MEL

Question 1

What is the difference between N/A versus NONE? When you see it next to an MEL?

Answer 1

N/A means it’s not applicable to this item and not an issue

NONE: means it’s outside of the scope of the MEL and a no go item

Question 2

32-45-01A versus 32-45-01B

Wheel brake deactivation.

If fuel is tight, is one preferred over the other?

Answer 2

32–4 5–01A deactivates brake with tool
(OPT ITEM ONLY)

32–4 5–01B - brake inoperative and the line capped.
Fuel penalty, as you need to increase fuel by 900kg and need to leave gear out after takeoff for 2 min.
- also decreases your RTOW by about 50T
(OPT MEL ITEM)

Also, this brake MEL not compatible With many other non normal opt items, so run each individually and see.

Question 3

ENG LIM SURGE STALL near max altitude, what’s your thought process on how to handle?

Answer 3

Memory items
Speed decaying? Initiate descent
(VS or FLCH ok initially)

Declare Pan (request lower, stay on route?)
If time, can go through ENG OUT drift down procedure.

Under control, run the checklist.

Stable at lower altitude, if recovered, can always try to get engine back.

Question 4

How many MEL’s have a NONE reference. Meaning no dispatch allowed?

Answer 4

Approximately 100.
Be sure to check MEL AND understand that NONE means no go.

Example:

AIMS status
Air data sys caution
Anti-skid
Bat Charger main

Bottle one discharge

Config warning sys

Question 5

Does the MEL take into account multiple unserviceable items?

Answer 5

No

Essential for the commander to use good judgement based on specific circumstances, including en route airport availability navigation facilities weather conditions

MEL general p24

Question 6

If an inoperative item restricted aircraft operational performance, what is the best way to inform the company?

Answer 6

inform Engineering through IOC using

SATCOM
VHF
ACARS
IOC CHAT ON EFF

Question 7

Who has final say with regards to ML and the aircraft go or no go?

Answer 7

Pic

Mel general page 26

Question 8

What is the definition of a recurrent defect?

Answer 8

Any defect that has occurred three times or more within the previous 21 Flight sectors

Question 9

When does the rectification interval begin?

Answer 9

At 0001z on the day after discovery

Question 10

Most MEL start the day after discovery, except ?

Answer 10

Flight cycle or flight hour or sector limited rectification intervals listed under category A, begin immediately.

Question 11

When Shall an MEL be backdated?

Answer 11

If the failure re occurs within two Flight cycles of being fixed. If using the same number, it shall be backdated.

Question 12

Can a backdated MEL
expire at outstation?

Answer 12

Shouldn’t be allowed.

A new MEL should be raised in order to allow return to Hong Kong

Question 13

Can an extension of a rectification interval be applied to all MEL?

Answer 13

Only B C D

NOT A

Question 14

21-51-01 PACKS
How many required?
Things to be aware of?
Extra procedures?

Answer 14

10 days. 2 installed 1 required
MOPE

Temp sensitive cargo affected
(ENG RESPONSIBILITY)
Max 500kg ICE

OFCR OFAR temp might be affected

OPT item (TO and LND)

WAI Manual - see proc

FIRE CARGO AFT/FWD
(Do NNC and extra from MEL)
- descend below 330
- EAI on at TOD
- ask ISM to check for smoke in OFAR

Question 15

73-21-01
Eng idle selection systems
How many required?
Fuel penalty?

Answer 15

Associated with the PRSOV MEL.

Basically idle cannot reach full idle, stuck at App Idle.

Fuel penalty at dispatch of:
125kg per engine (300)

500kg per engine (ER)