Requests for Category A items shall be submitted for pre-authorization on a case by case basis May submit extension requests for categories B and C under conditions that are beyond itsĬontrol, such as but not limited to unavailability of parts or delivery delays.
These requests are carried out by a specific form (REF: FASE-102 MEL Repair Interval Extension) submitted to the UAE GCAA for approval.įalcon Aviation Services will not request extensions for items under categories A and D, and Implemented by UAE GCAA, which enables an operator to extend the repair interval of certain Services may exercise its right to refer to Item MEL Repair Interval Extension Programme Which may result in the grounding of an aircraft. Situations, it may not be possible to comply with specified repair intervals specified in this MEL, Under certain conditions, such as a shortage of parts from manufacturers, or other unforeseen, The category codes are defined asĪ.Items in this category shall be repaired within the time interval specified in theī.Items in this category shall be repaired within three (3) consecutive calendarĭays (72 hours) excluding the day of discovery.Ĭ.Items in this category shall be repaired within ten (10) consecutive calendarĭays (240 hours) excluding the day of discovery.ĭ.Items in this category shall be repaired within one hundred and twentyĬonsecutive calendar days (2880 hours) excluding the day of discovery. Time specified excludes the day of discovery. ‘Repair Interval’, indicates the maximum time an Item may be inoperative. Refer to the next slide for the breakdown of repair intervals. This is a standard MEL format – 5 columnsĬolumn 1 – ‘Sequence Number & Item’, identifies the equipment / system,Ĭomponent or function concerned by ATA subchapter.Ĭolumn 2 – ‘Repair Interval’, indicates the maximum time an Item may be Always refer to the MEL that isĪpplicable to the aircraft type & registration.ĪTA Chapter numbering : This is used as the identifier of the different Take time now to read the definitions in the MEL supplied.Īll aircraft have their MEL’s designed around a standardized format but
You should make yourself familiar with these definitions. Also listed in the preamble will be a list of common definitions used The structure and content of the preamble is usually in a Refer to the MEL supplied and review the content of the preamble. is an introductory statement for the correct usage and application of If the MEL meets their requirements it will be endorsed.Therefore the MEL is a National Aviation Approved document.All modern Airworthiness Authorities require that a MEL be.The MMEL forms the basis for development and review of an individual The MMEL contains the conditions, limitations and procedures requiredįor operating the aircraft with these items inoperative. It establishes the aircraft equipment allowed to be inoperative underĬertain conditions for a specific type of aircraft and still provides an A Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) is an approved documentĬreated specifically to regulate the dispatch of an aircraft type with
Defer the MEL item from the Techlog to the deferred defect.Determine if continued airworthiness is available when a.Navigate your way through the Minimum Equipment List.The format of all MEL’s is similar and falls under the followingĬAR Part IV, Operational Regulations – CAR MELĪccess to the MEL’s for all aircraft operated by Falcon Aviation is gainedĪt the completion of this training you will be able to: 3.For this training the referenced MEL is for the Q400 (DHC-8-402). Document Reference: FAS / DHC-8-402 / MEL / 01Ģ.