Inoperative Equipment Flashcards
If you need to fly somewhere to get plane fixed and it is safe doing so, how can you?
Apply for a special flight permit such as a ferry flight
It is obtained from the FSDO, flight standards district office who will then likely refer you to their DAR, designated airworthiness representative.
What is a good inoperative equipment decision tree derived from FAR 91.213?
What is broken?
Do I feel safe to fly?
No= don’t fly
Yes=refer to MEL
Does a/c have FAA app MEL (N#)?
Yes= follow MEL
No= refer to type cert data sheet or VFR day type cert(min equip req for FAA cert. found in AFM or FAA website)
Do you have type cert data sheet or VFR type cert?
Yes=follow
No=follow kinds of operations list(section 2)
Is there a kinds of operations list on POH or AFM?
Yes=follow
No=refer to 91.205
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What must you do when you find an item inoperative?
Placard it INOPERATIVE
remove or deactivate
Log in MX forms if removed
