Master Minimum Equipment List: U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration

U.S.
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Washington, D.C.
Master Minimum Equipment List
Revision: 12
Date: 04/13/2012
SHORTS SD3-30, SD3-60
MICHAEL A. NASH, CHAIRMAN

FLIGHT OPERATIONS EVALUATION BOARD
Federal Aviation Administration

Flight Standards Division
Aircraft Evaluation Group, LGB-AEG
3960 Paramount Blvd, Suite 100
Lakewood, CA 90712-4137
Telephone: (562) 627-5334

FAX: (562) 627-5281
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MASTER MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
AIRCRAFT: REVISION NO. 12 PAGE NO.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SYSTEM NO. SYSTEM PAGE NO.
-- Cover Page -
-- Table of Contents I
-- Log of Revisions II
-- Control Page III thru IV
-- Highlights of Change V
-- Definitions VI thru XIV
-- Preamble XV thru XVI
21 Air Conditioning 21-1 thru 21-2
22 Autoflight 22-1
23 Communications 23-1 thru 23-7
24 Electrical Power 24-1 thru 24-2
25 Equipment/Furnishings 25-1 thru 25-16
26 Fire Protection 26-1 thru 26-4
27 Flight Controls 27-1
28 Fuel 28-1 thru 28-2
29 Hydraulic Power 29-1 thru 29-2
30 Ice and Rain Protection 30-1 thru 30-5
31 Indicating/Recording Systems 31-1 thru 31-2
32 Landing Gear 32-1
33 Lights 33-1 thru 33-4
34 Navigation 34-1 thru 34-8
35 Oxygen 35-1
38 Water/Waste 38-1
52 Doors 52-1
61 Propellers 61-1
71 Powerplant 71-1
73 Engine Fuel & Control 73-1
79 Engine Oil 79-1
80 Starting 80-1
82 Water Injection 82-1
AIRCRAFT: REVISION NO. 12 PAGE NO.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 II
LOG of REVISIONS
Rev. No. Date Page Numbers Initials
8 07/10/90 ALL PAGES
9 11/29/90 HIGHLIGHTS OF REV.
9 11/29/90 23-2, 25-3, 31-1, 34-3, 34-4
10 04/25/91 HIGHLIGHTS OF REV.
10 04/25/91 23-1, 23-2, 25-1, 25-2, 25-3
10 04/25/91 34-1, 34-2, 34-3, 34-4, 34-5
11 08/15/94 HIGHLIGHTS OF REV., DEFINITIONS
11 08/15/94 21-1, 21-2, 21-3, 23-1, 23-2
11 08/15/94 23-3, 23-4, 23-5, 24-1, 24-2
11 08/15/94 25-1, 25-2, 25-3, 25-4, 26-1
11 08/15/94 26-2, 27-1, 28-1, 28-2, 28-3
11 08/15/94 29-1, 29-2, 30-1, 30-2, 30-3
11 08/15/94 30-4, 30-5, 31-1, 32-1, 33-1
11 08/15/94 33-2, 33-3, 33-4, 34-1, 34-2
11 08/15/94 34-3, 34-4, 34-5, 34-6, 35-1
11 08/15/94 36-1, 52-1, 56-1, 61-1, 71-1
11 08/15/94 73-1, 79-1, 80-1, 82-1
11a 09/08/94 HIGHLIGHTS OF REV., DEFINITIONS
11a 09/08/94 34-1
12 04/13/12 ALL PAGES MAN
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CONTROL PAGE
System Page No. Rev. No. Current Date
Cover Page - 12 04/13/2012
Table of Contents I 12 04/13/2012
Log of Revisions II 12 04/13/2012
Control Page III 12 04/13/2012
IV 12 04/13/2012
Highlights of Change V 12 04/13/2012
Definitions VI 17 1/20/2011
VII 17 1/20/2011
VIII 17 1/20/2011
IX 17 1/20/2011
X 17 1/20/2011
XI 17 1/20/2011
XII 17 1/20/2011
XIII 17 1/20/2011
XIV 17 1/20/2011
Preamble XV 2 6/14/1989
XVI 2 6/14/1989
21 21-1 12 04/13/2012
21-2 12 04/13/2012
22 22-1 12 04/13/2012
23 23-1 12 04/13/2012
23-2 12 04/13/2012
23-3 12 04/13/2012
23-4 12 04/13/2012
23-5 12 04/13/2012
23-6 12 04/13/2012
23-7 12 04/13/2012
24 24-1 12 04/13/2012
24-2 12 04/13/2012
25 25-1 12 04/13/2012
25-2 12 04/13/2012
25-3 12 04/13/2012
25-4 12 04/13/2012
25-5 12 04/13/2012
25-6 12 04/13/2012
25-7 12 04/13/2012
25-8 12 04/13/2012
25-9 12 04/13/2012
25-10 12 04/13/2012
25-11 12 04/13/2012
25-12 12 04/13/2012
25-13 12 04/13/2012
25-14 12 04/13/2012
25-15 12 04/13/2012
25-16 12 04/13/2012
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CONTROL PAGE
System Page No. Rev. No. Current Date
26 26-1 12 04/13/2012
26-2 12 04/13/2012
26-3 12 04/13/2012
26-4 12 04/13/2012
27 27-1 12 04/13/2012
28 28-1 12 04/13/2012
28-2 12 04/13/2012
29 29-1 12 04/13/2012
29-2 12 04/13/2012
30 30-1 12 04/13/2012
30-2 12 04/13/2012
30-3 12 04/13/2012
30-4 12 04/13/2012
30-5 12 04/13/2012
31 31-1 12 04/13/2012
31-2 12 04/13/2012
32 32-1 12 04/13/2012
33 33-1 12 04/13/2012
33-2 12 04/13/2012
33-3 12 04/13/2012
33-4 12 04/13/2012
34 34-1 12 04/13/2012
34-2 12 04/13/2012
34-3 12 04/13/2012
34-4 12 04/13/2012
34-5 12 04/13/2012
34-6 12 04/13/2012
34-7 12 04/13/2012
34-8 12 04/13/2012
35 35-1 12 04/13/2012
38 38-1 12 04/13/2012
52 52-1 12 04/13/2012
61 61-1 12 04/13/2012
71 71-1 12 04/13/2012
73 73-1 12 04/13/2012
79 79-1 12 04/13/2012
80 80-1 12 04/13/2012
82 82-1 12 04/13/2012
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 V
HIGHLIGHTS of CHANGE
Revision 12 This is Revision 12 for the Shorts SD3-30, SD3-60 Master Minimum
Equipment List (MMEL). A public Flight Operations Evaluation Board (FOEB)
meeting was held on January 25, 2012 to consider all operator proposals.
As a result of that meeting the following proposals have been adapted to this
revision of the MMEL:
21-13 Flight Deck Fan

24-5 Inverter Systems
26-1 Main Cabin Smoke Detectors
33-9 Fuselage Anti-Collision Red Strobe Light
34-2 Vertical Speed Indicators
34-21 Primary Attitude Indicator
61-6 Propeller RPM Indicating Systems (Analog Indications)
71-1 Reserve Takeoff Power System (RTOP)
All pertinent FAA Policy Letters and Global Changes have been
incorporated. For a complete listing of FAA Policy Letters and Global
Changes visit Flight Standards Information System (FSIMS)
[http://fsims.faa.gov/].
Added ATA Chapter 22 (Autoflight) to MMEL.

Added ATA Chapter 38 (Water/Waste) to MMEL
AIRCRAFT: REVISION N0. 17 PAGE NO:
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DEFINITIONS
1. System Definitions.
System numbers are based on the Air Transport Association (ATA) Specification and items
are numbered sequentially.
a. "Item" (Column 1) means the equipment, system, component, or function listed in the
"Item" column. Repair interval categories (A, B, C, and D) are listed on right side of
column 1. Repair intervals are described in definition 22.
b. "Number Installed" (Column 2) is the number (quantity) of items normally installed in

the aircraft. This number represents the aircraft configuration considered in developing
this MMEL. Should the number be a variable (e.g., passenger cabin items) a number is not
required.
c. "Number Required for Dispatch" (Column 3) is the minimum number (quantity) of items
required for operation provided the conditions specified in Column 4 are met.
NOTE: Where the MMEL shows a variable number required for dispatch, the MEL must
reflect the actual number required for dispatch or an alternate means of configuration
control approved by the Administrator.
d. "Remarks or Exceptions" (Column 4) in this column includes a statement either

prohibiting or permitting operation with a specific number of items inoperative, provisos
(conditions and limitations) for such operation, and appropriate notes.
e. A vertical bar (change bar) in the margin indicates a change, addition or deletion in
the adjacent text for the current revision of that page only. The change bar is dropped at
the next MMEL revision.
2. "Airplane/Rotorcraft Flight Manual" (AFM/RFM) is the document required for type

certification and approved by the responsible FAA Aircraft Certification Office. The FAA
approved AFM/RFM for the specific aircraft is listed on the applicable Type Certificate Data
Sheet.
3. "As required by FAR" means that the listed item is subject to certain provisions (restrictive
or permissive) expressed in the Federal Aviation Regulations operating rules. The number of
items required by the FAR must be operative. When the listed item is not required by FAR it
may be inoperative for time specified by repair category. The term “14 CFR” may be
substituted for “FAR” in MMELs or operator MELs.
NOTE: For MEL development, Appendix A may be used to identify the applicable CFRs for
MMEL items that use terms such as “As required by FAR or “Any in excess of those required
by FAR may be inoperative”. Appendix A is a non-inclusive list of CFRs.
4. “Placarding” Each inoperative item must be placarded to inform and remind the
crewmembers and maintenance personnel of the equipment condition.
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DEFINITIONS
NOTE: To the extent practical, placards should be located adjacent to the control or
indicator for the item affected; however, unless otherwise specified, placard wording and
location will be determined by the operator.
5. "-" symbol in Column 2 and/or Column 3 indicates a variable number (quantity) of the
item installed.
6. "Deleted" in the remarks column after a sequence item indicates that the item was
previously listed but is now required to be operative if installed in the aircraft.
7. As used in MMELs, "ER" refers to Extended Operations (ETOPS) of an airplane with

operational approval to conduct ETOPS in accordance with the applicable regulations.
8. "Federal Aviation Regulations" (FAR) means the applicable portions of the Federal
Aviation Act and Federal Aviation Regulations.
9. "Flight Day" means a 24 hour period (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.
10. "Icing Conditions" means an atmospheric environment that may cause ice to form
on the aircraft (structural) or in the engine(s) (induction).
11. Alphabetical symbol in Column 4 indicates a proviso (condition or limitation) that

