BRITTEN-NORMAN AIRCRAFT LTD

DISPATCH DEVIATION GUIDE

ISLANDER BN2A/BN2B

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Document Number: DDG/1

Issue 1
17/06/2021

© 2021 Britten-Norman Aircraft Ltd. Information contained herein is classified as pre-existing Intellectual Property Rights
and shall not be reproduced by any third party without the prior written authority of Britten-Norman Aircraft Ltd.

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ISSUE RECORD

Issue No. Reason for Change Issue Date

1 Initial issue in parallel with UK CAA approved MMEL/1. See title page

Note: This document is updated as a whole and not as individual pages.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ISSUE RECORD .......................................................................................................................... 2
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TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................ 2
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INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3
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DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................... 3
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PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................................ 4
24: ELECTRICAL POWER........................................................................................................ 4
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27: FLIGHT CONTROLS........................................................................................................... 5

28: FUEL................................................................................................................................... 5
32: LANDING GEAR ................................................................................................................. 6
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34: NAVIGATION ...................................................................................................................... 6

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INTRODUCTION
This document provides additional and/or clarification of (M) and (O) procedures defined in the
Britten-Norman Islander BN2A/BN2B Master Minimum Equipment List (Ref. MMEL/1).

The Master Minimum Equipment List specifies the necessary (M) and (O) procedures. Most are
specified with sufficient detail so as to not warrant clarification or additional detail. Those that do
require clarification or additional detail are addressed in this Dispatch Deviation Guide.

(M) and (O) procedures are defined as follows:

‘(M)’ 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 authorised to perform certain functions. 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 MEL or other documentation,
endorsed by the operator and made available to the person(s) authorised to
perform the task(s).

‘(O)’ indicates a requirement for a specific operations procedure which must be

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accomplished in planning for and/or operating with the listed item inoperative.
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Normally, these procedures are accomplished by the flight crew, however, other
personnel may be qualified and authorised to perform certain functions. The
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satisfactory accomplishment of all procedures, regardless of who performs them,

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is the responsibility of the operator. Appropriate procedures are required to be

published as a part of the operator’s MEL or other documentation, endorsed by the
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operator and made available to the person(s) authorised to perform the task(s).
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DEFINITIONS
“Safety” circuit breaker: Put a collar on the opened circuit breaker as a physical restriction to
prevent it closing.

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PROCEDURES
24: ELECTRICAL POWER
Item / Remarks or Exceptions (O) Procedure/Clarification (M) Procedure/Clarification
1. Voltmeter (a) The UNDERVOLT, or n/a Refer to MM/1 chapter 2.3:
UNDERVOLT and Chart 1 steps (10)(a) and
OVERVOLT, or (12).
GENERATOR FAILURE or
and BUSBAR LOWVOLT, Chart 2 step 4(3) and 4(6)
or GEN AND BUSBAR
lights operate normally
(b) Ammeter operates n/a Refer to MM/1 chapter 2.3:
normally Chart 1 steps (10)(b), (12)
and (15)
or
Chart 2 steps 4(4), 4(6)
and 4(8).
(c) Before each flight, n/a Refer to MM/1 chapter 2.3:
using the Ammeter and Chart 1 steps (10)(b), (12)
the AMMETER and (15)
SELECTOR switch, verify or
the input current of the Chart 2 steps 4(4), 4(6)
battery (BAT) and output and 4(8).
current of each generator
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(GEN)
2. Engine Driven (a) The voltmeter and n/a Refer to MM/1 chapter 2.3:
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Generator ammeter operate normally Chart 1 steps (10)(b),

(10)(c), (12) and (15)
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Chart 2 steps 4(4), 4(5) [Do

not adjust voltage, observe
only], 4(6) and 4(8).
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3. Busbar Low (a) The voltmeter and n/a Refer to MM/1 chapter 2.3:
Voltage ammeter operate Chart 1 steps (10)(b),
Warnings normally, (10)(c), (12) and (15)
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or
Chart 2 steps 4(4), 4(5) [Do
not adjust voltage, observe
only. Perform for both port
and starboard], 4(6) and
4(8).
(b) Before each flight, n/a Refer to MM/1 chapter 2.3:
using the Ammeter and Chart 1 steps (10)(b), (12)
the AMMETER and (15)
SELECTOR switch, verify or
the input current of the Chart 2 steps 4(4), 4(6)
battery (BAT) and output and 4(8).
current of each generator
(GEN)

