required equipment Multi checkride

On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 10:59:14 -0800 (PST), akiley
wrote:

Hi all, I'm nearing my multi checkride. The Duchess I've been flying
has one of it's undervoltage alternator lights stuck so that's it's
always illuminated. It's been this way for a few months and I'm not
sure it will be fixed in time for my checkride. The day VFR list in
the FARs don't require it, but the Duchess POH equipment list claims
it's required. (not a real MEL, but the POH original equipment list)

The FARs also state 91.213d that if the PIC or a certified mechanic
feel the inop equipment "does not constitute a hazard to the
aircraft." ...

Anyway, with two alternators, two loadmeaters and the other 3
remaining warning light working, I personally feel it's not a hazard
doing a VFR checkride.

But, was wondering if the 91.213b statement will allow me to get
though the checkride legally? If it's placarded inop, but obviously
not deactivated because it's illuminated is that enough?

... akiley

Look at 91.213(d)(2)(ii):

(d) Except for operations conducted in accordance with paragraph (a)
or (c) of this section, a person may takeoff an aircraft in operations
conducted under this part with inoperative instruments and equipment
without an approved Minimum Equipment List provided --

(2) The inoperative instruments and equipment are not --

(ii) Indicated as required on the aircraft's equipment list, or on the
Kinds of Operations Equipment List for the kind of flight operation
being conducted;

Since it's listed as required in the equipment list, they need to fix
it, and literally read technically the aircraft should be grounded
until such a time as it is.