must be complied with for operation with the listed item inoperative.
12. "Inoperative" means a system and/or component malfunction to the extent that it
does not accomplish its intended purpose and/or is not consistently functioning normally
within its approved operating limit(s) or tolerance(s).
13. "Notes:" in Column 4 provides additional information for crewmember or

maintenance consideration. Notes are used to identify applicable material which is
intended to assist with compliance, but do not relieve the operator of the responsibility
for compliance with all applicable requirements. Notes are not a part of the provisos.
14. Inoperative components of an inoperative system: Inoperative items which are

components of a system which is inoperative are usually considered components
directly associated with and having no other function than to support that system.
(Warning/caution systems associated with the inoperative system must be operative
unless relief is specifically authorized per the MMEL).
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DEFINITIONS
15. "(M)" symbol indicates a requirement for a specific maintenance procedure which
must be accomplished prior to operation with the listed item inoperative. Normally these
procedures are accomplished by maintenance personnel; however, other personnel may
be qualified and authorized to perform certain functions. Procedures requiring
specialized knowledge or skill, or requiring the use of tools or test equipment should be
accomplished by maintenance
personnel. The satisfactory accomplishment of all maintenance procedures, regardless
of who performs them, is the responsibility of the operator. Appropriate procedures are
required to be published as part of the operator's manual or MEL.
16. "(O)" symbol indicates a requirement for a specific operations procedure which must
be accomplished in planning for and/or operating with the listed item inoperative.
Normally these procedures are accomplished by the flight crew; however, other
personnel may be qualified and authorized to perform certain functions. The satisfactory
accomplishment of all procedures, regardless of who performs them, is the responsibility
of the operator. Appropriate procedures are required to be published as a part of the
operator's manual or MEL.
NOTE: The (M) and (O) symbols are required in the operator's MEL unless otherwise
authorized by the Administrator.
17. "Deactivated" and "Secured" means that the specified component must be put into
an acceptable condition for safe flight. An acceptable method of securing or deactivating
will be established by the operator.
18. "Visual Flight Rules" (VFR) is as defined in FAR Part 91. This precludes a pilot from
filing an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plan.
19. "Visual Meteorological Conditions" (VMC) means the atmospheric environment is

such that would allow a flight to proceed under the visual flight rules applicable to the
flight. This does not preclude operating under Instrument Flight Rules.
20. "Visible Moisture" means an atmospheric environment containing water in any form
that can be seen in natural or artificial light; for example, clouds, fog, rain, sleet, hail, or
snow.
21. "Passenger Convenience Items” Deleted, see NEF 30.

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DEFINITIONS
22. Repair Intervals: All users of an MEL approved under 14 CFR 121, 125, 129 and
135 must effect repairs of inoperative systems or components, deferred in accordance
with the MEL, at or prior to the repair times established by the following letter
designators. 14 CFR 91 MEL users do not need to comply with the repair categories,
but shall comply with any provisos defining a repair interval (flights, flight legs, cycles,
hours, etc). The letter designators are inserted adjacent to Column 2.
Category A. Items in this category shall be repaired within the time interval
specified in the remarks column of the operator's approved MEL. For time
intervals specified in “calendar days” or "flight days," the day the malfunction was
recorded in the aircraft maintenance record/logbook is excluded. For all other
time intervals (flights, flight legs, cycles, hours, etc), repair tracking begins at the
point when the malfunction is deferred in accordance with the operator's
approved MEL.
Category B. Items in this category shall be repaired within three (3) consecutive
calendar days (72 hours), excluding the day the malfunction was recorded in the
aircraft maintenance record/logbook. For example, if it were recorded at 10 a.m.
on January 26th, the three day interval would begin at midnight the 26th and end
at midnight the 29th.
Category C. Items in this category shall be repaired within ten (10) consecutive
calendar days (240 hours), excluding the day the malfunction was recorded in
the aircraft maintenance record/logbook. For example, if it were recorded at 10
a.m. on January 26th, the 10 day interval would begin at midnight the 26th and
end at midnight February 5th.
Category D. Items in this category shall be repaired within one hundred and
twenty (120) consecutive calendar days (2880 hours), excluding the day the
malfunction was recorded in the aircraft maintenance log and/or record.
An operator who has the authorization to use an MEL also has the authority to approve
extensions to the maximum repair interval for category B and C items provided the
responsible Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) is notified within 24 hours of the MEL
extension. The operator is not authorized to extend A and D items in the MEL. Misuse
of the MEL extension authority may result in the operators OpSpecs/Mspecs being
amended by removing the authority for the operator to use the MEL extension authority
and/or use an MEL.
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DEFINITIONS
23. EICAS - Electronic fault alerting system – General New generation aircraft display
system fault indications to the flight crew by use of computerized display systems. Each
aircraft manufacturer has incorporated individual design philosophies in determining the
data that would be represented.
The following are customized definitions (specific to each manufacturer) to help

determine the level of messages affecting the aircraft's dispatch status. When preparing
the MEL document, operators are to select the proper Definition No. 23 for their aircraft,
if appropriate.
a. BOEING (747-400, 747-8, 757, 767, 777, 787)

Boeing airplanes equipped with Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting Systems (EICAS),
provide different priority levels of system messages (WARNING, CAUTION, ADVISORY,
STATUS and MAINTENANCE). Any message that affects airplane dispatch status will
be displayed at a STATUS message level or higher. The absence of an EICAS STATUS
or higher level (WARNING, CAUTION, ADVISORY) indicates that the
system/component is operating within its approved operating limits or tolerances.
System conditions that result only in a maintenance level message, i.e. no correlation
with a higher level EICAS message, do not affect dispatch and do not require action
other than as addressed within an operators standard maintenance program.
b. BOEING (B-717, MD-10, MD-11)

These aircraft are equipped with an alerting function which is a subsystem within the
Electronic Instrument System (EIS). The alerting function provides various levels of
system condition alerts (WARNING, CAUTION, ADVISORY, MAINTENANCE and
STATUS). Alerts that affect aircraft dispatch will include WARNING, CAUTION,
STATUS or MAINTENANCE level. MAINTENANCE alerts are displayed on the status
page of the EIS display panel under the maintenance heading.
A MAINTENANCE alert on the EIS indicates the presence of a system fault which can
be identified by the Central Fault Display System (CFDS) interrogation. The systems
are designed to be fault tolerant, however, for any MAINTENANCE alert, the MEL must
be verified for dispatch purposes.
c. AIRBUS (A300-600, A310, A318/319/320/321, A330, A340, A380)

Airbus aircraft equipped with Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring (ECAM) provide
different levels of system condition messages {WARNING (red), CAUTION (amber)}. On
A318/319/320/321, A330 and A340, the ECAM STATUS page also provides
MAINTENANCE STATUS messages. Any message that affects airplane dispatch is
displayed at the WARNING or CAUTION level. For A318/319/320/321, MAINTENANCE
STATUS messages may also affect airplane dispatch. System faults that result only in
messages on the Central Maintenance System (CMS) (for A330, A340 and A380) or on
the Centralized Fault Display System (CFDS) (for A318/319/320/321) do not affect
airplane dispatch and do not require action other than as addressed within the operator’s
standard maintenance program.
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DEFINITIONS
d. FOKKER (FK-100)
Fokker aircraft are equipped with Multi Function Display System (MFDS) which provides
electronic message referring to the different priority levels of system information
(WARNING (red), CAUTION (amber), AWARENESS (cyan) AND STATUS (white). Any
messages that affects aircraft dispatch will be at the WARNING, CAUTION or
AWARENESS level. In these cases the MEL must be verified for dispatch capability and
maintenance may be required. System conditions that only require maintenance are not
presented on the flight deck. These maintenance indications/messages may be
presented on the Maintenance & Test Panel (MAP) or the Centralized Fault Display Unit
(CFDU) and by dedicated Built In Test Evaluation (BITE) of systems.
e. CANADAIR (CL-65, CL-604)

Canadair aircraft equipped with Engine Indication and Crew Alerting Systems (EICAS)
provide four classes of messages (WARNING, CAUTION, ADVISORY, and STATUS).
Any message that affects aircraft dispatch will be at the WARNING, CAUTION, or
STATUS level. System conditions that only require maintenance are not visible to the
flight crew. These maintenance indications/messages are only activated by maintenance
personnel using the Maintenance Diagnostics Computer.
f. EMBRAER (EMB-135/145, ERJ-170/190 Series)

The EMB-135/145 and ERJ-170/190 are equipped with an Engine Indicating and Crew
Alerting System (EICAS) that provides three different message levels: WARNING,
CAUTION, and ADVISORY. The ERJ-170/190 Series add STATUS messages. Failures
that effect
dispatchability are presented to the flight crew at one of these levels. Other failures may
be presented only to the maintenance personnel on the Multi Function Display (MFD)
maintenance pages or through the download of the Central Maintenance Computer
(CMC). System conditions that result only in a maintenance level message, i.e. no
correlation with a higher level EICAS message, do not affect dispatch and do not require
action other than as addressed within an operator's standard maintenance program.
g. GULFSTREAM (G-IV, G-V, GV-SP,GIV-X, G-150 and G-200)

Gulfstream airplanes equipped with EICAS provide different priority levels of system
messages: WARNING (red), CAUTION (amber), ADVISORY, STATUS and
MAINTENANCE (cyan or blue). Any WARNING or CAUTION message affects airplane
dispatch status and requires that the Airplane Flight Manual or the MEL be used to
determine dispatch capability. STATUS messages which indicate a system failure (e.g.,
FMS 1 fail) require that the Airplane Flight Manual or the MEL be used to determine
dispatch capability. MAINTENANCE messages do not affect airplane dispatch status.
They indicate the presence of a system fault which can be identified by Maintenance
Data Acquisition Unit (MDAU on the G-V) interrogation, Central Maintenance Computer
(CMC on the GV-SP/GIV-X) interrogation or by reference to the Airplane Flight Manual.
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DEFINITIONS
Gulfstream mid-cabin airplanes (G-150, G-200) equipped with EICAS provide different
priority levels of system messages: WARNING (red), CAUTION (amber), ADVISORY
(green), and STATUS (white). The Airplane Flight Manual prohibits take off with any
WARNING message displayed. CAUTION, ADVISORY and STATUS messages may
affect airplane dispatch status and requires the Airplane Flight Manual or the MEL be
used to determine dispatch capability. The airplane may dispatch with CAUTION,
ADVISORY and STATUS messages that indicate proper system operation and are not
illuminated due to a system failure (i.e. FUEL STBY PUMP ON when the pump is
selected ON, GND A/B OUT with LAND selected on the ground, or APU GEN OFF with
the switch OFF). MAINTENANCE and MAINTENANCE DATA STATUS messages do
not affect airplane dispatch status. They indicate the presence of a system fault which
can be retrieved from the Maintenance Diagnostics Computer. In all cases, the Airplane
Flight Manual must be referenced and procedures compiled with for the displayed
message prior to applying MEL dispatch relief.
h. De-HAVILLAND (DASH 8 SERIES 400)

