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What is the primary purpose of the Minimum Equipment List (MEL)?
What is the primary purpose of the Minimum Equipment List (MEL)?
Who has the authority to decide whether to operate an aircraft with unserviceable items listed in the MEL?
Who has the authority to decide whether to operate an aircraft with unserviceable items listed in the MEL?
What must the MEL not be less restrictive than?
What must the MEL not be less restrictive than?
Which of the following factors should the Commander consider when dispatching with unserviceable items?
Which of the following factors should the Commander consider when dispatching with unserviceable items?
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What does AEROTRANSCARGO hold that allows operations with unserviceable equipment?
What does AEROTRANSCARGO hold that allows operations with unserviceable equipment?
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Under what condition may the Commander decide not to operate the aircraft despite MEL provisions?
Under what condition may the Commander decide not to operate the aircraft despite MEL provisions?
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What does the MEL take into account when discussing operational limitations?
What does the MEL take into account when discussing operational limitations?
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What is a critical element that the MEL does not include?
What is a critical element that the MEL does not include?
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Study Notes
Operations Manual Part A - Operating Procedures
- Unserviceabilities (8.6.1): Aircraft equipment may be inoperable without compromising safety, as long as the Minimum Equipment List (MEL) allows it.
- MEL is a document approved by the Type Certificating Authority.
- The MEL specifies items that can be inoperable during a particular flight, including conditions and procedures.
- The MEL considers different operational limitations like ETOPS, NAT HLA, and RVSM.
- The commander is responsible for assuring that items are not unserviceable in such a way that it negatively impacts flight safety. Commander is not obligated to operate if unserviceabilities pose a safety risk, regardless of the MEL.
- The MEL doesn't address whether a base or outstation operation has any limitations related to unserviceability.
Configuration Deviation List (CDL) (8.6.3)
- The CDL lists missing aircraft panels, doors, hatches, etc. which are acceptable for specified operations and also indicates acceptable damage to the aircraft skin/structure.
- It is separate from the MEL but is included in the Operations Manual Part B for the relevant aircraft type.
Non-Revenue Flights (8.7)
- Subsections cover training flights (8.7.1) and other non-revenue flights (8.7.2). Details regarding these topics are not provided in the excerpts contained.
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Test your knowledge on the operating procedures outlined in Operations Manual Part A, focusing on unserviceabilities and the Minimum Equipment List (MEL). This quiz covers the requirements and responsibilities related to aircraft safety and configuration deviation lists. Assess your understanding of critical aviation protocols and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