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27: FLIGHT CONTROLS
Item / Remarks or Exceptions (O) Procedure/Clarification (M) Procedure/Clarification
4. Flap Position (a) Flaps are functionally n/a Refer to MM/1 chapter 2.6,
Indicator checked before each flight charts 8 and 8a for flap
to ensure that the up, travel dimensions.
take-off and landing flap Ensure flaps move only to
positions are achieved next ‘datum’ position when
normally by the operation selection made.
of the flap selector switch

28: FUEL
Item / Remarks or Exceptions (O) Procedure/Clarification (M) Procedure/Clarification
1. Fuel Quantity (a) Both fuel pressure Switch each fuel pump on n/a
Indicators (1). gauges operate normally in turn and confirm positive
Main Tanks pressure indication.
(Aircraft without
Auxiliary Tip
Tanks)
(b)(i) Fuel tanks are n/a Visual check through
visually checked to be full opened fuel filler caps.
prior to departure.
1. Fuel Quantity (b)(i) Fuel tanks are n/a Visual check through
Indicators (2). visually checked to be full opened fuel filler caps.
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Main and prior to departure.
Auxiliary Tanks
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(Modification
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Tip Tanks direct

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feed to Engines)
1. Fuel Quantity (b)(i) Both fuel pressure Switch each fuel pump on n/a
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Indicators (3). indicators operate in turn and confirm positive

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Main Tanks and normally. pressure indication.

Auxiliary Tanks
(Modification
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NB-M-1153
Wing Tip Tanks
Transfer feed to
Main Tanks)
(b)(ii) The fuel transfer Refer to Section 4 of Flight n/a
system from wing tip to Manual: Pre Starting
main tank operates Checks (Internal): Tip tank
normally. fuel system (If fitted): Select
ON momentarily and check
for audible indication of
pump function then switch
OFF.
(b)(iii) Fuel in the affected n/a Visual check through
wing tip tank is visually opened fuel filler caps.
checked to be full prior to
departure.
2. Auxiliary Fuel (a) The inoperative pump n/a Open and safety the
Pump Systems is electrically isolated. appropriate auxiliary fuel
(1) On aircraft pump circuit breaker(s)
powered by labelled “AUX FUEL
Lycoming O-540 PUMPS” on the Circuit
engines Breaker Panel.
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32: LANDING GEAR
Item / Remarks or Exceptions (O) Procedure/Clarification (M) Procedure/Clarification
1. Wheel Brakes (a) Co-pilot’s toe brakes n/a Check brake fluid level
(1) Pilot’s Brake operate normally (refer to MM/1 chapter 1.3,
Pedals Master paragraph 24).
Cylinders and Without parking brake on,
Oil Reservoirs depress brake pedals and
confirm no more than half
travel.
Apply parking brake and
depress brake pedals to
limit of travel. Depress
brake pedals again and
confirm no further travel.
1. Wheel Brakes (a) Pilot’s toe brakes n/a Check brake fluid level
(2) Co-pilot’s operate normally (refer to MM/1 chapter 1.3,
Brake Pedals paragraph 24).
Master Without parking brake on,
Cylinders and depress brake pedals and
Oil Reservoirs confirm no more than half
(If installed) travel.
Apply parking brake and
depress brake pedals to
limit of travel. Depress
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brake pedals again and
confirm no further travel.
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34: NAVIGATION
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Item / Remarks or Exceptions (O) Procedure/Clarification (M) Procedure/Clarification

11. Weather As required by Air n/a Open and safety the
Radar (If Navigation Legislation. Weather Radar circuit
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installed) May be inoperative. breaker on the Circuit

Breaker Panel.
18. TCAS May be inoperative n/a Open and safety the TCAS
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(If installed) provided the system is circuit breaker labelled

deactivated and secured. “TCAS” on the Circuit
Breaker Panel.

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