Week 5 Flashcards
Before an AME can use an MEL, each operator and each aircraft type must be approved by?
Transport Canada
Are MEL’s Transferrable?
NO
Where do MEL’s come from?
A/C manufacturer submits an application that identifies each piece of equipment on their aircraft and a proposal that allows the aircraft to operate with that piece of equipment inoperative.
is the starting point for operators to get a MEL that they can use to allow their aircraft to operate with equipment that is unserviceable.
Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL)
are normally carried out by qualified flight or cabin crew, but may be accomplished by other qualified, approved personnel.
Operating procedures
normally accomplished by maintenance personnel, but some elementary maintenance tasks may be carried out by crew members or other qualified, approved personnel.
Maintenance procedures
MEL Categories
A, B, C, D
Items in this category shall be repaired within the time interval specified in the “Remarks or Exceptions” column of the operator’s approved MEL.
Category A
means a 24 hour period (e.g. from midnight to midnight) - either Universal Coordinated Time (UCT) or local time, as established by the operator, during which at least one flight is initiated for the affected aircraft.
“Flight Day”
Items in this category shall be repaired within 3 consecutive calendar days excluding the day of discovery.
Category B
Items in this category shall be repaired within 10 consecutive calendar days, excluding the day of discovery.
Category C
Items in this category shall be repaired within 120 consecutive calendar days, excluding the day of discovery.
Category D
All inoperative items must be _____ to inform crew members of equipment condition.
Placarded
