Minimum Equipment List (MEL)

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, the trainee should be able to:

• Explain the purpose and regulatory role of an aircraft Minimum Equipment List
• Distinguish between an MEL, MMEL, and other aircraft configuration or maintenance documents
• Determine whether an inoperative item may be deferred under the applicable MEL
• Interpret MEL conditions, limitations, placarding requirements, and required maintenance or operational procedures
• Recognize the responsibilities of flight crew and maintenance personnel when operating with deferred defects
• Apply appropriate procedures when an inoperative item is not covered by the MEL or when required conditions cannot be met