Series 400 aircraft are equipped with a Caution/Warning Panel that annunciates all
cautions and warnings. Advisory messages are displayed by the Electronic Indication
System (EIS) or individual advisory lights supplied in the cockpit. "Class 1 failures" are
failures that prevent continued operation of a specific Line Replacement Unit or channel
and are annunciated via advisory messages: caution, warning or advisory lights in the
flight compartment. Dispatch with such posted failures are to be in accordance with the
MMEL. "Class 2 failures" are failures which do not prevent continued system function.
These faults will not be annunciated to the flight crew and the absence of the higher
level alert (warning, caution, advisory)
indicates that the system/component is operating within its approved operating limits or
tolerances. Such faults would be evident during maintenance interrogation performed
during maintenance activities. Class 2 faults do not affect dispatch and will be listed in
the Fault
Isolation Manual (FIM). Class 2 faults will be left to the discretion of the operators when
these faults are to be rectified.
24. "Administrative control item" (ACI) means an item listed by the operator in the MEL
for tracking and informational purposes. As an example, ACI may be used to track
ETOPS accomplishment of required APU cold-soak, or in-flight verification starts. It may
be added to an operator's MEL by approval of the Principal Operations Inspector
provided no relief is granted, or provided conditions and limitations are contained in an
approved document (i.e. Structural Repair Manual, airworthiness directive, etc.). If relief
other than that granted by an approved document is sought for an administrative control
item, a request must be submitted to the Administrator. If the request results in review
and approval by the FOEB, the item becomes an MMEL item rather than an
administrative control item.
25. "***" symbol in Column 1 indicates an item which is not required by regulation but
which may have been installed on some models of aircraft covered by this MMEL. This
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DEFINITIONS
item may be included on the operator's MEL after the approving office has determined
that the item has been installed on one or more of the operator's aircraft. The symbol,
however, shall not be carried forward into the operator's MEL. It should be noted that
neither this policy nor the use of this symbol provides authority to install or remove an
item from an aircraft.
26. "Excess Items" means those items that have been installed that are redundant to
the requirements of the FARs.
27. "Day of Discovery" is the calendar day an equipment/instrument malfunction was

recorded in the aircraft maintenance log and or record. This day is excluded from the
calendar days or flight days specified in the MMEL for the repair of an inoperative item of
equipment. This provision is applicable to all MMEL items, i.e., categories "A, B, C, and
D."
28. “Considered Inoperative”, as used in the provisos means that item must be treated
for dispatch, taxi and flight purposes as though it were inoperative. The item shall not be
used or operated until the original deferred item is repaired. Additional actions include:
documenting the item on the dispatch release (if applicable), placarding, and complying
with all remarks, exceptions, and related MMEL provisions, including any (M) and (O)
procedures and observing the repair category.
29. “ Is not used” in the provisos, remarks or exceptions for an MMEL item may specify
that another item relieved in the MMEL “is not used.” In such cases, crewmembers
should not activate, actuate, or otherwise utilize that component or system under normal
operations. It is not necessary for the operators to accomplish the (M) procedures
associated with the item. However, operational requirements must be complied with,
and an additional placard must be affixed, to the extent practical, adjacent to the control
or indicator for the item that is not used to inform crewmembers that a component or
system is not to be used under normal operations.
30. Nonessential equipment and furnishings (NEF) are those items installed on the
aircraft as part of the original type certification, supplemental type certificate, or other
form of alteration that have no effect on the safe operation of flight and would not be
required by the applicable certification rules or operational rules. They are those items
that if inoperative, damaged or missing have no effect on the aircraft’s ability to be
operated safely under all operational conditions. These nonessential items may be
installed in areas including, but not limited to, the passenger compartment, flight deck
area, service areas, cargo areas, crew rest areas, lavatories, and galley areas. NEF
items are not items already identified in the MEL or CDL of the applicable aircraft.
They do not include items that are functionally required to meet the certification rule or
for compliance with any operational rule. Operator’s NEF process shall not provide for
deferral of items within serviceable limits identified in the manufacturer’s maintenance
manual or operator’s approved maintenance program such as wear limits,
fuel/hydraulic leak rates, oil consumption, etc. Cosmetic items that are fully
serviceable but worn or soiled may be deferred under an operator’s NEF process.
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DEFINITIONS
31. As used in MMELs, Heavy Maintenance Visit (HMV) is a scheduled C-check/D-
check or airworthiness maintenance program inspection where the aircraft is
scheduled to be out of service for 4 or more days.
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PREAMBLE
(Effective 06/14/1989)
The following is applicable for authorized certificate holders operating under title 14 Code of
Federal regulations (14 CFR) Parts 121, 125, 129, 135: 14 CFR require that all equipment
installed on an aircraft in compliance with the Airworthiness Standards and the Operating
Rules must be operative. However, the Rules also permit the publication of a Minimum
Equipment List (MEL) where compliance with certain equipment requirements is not
necessary in the interests of safety under all operating conditions. Experience has shown that
with the various levels of redundancy designed into aircraft, operation of every system or
installed component may not be necessary when the remaining operative equipment can
provide an acceptable level of safety.
A Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) is developed by the FAA, with participation by the
aviation industry, to improve aircraft utilization and thereby provide more convenient and
economic air transportation for the public. The FAA approved MMEL includes those items of
equipment which the Administrator finds may be inoperative and yet maintain an acceptable
level of safety by appropriate conditions and limitations; it does not contain obviously required
items such as wings, flaps, and rudders. The MMEL is the basis for development of individual
operator MELs which take into consideration the operator’s particular aircraft equipment
configuration and operational considerations. Operators MELs, for administrative control, may
include items not contained in the MMEL; however, relief for administrative control items must
be approved by the Administrator. An operator’s MEL may differ in format from the MMEL, but
cannot be less restrictive than the MMEL. The individual operator’s MEL, when approved and
authorized, permits operation of the aircraft with inoperative equipment. Equipment not
required by the operation being conducted and equipment in excess of 14 CFR requirements
are included in the MEL with appropriate conditions and limitations. The MEL must not deviate
from the Aircraft Flight Manual Limitations, Emergency Procedures or with Airworthiness
Directives. It is important to remember that all equipment related to the airworthiness and the
operating regulations of the aircraft not listed on the MMEL must be operative.
Suitable conditions and limitations in the form of placards, maintenance procedures, crew
operating procedures and other restrictions as necessary are specified in the MEL to ensure
that an acceptable level of safety is maintained.
The MEL is intended to permit operation with inoperative items of equipment for a period of
time until repairs can be accomplished. It is important that repairs be accomplished at the
earliest opportunity. In order to maintain an acceptable level of safety and reliability the MMEL
establishes limitations on the duration of and conditions for operation with inoperative
equipment.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 06/14/1989 XVI
PREAMBLE
(Effective 06/14/1989)
The MEL provides for release of the aircraft for flight with inoperative equipment. When an
item of equipment is discovered to be inoperative, it is reported by making an entry in the
Aircraft Maintenance Record/Logbook as prescribed by 14 CFR. The item is then either
repaired or may be deferred per the MEL or other approved means acceptable to the
Administrator prior to further operation. MEL conditions and limitations do not relieve the
operator from determining that the aircraft is in condition for safe operation with items of
equipment inoperative. When these requirements are met, an Airworthiness Release, Aircraft
Maintenance Record/Logbook entry, or other approved documentation is issued as prescribed
by 14 CFR. Such documentation is required prior to operation with any item of equipment
inoperative.
Operators are responsible for exercising the necessary operational control to ensure that an
acceptable level of safety is maintained. When operating with multiple inoperative items, the
interrelationships between those items and the effect on aircraft operation and crew workload
will be considered. Operators are to establish a controlled and sound repair program including
the parts, personnel, facilities, procedures, and schedules to ensure timely repair.
WHEN USING THE MEL, COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATED INTENT OF THE PREAMBLE,
DEFINITIONS, AND THE CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS SPECIFIED IN THE MEL IS
REQUIRED
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 21-1
1. SYSTEM, REPAIR CATEGORY
SEQUENCE NUMBERS & 2. NUMBER INSTALLED
ITEM 3. NUMBER REQUIRED FOR DISPATCH
4. REMARKS AND EXCEPTIONS
21 AIR CONDITIONING
1. Air Conditioning System C 1 0 (M)(O) May be inoperative provided:

a) Both PR/SOVs or HA/SOVs are
secured CLOSED or selected
CLOSED and monitored
utilizing PR/SOV of HA/SOV
Indicator, and
b) Airplane is operated in accordance
with AFM.
2. Air Conditioning Engine C 2 1 (M)(O) May be inoperative provided

Bleed Systems associated PR/SOV or HA/SOV is
secured CLOSED or selected CLOSED
and monitored using PR/SOV or HA/SOV
indicator.
C 2 0 May be inoperative provided Air

Conditioning System is considered
inoperative.
3. Cabin Automatic C 1 0 May be inoperative provided Cabin

Temperature Control Manual Temperature Control System is
System operative.
4. Flight Deck Automatic C 1 0 May be inoperative provided Flight Deck

Temperature Control Manual Temperature Control System is
System operative.
5. Cabin Manual C 1 0 May be inoperative provided Cabin

Temperature Control Automatic Temperature Control system is
System operative.
6. Flight Deck Manual C 1 0 May be inoperative provided Flight Deck

Temperature Control Automatic Temperature Control system is
System operative.
7. Cabin Temperature C 1 0
Indicating System
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21 AIR CONDITIONING
8. Ground Air Ventilation C 1 0

Fan System (-30) or Main
Fan System (-60)
9. Pressure Reducing/ C 2 0 (M)(O) May be inoperative provided:

Shutoff (PR/SOV) Valves a) Affected valve is secured
(-30) or Hot Air/Shutoff CLOSED or selected CLOSED
(HA/SOV) Valves (-60) and monitored using PR/SOV
or HA/SOV indicator, and
b) Associated Air Conditioning
Engine Bleed System is
considered inoperative.
10. PR/SOV Indicators (-30) C 2 0 (O) May be inoperative provided Air

or HA/SOV Indicator Conditioning System and Air Conditioning
(-60) Engine Bleed Systems are operative.
11. Recirculation System C 1 0

