On Mar 23, 2:31 pm, Peter Clark
wrote:
On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:29:53 -0700 (PDT), Sushidot



wrote:
Hello-

I am a student pilot getting studying for my checkride. One question
that I want to get right is the issue mentioned in the subject header
above.

My instructor said that because we do not have a MEL, we use the POH
and anything that is considered Optional but is defective can be
deferred and the flight could be made. There are three ohter
designations in the Equipment list, "A" for additional, "S" for
substitiuded and "R" for required. I would think that the "A" stuff
probably could be deffered as well (ie AC equipment, autopilot, etc).

I am a bit unclear and wanted some clarification on this from the
group. Does this mean to refer to the equip list in the POH and
anything with the letter "O" or optional that is defective can be
deferred and the flight can be continued? Or can the stuff "A" and "O"
be deferred.

Anything that is not R in the equipment list or required by the rules
the flight will be conducted under (day/VFR, night/IFR, whatever) can
be dispatched when broken in the absense of a KOEL (Kind of Operation
Equipment List) or MEL (FAA approved Minimum Equipment List).

For example the co-pilot seat is S (Standard), pilot seat is R
(Required), so as long as nobody is in the seat (or it's removed from
the aircraft) the copilot seat is not needed.

Don't forget about marking the defective equipment as such,
deactivating or removing it from the aircraft, and making an
appropriate mainteance log entry (see 91.213(3)). Weight and ballance
may change if you are removing the defective part.

Thank you for the Reply...

This may be a dumb question, but what exactly is a KOEL? I came
across this term twice and sorta assume its the equipment list in the
POH...is that true or is it an additional list issued by the
manufacturer ?

Thanks
SD