Aircraft Preflight

Question 1

What does “(M)” mean in the Remarks or Exceptions column of the MEL?

Answer 1

There are instructions for the Mechanic.

Question 2

What doe”(O)” mean in the Remarks or Exceptions column of the MEL?

Answer 2

There are instructions for the Flight Crew.

Question 3

How many days can an aircraft be flown with a Category A MEL discrepancy?

Answer 3

A - Specified in the Remarks Column of the MEL

Question 4

Which Category MEL discrepancies can be extended? How long?

Answer 4

Category B - 3 days
Category C - 10 days
Category A & D CANNOT be extended

Question 5

How is a write-up properly cleared or deferred?

Answer 5

Mechanic will write ip the corrective actions or deferment then sign and date the AML.

Question 6

How many days can an aircraft be flown with a Category B MEL discrepancy?

Answer 6

B - 3 Consecutive Calendar days excluding the day of the malfunction

Question 7

How many days can an aircraft be flown with a Category C MEL discrepancy?

Answer 7

C - 10 Consecutive Calendar days excluding the day of the malfunction

Question 8

How many days can an aircraft be flown with a Category D MEL discrepancy?

Answer 8

D - 120 Consecutive Calendar days excluding the calendar day of the Malfunction

Question 9

How many days can an aircraft be flown with a Category M MEL discrepancy?

Answer 9

M - NEF’s have specified time frames specific to each item