(-60)
12. Ground Air system (-60) C 1 0
13. Flight Deck Fans D 2 0 l
14. Gaspers and Gasper C - 0

Boost Systems
15. Anti-Fog System C 1 0
16. Auxiliary Freon Air D 2 0 (M) May be inoperative provided

*** Conditioning System maintenance procedures are established
to secure associated systems.
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22 AUTOFLIGHT l
l
1. Autopilot B 1 0 (M) May be inoperative provided l
*** operations do not require its use. l
2. Autopilot Disconnect C 2 1 One may be inoperative provided: l

*** Functions (Quick a) Autopilot is not used below l
Release Controls) 1,500 feet AGL, and l
b) Approach minimums do not l
require the use of the autopilot. l
B 2 0 May be inoperative provided autopilot is l

not used. l
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23 COMMUNICATIONS
1. Passenger Address (PA)

System
*** 1.) Passenger B 1 0 (O) May be inoperative provided: I
Configuration a) Alternate, normal and I
emergency procedures, and/or I
operating restrictions are I
established and used, and I
b) Flight attendant alerting system I
(audio and visual) operates I
normally. I
NOTE: Any station function(s) that I
operate normally may be used. I
C 1 0 (O) May be inoperative provided: I

a) PA not required by FAR, and I
b) Alternate, normal and I
emergency procedures, and/or I
operating restrictions are I
established and used. I
NOTE: Any station function(s) that I
operate normally may be used. I
a) Lavatory Speakers C - 0 (O) May be inoperative provided alternate I
procedures are established and used. I
2.) Cargo Configuration C 1 0 May be inoperative provided alternate, I

(Courier/Supernumerary normal and emergency procedures, I
Address System) and/or operating restrictions are I
established and used. I
D 1 0 May be inoperative provided procedures I

do not require its use. I
a) Lavatory Speakers C 1 0 (O) May be inoperative provided alternate I

procedures are established and used. I
D 1 0 May be inoperative provided procedures I

do not require its use. I
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23 COMMUNICATIONS
2. Flight Deck Interphone C 2 1 Normal mode may be inoperative

Systems provided interphone function is operative
with selector switch in FAIL. l
3. Crewmember Interphone
System(s)
1) Passenger
Configuration
a) Flight Deck to B - - (O) May be inoperative provided: l
Cabin, Cabin to a) Flight deck to cabin and cabin to l
Flight Deck flight deck interphone functions l
Functions operate normally on at least fifty l
percent of cabin handsets, and l
b) Alternate communications l
procedures between the affected l
flight attendants station(s) are l
established and used. l
NOTE: Any station function(s) that l
operate normally may be used. l
b) Cabin to Cabin B 2 0 (O) May be inoperative provided alternate l

Function communications procedures between l
the affected flight attendants stations l
are established and used. l
NOTE: Any station function(s) that l
operate normally may be used. l
B - - (O) May be inoperative provided: l
a) Cabin to cabin interphone functions l
operate normally on at least fifty l
percent of the cabin handsets, and l
b) Alternate communications l
procedures between the affected l
flight attendants station(s) are l
c) Flight Deck to C - 0 (O) May be inoperative provided alternate l

Ground Function procedures are established and used. l
D - 0 May be inoperative provided procedures l
do not require its use. l
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23 COMMUNICATIONS
4. Flight Deck D 2 0 May be inoperative provided an operative

Communications headset is provided for each person on
Speakers cockpit duty.
5. Communication Systems D - - Any in excess of those required by FAR l

(VHF, HF, UHF) may be inoperative provided it is not l
powered by the Emergency AC Bus, l
Emergency DC Bus, Battery Bus, Battery l
Direct Bus, or the DC Transfer Bus and l
not required for emergency procedures l
1.) VHF Comm. l
Control Panels l
a) Frequency Transfer C - 0 l
Light l
b) Frequency Transfer C - 0 l
Switch l
c) Frequency Knob C - 2 l
Selector l
d) Frequency C - 2 l
Indication l
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23 COMMUNICATIONS
5. Communication Systems l
(VHF, HF, UHF) l
(cont.)
2.) High Frequency (HF) D - - Any in excess of those required by FAR l

Communications may be inoperative. l
Systems
C - 1 (O) May be inoperative while conducting l

operations that require two LRCS l
provided: l
a) SATCOM Voice or Data Link l
operates normally, l
b) Alternate procedures are established l
and used, l
c) SATCOM coverage is available over l
the intended route of flight, and l
d) If Inmarsat codes are not available
while using SATCOM voice, prior
coordination with the appropriate
ATS facility is required.
NOTE: SATCOM is to be used only as a

backup to normal HF communications
unless otherwise authorized by the
appropriate ATS facilities.
6. Cockpit Voice Recorder A 1 0 May be inoperative provided repairs are

(CVR) System made within three flight days.
*** 1) Independent Power C 1 0 l

Source l
7. Cockpit Headsets C - 2 Any in excess of those required for flight

deck crewmembers may be inoperative.
NOTE: See ATA 25-8 for Forward

Observer Seat Headset.
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23 COMMUNICATIONS
8. Flight Deck Microphones Boom Microphones moved to item 23-11

(Boom and Handheld) and Handheld Microphones moved to
item 23-16 in Rev. 11.
9. Chime System C 1 0 (O) May be inoperative provided:

a) PA system is operative, and
b) Alternate normal and
Emergency procedures are
established and used.
10. Audio Selector Control C - 2

Panels
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23 COMMUNICATIONS
11. Boom Microphones
A. Cockpit Voice l
Recorder CVR with l
Flight Data Recorder l
installed. l
1) Cockpit Voice A - 0 May be inoperative provided:

Recorder Equipped a) Flight data recorder (FDR)
to record Boom operates normally, and
Microphone per b) Repairs are made within three
FAR 121.359(g) flight days.
135.151(d) or
125.227(e)
*** 2) Cockpit Voice D - 0 Any in excess of those required by FAR l
Recorder Not may be inoperative. l
equipped to record
Boom Microphone
B. CVR only installed.
1) Cockpit Voice A - 0 May be inoperative provided repairs are

Recorder Equipped made within three flight days.
to record Boom
Microphone per
FAR 121.359(g)
135.151(d) or
125.227(e)
*** 2) Cockpit Voice D - 0 Any in excess of those required by FAR l
Recorder Not may be inoperative. l
equipped to record
Boom Microphone
12. Selective Call System D - 0 (O) May be inoperative provided:

*** a) Alternate procedures are
established and used.
OR
b) Procedures do not require its
use.
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23 COMMUNICATIONS
13. Handheld Microphones C - 0 May be inoperative provided associated

boom microphones are operative.
*** a) Touchtone Type C - 0 (O) May be inoperative provided: l

(DTMF) a) Associated boom, microphones l
are operative, l
b) Alternate procedures are l
c) Associated boom, microphones l
are operative, and l
d) Procedures do not require its l
use.
*** b) Touchtone Keypad D - 0

Function (DTMF)
14. ACARS System D 1 0 (O) May be inoperative provided: l

*** a) Alternate procedures are l
established and used, l
b) Procedures do not require its l
use. l
*** a) ACARS Printer D 1 0 (O) May be inoperative provided: l

a) Alternate procedures are l
established and used, l
b) Procedures do not require its l
use. l
15. Automated Passenger D - 0 May be inoperative provided alternate l

*** Address System procedures are established and used. l
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 24-1
24 ELECTRICAL POWER
1. External Power C 2 0 (M) May be inoperative provided

Contactors associated Contactor is verified OPEN.
2. DC External Power C 1 0
System
3. DC Voltage Indications C 2 1 One may be inoperative provided all other

DC electrical system components are
operative.
4. DC Amperage Indications B 2 1 (O) May be inoperative provided:

a) All other DC electrical system
components are operative, and
b) Operations procedures are
established to start engine with
operative ammeter first.
5. Inverter Systems A 3 2 One may be inoperative provided: l

a) Aircraft is operated in VMC, and l
b) Repairs are made within 1 day. l
6. AC Inverter Failure C 3 0 May be inoperative provided:

Indicator Lights a) AC Inverter Transfer Indicators
are operative, and
b) Crew verifies Standby Inverter
system and Auto-transfer
feature operative in
accordance with AFM prior
to each departure.
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24 ELECTRICAL POWER
7. AC Inverter Transfer
Indicators
1) -30 B 2 0 (O) May be inoperative provided all other

AC electrical system components are
operative.
2) -60 B 3 0 (O) May be inoperative provided all other

AC electrical system components are
operative.
8. DC Electrical System
Indicators
1) -30 C 9 7 (O) May be inoperative provided

operations procedures are established to
monitor system operation by other
indications.
2) -60 C 10 8 (O) May be inoperative provided

operations procedures are established to
monitor system operation by other
indications.
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FURNISHINGS
1. Passenger Seats D - - May be inoperative provided: l

a) Seat does not block an l
Emergency Exit, l
b) Seat does not restrict any l
passenger from access to the l
main aircraft aisle, and l
c) The affected seat(s) are l
blocked and placarded l
“DO NOT OCCUPY”. l
NOTE 1: A seat with a inoperative

seatbelt is considered to be
inoperative.
NOTE 2: Inoperative seats do not affect l

the required number of flight l
attendants. l
NOTE 3: Affected seat(s) may include l

the seat(s) behind and/or l
adjacent outboard seats. l
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1) Recline Mechanism D - - (M) May be inoperative and seat occupied l

provided seat back is secured in the full l
upright position. l
D - - May be inoperative and seat occupied l

provided seat back is immovable in full l
upright position. l
2) Underseat Baggage C - - (O) May be inoperative provided: l

Restraining Bars a) Baggage is not stowed under seat l
with inoperative restraining bar,l
b) Associated seat is placarded l
“DO NOT STOW BAGGAGE l
UNDER THIS SEAT”, and l
c) Procedures are established to alert
l
Cabin Crew of inoperative l
restraining bar. l
l
3) Armrest l
l
a) Armrest with D - - (M)May be inoperative or missing and l
Recline seat occupied provided: l
Mechanism a) Armrest does not block an l
Emergency Exit, l
b) Armrest does not restrict any l
passenger from access to the main l
aircraft aisle, and l
c) If armrest is missing, seat is l
secured in the full upright l
position. l
l
b) Armrest without D - - May be inoperative or missing and seat l
Recline occupied provided: l
Mechanism a) Armrest does not block an l
Emergency Exit, l
b) Armrest does not restrict any l
passenger from access to the main l
aircraft aisle. l
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2. Passenger Seat Ash Included in NEF Items.

