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What is the permissible duration within which the competent authority should receive the revised MEL, as per an approved modification to the MMEL?

  • A
    30 days
  • B
    120 days
  • C
    60 days
  • D
    90 days

According to the Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to Annex III Organisation requirements for air operations [Part-ORO] of Commission Regulation (EU) 965/2012 on air operations, Subpart MLR - Manuals, Logs and Records, “AMC1 ORO.MLR.105(c) Minimum equipment list”, among others is prescribed that:

(a) The following are applicable changes to the MMEL that require amendment of the MEL:

(1) a reduction of the rectification interval;

(2) change of an item, only when the change is applicable to the aircraft or type of operations and is more restrictive.

(b) An acceptable timescale for submitting the amended MEL to the competent authority is 90 days from the effective date specified in the approved change to the MMEL.

(c) Reduced timescales for the implementation of safety-related amendments may be required if the Agency and/or the competent authority consider it necessary.

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