SUB- Series B & F Part- I

1. Mark the correct statement:

a. Approval of any revision/amendment to the MEL shall be done in an approved manner
b. MEL can be invoked by appropriate licensed AME
c. (a) and (b) Operators MEL shall not include the relevant definition and abbreviation
d. (a) + (b) + the operators shall specify his philosophy for invoking MEL in the preamble to the MEL

2. The MEL items in category-B shall be repaired within:

a. The time interval specified in the remark column of the MEL
b. Three consecutive calendar days
c. As in (b) but excluding the day the malfunction was recorded in the aircraft maintenance record/log book
d. Both (a) and (c)

3. The MEL items in category D shall be repaired within:

a. One hundred and twenty days
b. Ten days but excluding the day the malfunction was recorded
c. One hundred and twenty consecutive calendar day
d. As in (c) but including the day the malfunction was recorded in the aircraft maintenance record/log book

4. Rectification of in-operative system/components covered under MEL shall be carried out:

a. As per MSM
b. At Main station
c. At parent base
d. At first station where repair or replacement can be made.

5. Operator shall obtain MMEL and frame MEL so as:

a. MEL is to be less restrictive, than MMEL
b. MEL can not be less restrictive, than MMEL
c. MEL does not differ in its format with MMEL
d. MEL shall be same that of MMEL

6. The following literature/ document of the operator will describe as to when or where an in-operative item
covered under MEL shall be replaced:
a. MSM ( maintenance system manual)
b. Preamble
c. QC Manual
d. Both (a) and (b)

7. The following shall exercise necessary control so that no aircraft is dispatched with multiple items inoperative
a. RAWO
b. owner
c. Operator
d. DGCA

8. AME shall take maintenance actions while releasing aircraft for flight after invoking MEL as per:
a. Preamble
b. Dispatch & Deviation Procedure Guide (DDPG)
c. Procedural Manual
d. All the above

9. For the purpose of catgorisation, the “Flight day” as used in MEL shall mean
a. 24 consecutive calendar days.
b. 24 hour period
c. 24 hour period (from midnight to midnight)
d. 24 hour period (from midnight to midnight) in UTC only

10. Who shall be informed when MEL is invoked which is stipulated by the preamble of the MEL?
a. QCM
b. Chief engineer
c. Flight crew
d. Flight dispatcher