Trays
3. Flight Attendant Seat A 1 0 (M)(O) May be inoperative provided: l

Assembly a) Affected seat position is not l
(Aircraft with one Flight occupied. l
Attendant Seat) b) Flight Attendant displaced by l
inoperative seat occupies the l
passenger seat most accessible l
to the inoperative seat, l
c) Alternate procedures are l
established and used as published l
in crewmembers manuals l
d) Folding type seat is stowed or is l
secured in the retracted position l
e) Passenger seat assigned to flight l
attendant is placarded “FOR l
FLIGHT ATTENDANT USE ONLY”, l
and l
f) Repairs are made within two flight l
days. l
NOTE 1: An automatic folding seat that l

will not stow automatically is l
considered inoperative. l
NOTE 2: A seat position with an l

inoperative or missing restraint l
system is considered l
inoperative. l
NOTE 3: The above provisos apply to l

flight attendant seats. Individual l
operators, when operating with l
inoperative seats, will consider l
the locations and combinations l
of seats to ensure that the l
proximity to exits and l
distribution requirements of the l
applicable regulations are met. l
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4. Flight Attendant Seat D 1 0 (M)(O) May be inoperative provided: l

Assembly (cont.) a) Flight Attendant is not required l
(Aircraft with one Flight by FAR, l
Attendant Seat) b) Affected seat is not occupied, l
and, l
c) Folding type seat is stowed l
or is secured in the retracted l
position. l
l
l
inoperative. l
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5. Flight Attendant Seat B - - (M)(O) One seat position or assembly l

Assembly (single or dual (dual position) may be inoperative l
assembly) (cont.) provided: l
(Aircraft with more than a) Affected seat position or seat l
one Flight Attendant assembly is not occupied, l
Seat) b) Flight Attendant(s) displaced by l
inoperative seat(s) occupies either l
an adjacent flight attendant seat or l
the passenger seat which is most l
accessible to the inoperative l
seat(s), so as to most effectively l
perform assigned duties, l

inoperative. l
NOTE 3: Individual operators when l
operating with inoperative seats l
will consider the locations and l
combinations of seats to ensure l
that the proximity to exits and l
distribution requirements of the l
applicable FAR is met. l
NOTE 4: If one side of a dual seat l
assembly is inoperative and a l
flight attendant is displaced to l
the adjacent seat, the adjacent l
seat must operate normally. l
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6. Flight Attendant Seat C - - (M) May be inoperative provided: l

Assembly (single or a) Affected seat position or seat l
dual assembly) (Aircraft assembly is not occupied, and l
with more than one b) Folding type seat stows l
Flight Attendant Seat) automatically or is secured in the l
(cont.) retracted position. l

inoperative. l
All Cargo Configuration D - - May be inoperative provided affected seat l

or seat assembly is not occupied. l
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7. Emergency Locator
Transmitter (ELT)
*** Survival Type ELTs D - - Any in excess of those required by FAR I

may be inoperative or missing. I
*** Fixed ELTs A - 0 (M) May be inoperative provided: I

a) System is deactivated, and I
b) Repairs are made within 90 days. I
A - 0 May be missing provided repairs are I

made within 90 days. I
D - - (M) Any in excess of those required by I

FAR may be inoperative provided system I
is deactivated. I
D - - Any in excess of those required by FAR I

may be missing. I
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8. Flotation Devices C - - Any in excess of those required by 14

CFR may be inoperative. Inoperative
equipment will be removed from airplane.
9. “FASTEN SEAT BELT C - - One or more signs or placards may be l

*** WHILE SEATED” Signs illegible or missing provided a legible sign l
or Placards or placard is readable from each occupied l
passenger seat. l
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10. Non-Essential Equipment D - 0 May be inoperative, damaged or missing

*** & Furnishings (NEF) provided that the item(s) is deferred in
accordance with the NEF deferral
program. The NEF program, procedures
and processes are outlined in the
operator’s (insert name) Manual.
(M) and (O) procedures, if required, must

be available to the flight crew and
included in the operator’s appropriate
document.
NOTE: Exterior lavatory door ash trays

are not considered NEF items.
11. Flight Deck Door Visual l
*** Surveillance Systems l
l
1) Electronic System A 1 0 (O) May be inoperative provided: l
established and used, and l
b) Repairs are made within three l
flight days. l
l
C 1 0 (O) May be inoperative provided: l
a) A flight deck door viewing port is l
installed and operates normally, l
and l
l
D 1 0 May be inoperative provided procedures l
a) Cargo Configuration C 1 0 May be inoperative provided procedures l

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12. Flight Deck Door Visual l

*** Surveillance Systems l
l
2) Viewing Ports A 1 0 (O) May be inoperative provided: l
established and used, and l
b) Repairs are made within three l
flight days. l
l
C 1 0 (O) May be inoperative provided: l
a) An electronic flight deck door visual l
surveillance system is installed and l
operates normally, and l
l
a) Cargo l
Configuration C 1 0 May be inoperative provided l
courier/supernumerary compartment l
remains empty. l
l
D 1 0 May be inoperative provided procedures l
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13. Flight Deck Forward l

Observer Seat l
1) Primary Observer Seat A 1 0 May be inoperative provided: l

(including associated a) A passenger seat in the l
equipment) passenger cabin is made l
available to an FAA inspector l
for the performance of official l
duties, and l
b) Repairs are made within two l
flight days. l
A - - May be inoperative provided l

a) Secondary observer’s seat is l
available to the FAA inspector l
for the performance of official l
duties, and l
b) Repairs are made within two l
flight days. l
A - - May be inoperative provided: l

a) Required minimum safety l
equipment (safety belt and oxygen) l
is available, l
b) Seat is acceptable to the FAA l
inspector for performance of official l
duties, and l
c) Repairs are made within two flight l
days. l
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13 Flight Deck Forward NOTE 1: These provisos are intended to l

Observer’s Seat provide for occupancy of the above seats l
(cont.) by an FAA inspector when the minimum l
safety equipment (oxygen and safety belt) l
is functional and the inspector determines l
the conditions to be acceptable. l
NOTE 2: The pilot-in-command will l

determine if the minimum safety l
equipment is functional for other persons l
authorized to occupy any observer l
seat(s). l
NOTE: The pilot-in-command will l

seat(s). l
NOTE: The pilot-in-command will l

seat(s). l
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14. Cabin Emergency D - 0 May be inoperative or missing provided

Flashlight Holder and/or Crewmember assigned to associated seat
Flashlight has a flashlight with equivalent
characteristics readily available.
15. Overhead Storage Bin D - 0 (M) May be inoperative or missing

Doors provided:
a) No unsecured items are carried
in that compartment,
b) Affected door is secured
CLOSED, or REMOVED, and
c) Affected Bin does not contain
Emergency Equipment.
16. First Aid Kits D - - Any in excess of those required by 14

CFR may be incomplete or missing
provided required distribution is
maintained.
17. Galley/Cabin Waste C - - (M)(O) May be inoperative provided: l

*** Receptacles Access a) The container is empty and the l
Doors/Covers access is secured to prevent l
waste introduction into the l
compartment, and l
b) Procedures are established to l
ensure that sufficient galley/cabin l
waste receptacles are available to l
accommodate all waste that may l
be generated on a flight. l
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18. Cargo Restraint Systems A - - (M) May be inoperative or missing l

provided: l
a) Acceptable cargo loading limits l
from an approved source, i.e., l
an Approved Cargo Loading l
Manual, or Weight and Balance l
Document are observed, and l
b) Repairs are made prior to the l
completion of the next heavy l
maintenance visit. l
C - - May be inoperative, or missing provided l

cargo compartment remains empty. l
19. Exterior Lavatory Door l

*** Ashtrays l
1) Airplanes with more A - - One may be missing provided it is l

than one exterior replaced within 10 calendar days. l
lavatory door ashtray l
installed l
2) Airplanes with only A 1 0 May be missing provided it is replaced l

one exterior lavatory within 3 calendar days. l
door ashtray installed l
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20. Automatic External A - 0 (O)May be incomplete, missing or

*** Defibrillator (AED) and/or inoperative provided: l
Associated Equipment a) AED is resealed in a manner that l
will identify it as a unit that cannot l
be mistaken for a fully serviceable l
unit, and l
b) Repairs or replacements are made l
within 1 flight.
D - - Any in excess of those required by FAR l

may be incomplete, missing, or l
inoperative. l
21. Emergency Medical Kit A - 0 (O)May be incomplete, missing or l

(EMK) and/or Associated inoperative provided: l
Equipment a) EMK is sealed in a manner that l
unit, and l
within 1 flight. l
D - - Any in excess of those required by FAR l

may be incomplete, missing, or l
inoperative. l
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22. First Aid Kit (FAK) and/or A - - (O) If more than one is required by FAR, l
Associated Equipment only one of the required first aid kits may l
be incomplete, missing or inoperative l
provided: l
a) FAK is resealed in a manner that l

unit, and l
within 1 flight. l
D - - Any in excess of those required by FAR

may be incomplete, missing,
or inoperative.
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26 FIRE PROTECTION
1. Baggage Compartment
Smoke Detectors
a) Forward Cargo C 2 1
Compartment
Smoke Detectors C 2 0 Both may be inoperative provided cargo
compartment remains empty except for
sand or metal ballast.
b) Aft Cargo C 2 1
Compartment
Smoke Detectors C 2 0 Both may be inoperative provided cargo
compartment remains empty except for
*** c) Main Cabin Smoke C 3 2 (O) May be inoperative provided l
Detectors with the remaining Main Cabin smoke detectors l
following STC’s are tested and determined to be l
only: operational prior to each flight. l
-30 STC SA7388SW C 3 1
-60 STC ST365CH, Two may be inoperative provided cargo l
ST290CH compartment remains empty except for l
sand or metal ballast. l
C 3 0
All may be inoperative provided cargo l
compartment remains empty except for l
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 26-2
26 FIRE PROTECTION
2. Lavatory Fire
Extinguisher System
1) Passenger C - 0 For each lavatory, the lavatory fire l

