Create MEL Category – A summary of the activity

Minimum equipment list (MEL) is the list of equipment approved by the aviation authority, which may remain in an unserviceable state under certain operating conditions, but still provide an acceptable level of safety in the operation of the aircraft.

The MEL item numbers are identified for the aircraft model configuration in the “Edit Minimum Equipment List” page.

This activity allows you to categorise the MEL items based on the parameter values. You can create MEL categories that act as reference while entering MEL item details for the model configuration. These MEL categories can be associated to the model configuration with the MEL parts.

You can enter a unique code and description for the MEL category. The deferral of MEL category associated to the MEL item number can be time limited or usage limited. For time-based deferral, you can enter the duration for which MEL item can be deferred. And for usage-based deferral, the deferral limit can be specified in terms of parameter values. Also, you can identify the limit basis as to whether the deferment will be done at the earliest or later.

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