , 3 and S.

- For CLASS 1, 2, 3: refer to AMM 313200 PB001 /3. System Description /B. System BITE
Functions /(3) The various fault classes detected by the system BITEs.
- For CLASS 1, 2, 3 and S: refer to TSM /INTRODUCTION - CONTENTS /4. How to Use
the CFDS /D. Maintenance message classification.

Fix
CLASS S fault messages are specific to engine BITE and to SFCC BITE, the other A/C
systems do not have CLASS S messages.

CLASS S messages from engine BITE have not the same meaning as from SFCC BITE:
1) Concerning Engine Bite:

The CLASS 3 faults (without cockpit event) have been classified in the two following
categories:

-The TIME LIMITED dispatch faults which means that the fault may remain uncorrected
within a maximum time frame specified by the Maintenance Planning Document.

These faults are presented by the FADEC BITE in the "Scheduled Maintenance Report"
(SMR) at the aircraft level and classified "S" in the Trouble Shooting Manual.

-The UNLIMITED TIME dispatch faults which means that the fault may remain uncorrected
within an unlimited time frame.

A star " * " at the end of the maintenance message highlights UNLIMITED TIME dispatch
faults.

For engines that give separate "Class 3" and "Scheduled Maintenance Report" (SMR) reports,
the star " * " is not used in the message wording. The CLASS 3 messages are presented by the
FADEC BITE in the "CLASS 3 FAULT REPORT" and classified directly as CLASS 3 in the
TSM (not as CLASS S).

2) Concerning SFCC BITE:

CLASS S is a Special Message that is not shown on Post Flight Reports or in the Class 3
Fault report, but is only available to Maintenance Personnel on ground when they interrogate
the SFCC. It is only given for a fault symptom with an associated Trouble Shooting Task.

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