Configuration extinguisher system may be inoperative l
provided the associated lavatory smoke l
detection system operates normally. l
(M)(O) For each lavatory, the lavatory fire l

extinguisher system may be inoperative l
provided: l
a) Lavatory waste receptacle is l
empty, l
b) Associated lavatory door is locked l
closed and placarded, l
“INOPERATIVE – DO NOT l
ENTER”, and l
c) Lavatory is used only by l
crewmembers. l
NOTE: These provisos are not l

intended to prohibit lavatory l
use or inspections by l
crewmembers. l
2) Cargo Configuration D - 0
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 26-3
26 FIRE PROTECTION
3. Lavatory Smoke C - - (M)(O) For each lavatory, the lavatory l

Detection Systems smoke detection system may be l
1) Passenger inoperative provided: l
Configuration a) Lavatory waste receptacle is l
empty, l
b) Associated Lavatory door is l
locked closed and placarded l
“INOPERATIVE – DO NOT l
ENTER”, and l
c) Lavatory is used only by l
crewmembers. l
NOTE: These provisos are not intended l

to prohibit lavatory use or l
inspections by crewmembers. l
2) Cargo Configuration D - 0 l
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 26-4
26 FIRE PROTECTION
4. Portable Fire D - - Any in excess of those required by l

Extinguishers 14 CFR may be inoperative or missing l
provided: l
a) Inoperative fire extinguisher l
is tagged inoperative, removed l
from the installed location, l
and placed out of sight so it l
cannot be mistaken for a l
functional unit, and l
b) Required distribution is l
maintained. l
5. Cargo Compartment Fire C - 0 Maybe inoperative provided associated l

Detection/Suppression cargo compartment remains empty. l
Systems l
NOTE: Does not preclude the carriage of l
empty cargo containers, pallet, ballast, l
etc. l
l
NOTE: Class E cargo compartments l
require only the installation of smoke l
detection systems (not suppression). l
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 27-1
27 FLIGHT CONTROLS
1. Yaw Damper System C 1 0

*** (-30)
2. Flap Positioning C 1 0 Both pointers may be inoperative

Indicating System provided:
a) Flap operation is normal
throughout its full travel range,
and
b) Prior to each departure, a
visual check of flap position
using fuselage marking is made
after engine start.
3. Trim Tab Position C 3 0 All may be inoperative provided:

Indicators a) Operation of the trim tab is not
impaired, and
b) Visual check of affected
trim tab position is made
prior to departure to ensure
neutral tab position.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 28-1
28 FUEL
1. Flight Deck Fuel Quantity C 2 1 (O) May be inoperative provided:

Indicating Systems a) Associated Fuel Remaining
Indicating System and Fuel
Flow Indicating Systems are
operative, and
b) Quantity of fuel in associated
tank is verified prior to each
departure by an alternate
accepted procedure.
2. Fuel Servicing Panel Fuel C 2 0 (O) May be inoperative provided:

Quantity Indicating a) Gravity refueling is used,
Systems b) Associated Flight Deck Fuel l
Quantity Indicating System is
operative, and
c) Pressure refueling is limited
to 80% of fuel tank capacity
based on flight deck gauge
indication.
3. Fuel Filter Caution Light C 2 1 (M) One may be inoperative provided that
Systems in the event the operative warning light
illuminates, both systems are checked for
contamination.
4. Fuel Pressure Caution C 2 1 (O) One may be inoperative provided:

Lights System a) Associated boost pump is
(Glareshield Panel) verified operative by
opening crossfeed valve during
preflight check, and
b) Caution light is masked if
inoperative ON.
5. Crossfeed Indicator Light C 1 0 (O) May be inoperative provided:

*** System (Glareshield a) Crossfeed system is verified
Panel) operative, and
b) Indicator light is masked if
inoperative ON.
NOTE: See AFM procedures.

SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 28-2
28 FUEL
6. Pressure Refueling D 1 0 May be inoperative provided:

Systems a) Maintenance procedures are
established to ensure that
all refueling Shut-Off
valves are CLOSED.
b) Both Leveling Valves are
operative, and
c) Gravity refueling is used.
7. Leveling Valve C 1 0 (O) May be inoperative provided:

Between Fuel Cells a) Valve between fuel cells 3 and
1 and 2 4 is operative,
b) Inoperative valve is CLOSED,
c) Pressure refueling attachment
point is placarded “INOP”,
d) Maintenance procedures are
established to ensure that
all refueling Shut-Off valves
are CLOSED, and
e) Gravity refueling is used.
8. Flight Deck and Stub C 4 2 (M)(O) Two may be inoperative provided:

Wing Leveling Valve a) One indicator for each leveling
Indicators valve is operative for use during
refueling, and
b) Operational procedures do not
depend on inoperative Flight
Deck Indicator.
9. Low Fuel Warning C 1 0

*** System
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 29-1
29 HYDRAULIC POWER
1. Pump Case Drain D - 0

*** Temperature Indicating
System
2. Fluid Overheat Caution C 1 0 May be inoperative provided Pump Case

Light System Drain Temperature Indicating System is
installed and operative.
3. Hydraulic Pump Inlet C 2 0 (M)(O) Both may be inoperative provided

Indicators Hydraulic Pump caution lights on
glareshield are verified operative.
4. Flight Deck Main System C 1 0 (O)May be inoperative provided Flight

Hydraulic Pressure Deck Wheel Brakes Emergency
Gauge Accumulator Pressure Gauge is operative
and used to check hydraulic system
pressure at engine start.
5. Flight Deck Wheel C 1 0 (O) May be inoperative provided:

Brakes Emergency a) Stub Wing Accumulator
Accumulator Pressure Pressure Gauge is operative
Gauge and used to check accumulator
pressure before each flight, and
b) Flight Deck Main System
Hydraulic Pressure Gauge is
operative.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 29-2
29 HYDRAULIC POWER
6. Stub Wing Accumulator C 1 0 (M) May be inoperative provided:

Pressure Gauge a) Flight Deck Wheel Brakes
Emergency Accumulator
Pressure Gauge is operative,
b) Associated Flight Deck
Accumulator Pressure Gauges
are used to check accumulator
precharge pressures, and
c) An external pressure gauge
is used during accumulator
servicing.
7. Stub Wing Reservoir D 1 0 (M) May be inoperative provided an

Inflation Pressure Gauge external pressure gauge is used during
reservoir servicing.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 30-1
30 ICE AND RAIN
PROTECTION
1. Ice Detector System C 1 0
2. Windshield Wiper C 2 0 Both may be inoperative provided:

Systems a) Rain Repellent System is
operative, and
b) Aircraft is not operated in l
precipitation within 5 nautical
miles of airport of takeoff or
intended landing.
3. Rain Repellant System C 1 0 May be inoperative provided:

a) Both Windshield Wiper
Systems are operative,
b) Aircraft is not operated in l
precipitation within 5 nautical
miles of airport of takeoff or
intended landing.
4. Windshield Heating
Systems
1) -30 (thermal strips) C 6 4 (O) One strip in each windshield may be

inoperative provided remaining windshield
heat can be adequately controlled.
C 6 0 All strips or systems may be inoperative

provided aircraft is not operated in known
or forecast icing conditions.
2) -60 C 2 0 Both may be inoperative provided aircraft

is not operated in known or forecast icing
conditions.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 30-2
30 ICE AND RAIN
PROTECTION
5. Stall Warning Vane B 2 0 (M)(O) Both may be inoperative provided:

Heater system a) Stall Warning System is
verified operative, and
b) Aircraft is not operated in
known or forecast icing
conditions.
6. Pitot-Static Heater B 2 1 (O) One may be inoperative provided:
Systems (Pilot’s and a) Aircraft is not operated in
Copilot’s) visible moisture with ambient
temperatures below +4°C, and
conditions.
NOTE: If Pitot Head or either Static Plate

Heater on same system is inoperative,
that system is considered to be
inoperative.
7. Pitot-Static Heater B 2 0 (O) Both may be inoperative provided:

Ammeters (-30) a) Associated pitot head heaters
are verified operative before
each departure, and
b) Both Pitot Heat Indicating
Light systems are operative.
8. Pitot Heat Indicating Light B 2 1 (O) One may be inoperative provided:

Systems (Glareshield a) Both Pitot-Static Heater
Panel) Ammeters are operative for -30,
b) Both Pitot Static Heater
Systems are verified operative,
c) Aircraft is not operated in
conditions, and
d) Caution light is masked if
inoperative ON.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 30-3
30 ICE AND RAIN
PROTECTION
9. Wing Deicer Boot Cycle C 4 3 One may be inoperative provided:

Indicating Light Systems a) All other components of wing
(Green Light) and tail deicing and indicating
systems are operative, and
b) Wing Illumination Light (Ice
Check) is operative for night
operations.
c) All other components of wing l
and tail deicing and indicating
systems are operative, and
d) A portable lamp, adequate to
inspect wings in-flight, is
available for night operations.
C 4 0 All may be inoperative provided aircraft is

not operated in known or forecast icing
conditions.
10. Tail Deicer Boot Cycle C 1 0 May be inoperative provided aircraft is not
Indicating Light System operated in known or forecast icing
(Green Light) conditions.
11. Wing and Tail Bleed Air C 2 0 Both may be inoperative provided all
Duct Pressure Caution other components of wing and tail deicing
Light Systems and indicating systems are operative.
12. Propeller Deicer Systems C 2 0 Both may be inoperative provided aircraft

is not operated in known or forecast icing
conditions.
13. Propeller Deicer Timer C 2 1 (O) One may be inoperative provided

Systems operative timer is selected.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 30-4
30 ICE AND RAIN
PROTECTION
14. Engine Intake Anti-Icing C 2 0 Both may be inoperative provided aircraft

Systems is not operated in known or forecast icing
conditions.
15. Engine Anti-Icing Vane C 2 1 (M)(O) One may be inoperative provided:

Systems a) Affected system is deactivated
and vanes are secured in
deployed position, and
b) Aircraft is operated in
accordance with AFM.
NOTE 1: System-ON, vanes are

deployed; System-OFF,
vanes are retracted.
NOTE 2: For -60, AFM provides

performance credit for automatic
deployment to System-ON
condition during autofeather.
16. Engine Component

*** Heating systems (-30)
1) Compressor C 2 0 Both may be inoperative on one or both

Discharge Line (P3) engines provided modification No. 5538 is
Rear Tube Heaters NOT incorporated.
2) Power Turbine Control C 2 0 (O) Both may be inoperative on one or

Line (PY) Heaters both engines provided aircraft is not
operated in ambient temperatures below
4°C.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 30-5
30 ICE AND RAIN
PROTECTION
17. Airfoil Deicer System C 1 0 (M) May be inoperative provided:

a) System is secured to ensure
that boots will remain deflated,
and
conditions.
18. Windshield Wiper Park C 2 0

