ATL/MEL/HIL

Question 1

What’s the ATL?

Answer 1

Aircraft Technical Log.
It is a log of the technical status of the aircraft that is used to report any potential issue or abnormal situation to CAMO.

Question 2

When should a new MEL item start to take effect?

Answer 2

On the day following the discovery of the issue.

Question 3

Which additional action should be done when you enter a new MEL item in the ATL?

Answer 3

Send the ATL picture to technic in addition to posting it on Fl3xx.

Question 4

What’s the MEL?

Answer 4

Minimum Equipment List.
It is used to assess which airplane systems can be inop and for how long.

Question 5

What’s the HIL?

Answer 5

Hold Item List.
It is a summary of the aircraft’s systems and equipments that are currently under MEL.

Question 6

Who establishes the MEL?

Answer 6

The operator.
It can only be more restrictive than the MMEL established by the manufacturer.

Question 7

What are the different categories of rectification intervals?

Answer 7

A. Specified in the MEL (non-standard)
B. 3 days
C. 10 days
D. 120 days