Modes
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 31-1
31 INDICATING/
RECORDING SYSTEMS
1. Flight Data Recorder C - - Any in excess of those required by FAR l

*** (FDR) System may be inoperative. l
l
Includes FDR function of A - 0 May be inoperative provided: l
Combined Voice and a) Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) l
Flight Data Recorder operates normally, l
(CVFDR) b) Airplane is not dispatched from a l
designated airport as listed in the l
operator’s MEL unless: l
1. The FDR failure occurs after l
pushback but prior to takeoff, or l
2. The FDR repair was attempted l
but not successful. l
c) In those cases where repair is l
attempted but not successful, the l
aircraft may be dispatched on a l
flight or series of flights until the l
next designated airport where l
repair must be accomplished l
prior to dispatch, and l
d) Repairs are made within three l
flight days. l
l
FDR Recording A - - Up to three (3) recording parameters may l
Parameters required by be inoperative provided: l
FAR a) Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) l
operates normally, and l
b) Repairs are made within 20 l
calendar days. l
l
FDR Recording A - - May be inoperative provided repairs are l
Parameters not required made prior to the completion of the next l
by FAR heavy maintenance visit. l
l
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 31-2
31 INDICATING/
RECORDING SYSTEMS
2. Clocks (Cockpit) C - 1
3. Flight Hour Recorder C 1 0 May be inoperative provided logbook

*** entries are made of “off” and “on” times
for maintenance purposes.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 32-1
32 LANDING GEAR
1. Anti-Skid System C 1 0 (O) May be inoperative provided aircraft is

operated in accordance with AFM.
2. Main Brake Pressure C 2 1

Indicating Systems
3. Landing Gear Normal C 1 0 (M)(O) May be inoperative provided

Extension and Retraction aircraft is operated with gear extended in
System accordance with AFM.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 33-1
33 LIGHTS
1. Flight Deck and C - - Individual lights may be inoperative l

Instrument Lighting provided Remaining Lighting System l
Systems (including utility lights are: l
lights) a) Sufficient to clearly illuminate all l
required instruments, controls, l
and other devices for which it is l
provided, l
b) Positioned so that direct rays are l
shielded from flight crewmembers l
eyes, and l
c) Lighting configuration and intensity l
is acceptable to the flight crew. l
2. Cabin Interior Lighting C - - May be inoperative provided:

Systems a) Cabin emergency lighting is
operative,
b) Sufficient lighting is operative
for cabin crew to perform
required duties, and
c) Lighting configuration at
dispatch is acceptable to the
flight crew.
3. Passenger Lighted C - - (M) May be inoperative provided: l

Information Sign a) Associated passenger seat or l
lavatory is not occupied from which l
a passenger lighted information l
sign is not readily legible, and l
b) Associated seat or lavatory is l
blocked and placarded – l
DO NOT OCCUPY. l
l
NOTE: These conditions are not l
intended to prohibit lavatory use l
or inspections by crewmembers. l
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 33-2
33 LIGHTS
3. Passenger Lighted C - - (O) May be inoperative and associated l

Information Sign passenger seat or lavatory may be l
(cont) occupied provided: l
a) PA system operates normally, and l
b) PA system is used to notify l
passengers and cabin crew when l
associated sign(s) are placed on l
or off. l
l
1) All-Cargo, C - - (O) May be inoperative provided alternate l
Supernumerary/Courier procedures are established and used to l
notify couriers/supernumeraries when l
associated sign(s) are placed on or off. l
4. Landing Lights C 2 1 One may inoperative for night operation

provided taxi light is operative.
C 2 0 Both may be inoperative provided aircraft

is not operated at night.
5. Taxi Lights C - 0 All may be inoperative provided:

a) Aircraft is not operated at night.
b) Both Landing Lights are l
operative for night operations.
6. Wing Illumination Light C 1 0 May be inoperative provided a portable

(Ice check) lamp/light of adequate capacity for wing
and/or control surface inspection is
available for night operations in icing
conditions.
7. Navigation Lights (Wing C 3 0 All may be inoperative provided aircraft is

Tips and Tail) not operated at night.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 33-3
33 LIGHTS
8. Exterior Emergency B 1 0 May be inoperative provided aircraft is not

Lighting System operated at night.
9. Anti-Collision
Beacon and Strobe Light
Systems
1) Fuselage Anti-Collision C 2 0 May be inoperative provided aircraft is not

Red Beacons or operated at night.
Strobe Lights (-30)
*** 2) Wing Tip White Strobe C 2 0

Lights (-30)
*** 3) Fuselage Anti-Collision C 2 0 Both may be inoperative provided: l

Red Strobe Lights a) Both wing tips and tail white strobe l
(-60) lights are operative l
OR l
b) Aircraft is not operated at night l
4) Wing Tip and Tail C 3 0 All may be inoperative provided:

White Strobe Lights a) Both Fuselage Red Strobe
(-60) Lights are installed and
operative.
b) Aircraft is not operated at night. l
NOTE: Shorts optional modification 7090

installs a red strobe light on fuselage
bottom.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 33-4
33 LIGHTS
10. Logo Light System D 1 0

***
11. Floor Proximity C - - Individual lights may be inoperative

Emergency Escape Path provided it is verified that the FAA
Marking System Lights approved minimum acceptable lighting
levels specified in one of the following
documents are complied with:
a) FAA engineering approval
letter.
b) FAA approved report of the
type design holder.
c) Limitations and Conditions
section of the applicable
Supplemental Type Certificate
(STC).
d) An FAA approved report
incorporated in the Master
Drawing List for the applicable
STC.
12. Sterile Cockpit Light D 1 0 May be inoperative provided alternate

*** procedures are established and used.
13. Exterior Light Pulsing D - 0

*** System
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 34-1
34 NAVIGATION
1. Non-Stabilized Magnetic B 1 0 (O) May be inoperative provided two

Compass (Standby) independent magnetic stabilized
directional compass systems are
operative.
2. Vertical Speed Indicators B 2 1 (O)May be inoperative provided VSI on l

flying pilot’s side is operational. l
l
B 2 0 May be inoperative provided flight is l
conducted in Day VMC. l
3. Turn and Bank

(Slip) Instruments
1) Bank (Slip) Indicators C 3 2 One may be inoperative provided a bank

(-30) (slip) indicator is operative on each pilot’s
instrument panel.
2) Turn Indicators (-30) C 2 1 One may be inoperative provided two

independent Gyro Horizon Indicators are
operative.
4. Flight Director Systems C - 0 All may be inoperative provided approach

minimums are not dependent on its use.
5. Radio Magnetic C 2 1 One may be inoperative provided

Indicators (RMI) operations are not dependent on its use.
6. VHF Navigation Systems D - - As required by FAR, however no relief

(VOR/ILS) shall be provided to an inoperative
system or component if powered by an
emergency bus or equivalent and
required to accomplish an emergency
procedure.
7. Distance Measuring D - - Any in excess of those required by FAR l

Equipment (DME) may be inoperative. l
Systems
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 34-2
34 NAVIGATION
8. Automatic Direction C 2 - As required by FAR

finding (ADF) Systems
9. Marker Beacon Systems C 2 0 Both may be inoperative provided

approach minimums are not dependent
on its use.
10. ATC Transponders and B - 0 May be inoperative provided: l

Automatic Altitude a) Operations do not require its l
Reporting Systems use, and l
b) Prior to flight, approval is obtained l
from ATC facilities having l
jurisdiction over the planned route l
of flight. l
D - 1 Any in excess of those required by l

14 CFR may be inoperative. l
*** 1) Elementary and A - 0 May be inoperative provided: l

Enhanced Downlink a) Operations do not require its l
Aircraft Reportable use, and l
Parameters not Required b) Repairs are made prior to l
by 14 CFR completion of the next heavy l
*** 2) ADS-B Squitter A - 0 May be inoperative provided: l

Transmissions a) Operations do not require its l
use, and l
b) Repairs are made prior to l
completion of the next heavy l
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 34-3
34 NAVIGATION
11. Radio Altimeter Systems
1) No. 1 Radio Altimeter C 1 0 May be inoperative provided:

System a) Approach minimums or
operating procedures are not
dependent on its use,
b) Ground Proximity Warning
System (GPWS) is considered
inoperative, and
c) TCAS is considered
inoperative.
*** 2) No. 2 Radio Altimeter D - 0 May be inoperative provided operating

System procedures are not dependent on its use.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 34-4
34 NAVIGATION
12. Ground Proximity

Warning System (GPWS)
1) Modes 1-4 A - 0 (O) May be inoperative provided:

a) Alternate procedures are
established and used, and
b) Repairs are made within 2
flight days.
2) Test Mode A 1 0 May be inoperative provided:

a) GPWS is considered
inoperative, and
b) Repairs are made within 2
flight days.
3) Glideslope Deviation B 2 0
(Mode 5)
*** 4) Advisory Callouts C - 0 (O) May be inoperative provided alternate

procedures are established and used.
*** 5) Windshear Mode C - 0 (O) May be inoperative provided alternate

procedures are established and used.
13. Weather Radar System C 1 0 As Required by FAR.
1) Stabilization Function C 1 0 May be inoperative provided:

a) STAB switch is pulled to OFF
and l
b) Antenna tilt function is
operative.
14. Course Deviation C 2 0 Both may be inoperative provided flag

*** Indicators (Repeater) and cross pointer sensitivity is not
affected on the remaining indicators.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 34-5
34 NAVIGATION
15. Traffic Alert Collision

*** Avoidance system
(TCAS)
1) TCAS System C - 0 (M) May be inoperative provided the

system is deactivated and secured.
*** 2) Combined TA and RA C 2 1 (O) May be inoperative on the non-pilot

Dual Displays flying side provided:
a) TA and RA elements and audio
functions are operative on
flying pilot side, and
b) TA and RA display
indications are visible to the
non-flying pilot.
3) Resolution Advisory C 2 1 (O)One may be inoperative on non-flying

(RA) Display System(s) pilot side.
C - 0 (O) May be inoperative provided:

a) All Traffic Alert (TA) display
elements and voice command
audio functions are operative,
and
b) TA only mode is selected by the
crew.
4) TA Display System C - 0 (O) May be inoperative provided all

installed RA display and audio functions
are operative.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 34-6
34 NAVIGATION
16. Windshear Warning and B - 0 (O) May be inoperative provided alternate

*** Flight Guidance System procedures are established and used.
(Reactive)
NOTE: Operator’s alternate procedures
should include reviewing Windshear
avoidance and Windshear recovery
procedures.

b) Windshear Detection and
Avoidance System (Predictive)
operates normally.
17. Windshear Detection and B - 0 (O) May be inoperative provided alternate

*** Avoidance System procedures are established and used.
(Predictive)
NOTE: Operator’s alternate procedures
should include reviewing Windshear
avoidance and Windshear recovery
procedures.

b) Windshear Warning and
Guidance System (Reactive)
operates normally.
18. Global Positioning D - 0 May be inoperative provided enroute,

*** Systems navigation and approach procedures are
not dependent on its use.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 34-7
34 NAVIGATION
19. External Altimeter Bug D - 0

***
20. Standby Attitude C - 0 May be inoperative provided not required l

Indicator by FAR. l
B - 0 May be inoperative provided: l

a) Operations are conducted in Day l
VMC only, and l
b) Operations are not conducted into l
known or forecast over-the-top l
conditions. l
21. Primary Attitude A 2 1 (M) One may be inoperative provided: l

Indicator a) The inoperative instrument is l
masked. l
b) The flying pilots Primary Attitude l
Indicator is operative, and l
c) Standby Attitude Indicator is l
available and operating normally on l
failed side, and
d) Repairs are made within 1 day.
22. Flight Control Panels C 2 0 May be inoperative provided:

(FCP) a) Operations are not dependent
on its use, and
b) Associated Flight Director
System is considered inoperative
23. Flight Guidance C 2 0 May be inoperative provided:

Computers (FGC) a) Operations are not dependent
on its use, and
System is considered
inoperative.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 34-8
34 NAVIGATION
24. Air Data Sensors C 2 0 May be inoperative provided:

a) Operations are not dependent
on its use, and
System is considered
inoperative.
25. Flight Management l

*** System l
l
1) Navigation Databases C - - l
(O) May be out of currency provided: l
a) Current Aeronautical Charts are l
used to verify Navigation Fixes l
prior to dispatch, l
b) Procedures are established and l
used to verify status and suitability l
of Navigation Facilities used to l
define route of flight, and l
c) Approach Navigation Radios are l
manually tuned and identified.
26. Navigation Management l

*** System l
1) Navigation Databases C - - l
(O) May be out of currency provided: l
a) Current Aeronautical Charts are l
used to verify Navigation Fixes l
prior to dispatch, l
b) Procedures are established and l
used to verify status and suitability l
of Navigation Facilities used to l
define route of flight, and l
c) Approach Navigation Radios are l
manually tuned and identified.
27. Altitude Alerting System C - 0 l

*** May be inoperative provided enroute l
operations, ie RVSM, do not require its l
use.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 35-1
35 OXYGEN
1. Protective Breathing D - - Any in excess of those required by FAR l

Equipment (PBE) may be inoperative. l
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 38-1
38 WATER/WASTE
1. Potable Water Systems C - - (M) Individual components may be l

inoperative provided: l
a) Associated components are l
deactivated or isolated, and l
b) Associated system components l
are verified not to have leaks. l
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 52-1
52 DOORS
1. Door Warning Indicators C 7 0 (O) All may be inoperative provided:

a) Affected door is visually verified
to be CLOSED and LOCKED
before each departure, and
b) Door warning light on glareshield
panel operates normally.
2. Airstair Assembly C 1 0 (M)(O) May be inoperative provided:

a) Stairs are securely STOWED
on the door, and
b) Door warning light on
glareshield panel operates
normally.
3. Door CWP Caption C 1 - (O) May be inoperative provided:

a) All doors are visually verified
CLOSED and LOCKED before
each departure,
b) All Door Warning Indicators are
operative, and
c) Indicator light is masked if
inoperative ON.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 61-1
61 PROPELLERS
1. Reverse Pitch Indicating B 2 0 (O) Both may be inoperative provided

Light Systems (Green) reverse is not used on either engine.
2. Propeller Synchronizer C 1 0
System
3. Propeller Reverse C 2 0 (M)(O) Both may be inoperative provided:

Systems a) Affected system is inspected to
ensure Propeller will not
reverse, and
b) Reverse is not used on either
engine.
NOTE: See AFM Limitations and

Procedures.
4. Fine Pitch Indicating C 2 1 (O) One may be inoperative provided a

Light Systems (Blue) check of the low blade angle (LBA) stop is
accomplished in accordance with the
AFM before the first flight of the day.
5. Propeller RPM Indicating C 2 0 (O) May be inoperative provided: l

Systems (Digital a) Analog indication is verified l
Indications) operative, and l
-60 b) Procedures for engine l
operation do not depend on l
digital indication, and l
c) Functional check is completed l
prior to flight. l
6. Propeller RPM Indicating C 2 0 (O) One or both may be inoperative l

Systems (Analog provided: l
Indications) a) Digital indication is verified l
-60 operative, and l
b) Procedures for engine l
operation do not depend on l
analog indication, l
c) Flight crew performs a propeller l
overspeed test on the operative l
side(s) prior to each takeoff. l
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 71-1
71 POWERPLANT
1. Reserve Takeoff Power C 1 0 (M)(O) May be inoperative provided: l

System (RTOP) a) Reserve power switches are l
OFF, l
b) RTOP system is deactivated, l
c) Aircraft is operated in l
accordance with AFM, and l
d) RTOP set manually by the l
crew. l
l
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 73-1
73 ENGINE FUEL &
CONTROL
1. Fuel Remaining C 1 0 (O) May be inoperative provided:

Indicating System a) Both Flight Deck Fuel
(Totalizer) Quantity Indicating Systems
are operative, and
b) Both Fuel Flow Indicating
Systems are operative.
2. Fuel Flow Indicating B 2 1 (O) May be inoperative provided:

Systems a) Both Flight Deck Fuel
Quantity Indicating Systems
are operative, and
b) Both Fuel Remaining Indicating
Systems are operative.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 79-1
79 ENGINE OIL
1. Oil Low Pressure Caution B 2 1 (M) One may be inoperative provided:

Lights System a) Caution light is masked if
(Glareshield Panel) inoperative ON, and
b) Procedures are established
to monitor engine oil system
using associated oil pressure
and oil temperature gauges.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 80-1
80 STARTING
1. Starter Motor Auto C 2 0 (O)May be inoperative provided start

Cut-Out Circuits cycle is manually terminated.
SHORTS SD3 DATE: 04/13/2012 82-1
82 WATER INJECTION
1. Water Injection System C 1 0 (O)Both may be inoperative provided:

*** (-30) a) Water injection switches are
OFF on both engines, and
b) Aircraft is operated in
accordance with AFM.
2. Water Quantity Indicating C 1 0 (M)(O) May be inoperative provided:

*** System (-30) a) Water quantity is verified by a
reliable means (dip stick) before
each takeoff.
OR
b) Tank is serviced to full capacity
before each takeoff.
OR
c) Water injection system is
considered inoperative and
dispatch is in accordance with
AFM.

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MICHAEL A. NASH, CHAIRMAN

Federal Aviation Administration

Telephone: (562) 627-5334

21-13 Flight Deck Fan

Added ATA Chapter 22 (Autoflight) to MMEL.

b. "Number Installed" (Column 2) is the number (quantity) of items normally installed in

d. "Remarks or Exceptions" (Column 4) in this column includes a statement either

2. "Airplane/Rotorcraft Flight Manual" (AFM/RFM) is the document required for type

7. As used in MMELs, "ER" refers to Extended Operations (ETOPS) of an airplane with

11. Alphabetical symbol in Column 4 indicates a proviso (condition or limitation) that

13. "Notes:" in Column 4 provides additional information for crewmember or

14. Inoperative components of an inoperative system: Inoperative items which are

19. "Visual Meteorological Conditions" (VMC) means the atmospheric environment is

21. "Passenger Convenience Items” Deleted, see NEF 30.

The following are customized definitions (specific to each manufacturer) to help

a. BOEING (747-400, 747-8, 757, 767, 777, 787)

b. BOEING (B-717, MD-10, MD-11)

c. AIRBUS (A300-600, A310, A318/319/320/321, A330, A340, A380)

e. CANADAIR (CL-65, CL-604)

f. EMBRAER (EMB-135/145, ERJ-170/190 Series)

g. GULFSTREAM (G-IV, G-V, GV-SP,GIV-X, G-150 and G-200)

h. De-HAVILLAND (DASH 8 SERIES 400)

27. "Day of Discovery" is the calendar day an equipment/instrument malfunction was

1. Air Conditioning System C 1 0 (M)(O) May be inoperative provided:

2. Air Conditioning Engine C 2 1 (M)(O) May be inoperative provided

C 2 0 May be inoperative provided Air

3. Cabin Automatic C 1 0 May be inoperative provided Cabin

4. Flight Deck Automatic C 1 0 May be inoperative provided Flight Deck

5. Cabin Manual C 1 0 May be inoperative provided Cabin

6. Flight Deck Manual C 1 0 May be inoperative provided Flight Deck

8. Ground Air Ventilation C 1 0

9. Pressure Reducing/ C 2 0 (M)(O) May be inoperative provided:

10. PR/SOV Indicators (-30) C 2 0 (O) May be inoperative provided Air

11. Recirculation System C 1 0

12. Ground Air system (-60) C 1 0

13. Flight Deck Fans D 2 0 l

14. Gaspers and Gasper C - 0

15. Anti-Fog System C 1 0

16. Auxiliary Freon Air D 2 0 (M) May be inoperative provided

2. Autopilot Disconnect C 2 1 One may be inoperative provided: l

B 2 0 May be inoperative provided autopilot is l

1. Passenger Address (PA)

C 1 0 (O) May be inoperative provided: I

2.) Cargo Configuration C 1 0 May be inoperative provided alternate, I

D 1 0 May be inoperative provided procedures I

a) Lavatory Speakers C 1 0 (O) May be inoperative provided alternate I

D 1 0 May be inoperative provided procedures I

2. Flight Deck Interphone C 2 1 Normal mode may be inoperative

b) Cabin to Cabin B 2 0 (O) May be inoperative provided alternate l

c) Flight Deck to C - 0 (O) May be inoperative provided alternate l

4. Flight Deck D 2 0 May be inoperative provided an operative

5. Communication Systems D - - Any in excess of those required by FAR l

2.) High Frequency (HF) D - - Any in excess of those required by FAR l

C - 1 (O) May be inoperative while conducting l

NOTE: SATCOM is to be used only as a

6. Cockpit Voice Recorder A 1 0 May be inoperative provided repairs are

*** 1) Independent Power C 1 0 l

7. Cockpit Headsets C - 2 Any in excess of those required for flight

NOTE: See ATA 25-8 for Forward