Minimum Equipment List

PIPER PA-28 AIRCAFT
MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST (MEL)
Minimum Equipment List

(MEL)
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Revision Date: 30/06/2014
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SYSTEM NO.
SECTION
PAGE
Table of Contents
Letter of Approval
Log of Revisions
Amendment Record Page
Highlights of Change
Minimum Equipment List Preamble
Definitions
SYSTEMS
21
22
23
25
26
27
28
30
31
33
34
37
61
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Air Conditioning
Auto Flight
Communications
Equipment/ Furnishings
Fire Protection
Flight Controls
Fuel
Ice & Rain Protection
Indicating/ Recording Systems
Lights
Navigation
Vacuum/ Pressure
Propellers
Engine Indicating
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LETTER OF APPROVAL
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LOG OF REVISIONS
Serial
No.
Revision
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Date of Last
Amendment
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AMENDMENT RECORD PAGE

Revision
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HIGHLIGHTS OF CHANGE
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DEFINITIONS
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PREAMBLE
The following is applicable for authorized certificate holders (such
as Emirates Aviation Services) operating under Civil Aviation
Regulations (CAR): All equipment installed on an aircraft in
compliance with the Airworthiness Standards & the Operating Rules
must be operative. However, CAR MEL also permits the publication of
a Minimum Equipment List (MEL)where compliance with certain
requirements is not necessary under all operating conditions.
Experience has shown that with the various levels of redundancy
designed into aircraft, operation of every system or installed
component may not be necessary when the remaining operative
equipment can provide the required level of safety.
A Minimum Equipment List (MEL) is developed by Emirates Aviation
Services to improve aircraft utilization and thereby provide more
convenient and economic air transportation for the public. The
approved MEL includes those items of equipment related to
airworthiness and operating Regulations and other items of equipment
U.A.E. GCAA finds may be inoperative & yet maintain the required
level of safety by applying appropriate conditions and limitations;
it does not contain obviously required items such as wings, flaps,
and rudders. The MMEL is the basis for the development of Emirates
Aviation Service's MEL which takes into consideration Emirates
Aviation Services' particular aircraft equipment configuration and
operational conditions. Emirates Aviation Service's MEL, for
administrative control, may include items not contained in the MMEL;
however, relief for administrative control items must be approved.
Emirates Aviation Service's MEL may differ in format from the MMEL,
but cannot be less restrictive than the MMEL. The MEL when approved,
permits operation of the aircraft with inoperative equipment.
Equipment not required by the operation being conducted and
equipment in excess of the requirements are included in the MEL with
appropriate conditions and limitations. The MEL must not deviate
from the Aircraft Flight Manual Limitations, Emergency Procedures or
with Airworthiness Directives. It is important to remember that all
equipment related to the airworthiness and operating Regulations of
the aircraft not listed on the MEL must be operative.
Suitable conditions and limitations in the form of placards,
maintenance
procedures,
crew
operating
procedures
and
other
restrictions as necessary are specified in the MEL to ensure that
the required level of safety is maintained.
The MEL is intended to permit operation with inoperative items of
equipment for a period of time until repairs can be accomplished. It
is important that repairs be accomplished at the earliest
opportunity. In order to maintain the required level of safety and
reliability the MEL established limitations on the duration of and
conditions for operation with inoperative equipment. When an item of
equipment is discovered to be inoperative, it is reported by making
an entry in the Aircraft Maintenance Record/ Journey Logbook. The
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item is then either repaired or deferred as per the MEL.
Alternatively, the aircraft must be in compliance with CAR which
specify the requirements for operating an aircraft subject to the
conditions of a flight permit and the subordinate position of a MEL
with regard to an Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the same item.
MEL conditions and limitations do not relieve Emirates Aviation
Services from determining that the aircraft is in a safe condition
for operation with items of equipment inoperative.
Emirates Aviation Services is responsible for exercising the
necessary operational control to ensure that the required level of
safety is maintained. When operating with multiple inoperative
items, the interrelationships between those items and the effect on
aircraft operation and crew workload must be considered.
Emirates Aviation Services should establish a controlled and sound
repair
program
including
the
parts,
personnel,
facilities,
procedures,
and
schedules
to
ensure
timely
repair.
When using the MEL, compliance with the stated intent of the
preamble, definitions, and the conditions and limitations specified
in the MEL is required.
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SYSTEMS
Air Conditioning (ATA 21)
AIRCRAFT:
MODEL:
Piper
PA-28
1. SYSTEM & SEQUENCE

NUMBER ITEM
21 AIR CONDITIONING
MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST

REPAIR INTERVAL
2. NUMBER INSTALLED
3. NUMBER REQUIRED FOR DISPATCH
MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS
4. REMARKS/ EXCEPTIONS
C 1 0 M
21.1 Heater
MAINTENANCE (M)
Maintenance procedure to ensure no fuel leak or electrical fault exists.
21.2 Air Conditioner System
C 1 0 M
MAINTENANCE (M)
Maintenance procedure to ensure no mechanical or electrical fault exists that will cause damage.
21.3 Fresh Air Fan
C 1 0
21.4 Heater Hour Meter
C 1 0
O
OPERATIONS (O)
Operations procedure for recording hours of operation.
*Notes: PLACARD: As Appropriate
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Auto Flight (ATA 22)

AIRCRAFT:
MODEL:
Piper
PA-28

NUMBER ITEM
22
AUTO FLIGHT
22.1 Autopilot System

REPAIR INTERVAL
2. NUMBER INSTALLED
MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS
C
0 M
May be inoperative provided operations
do not require its use.

MAINTENANCE (M)
Maintenance procedure to ensure no electrical or mechanical fault exists that will have an adverse
effect on any flight control function.
22.2 Autopilot Disconnect
One may be inoperative provided the

autopilot is not utilized at less than
initial approach altitude.
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Communications (ATA 23)

AIRCRAFT:
MODEL:
Piper
PA-28

NUMBER ITEM
23
COMMUNICATIONS
23.1 Communications
Equipment (VHF & UHF)
23.2 Cockpit Speaker
23.3 Cockpit Voice Recorder
A. With Flight Data
Recorder Installed

REPAIR INTERVAL
2. NUMBER INSTALLED
MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS
Any in excess of those required by CAR may
be inoperative provided it is not powered
D by the emergency power supply and not
required by emergency procedures.
C 1 0
As required by CAR.
1) Cockpit Voice
Recorder equipped
to record Boom
Microphone
2) Cockpit Voice
Recorder not
equipped to record
Boom Microphone
B. Without Flight Data

Recorder
23.4 Boom Microphones
May be inoperative provided:

i.
Flight Data Recorder (FDR) operates
normally, and
ii.
Repairs are made within three flight
days.
May be inoperative provided repairs are
made within three flight days.
A. With Cockpit Voice

Recorder & Flight
Data Recorder
installed
i.
Flight Data Recorder operates
normally, and
ii.
Repairs are made within three flight
days.
be inoperative.
(CON'T.)
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AIRCRAFT:
MODEL:
Piper
PA-28

NUMBER ITEM
23
COMMUNICATIONS

REPAIR INTERVAL
2. NUMBER INSTALLED
MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS
23.4 Boom Microphones

(CON'T.)
B. Cockpit Voice
Recorder without
Flight Data Recorder
installed
1) Cockpit Voice
Recorder equipped
to record Boom
Microphone
May be inoperative provided repairs are

made within three flight days.
2) Cockpit Voice
Recorder not
equipped to record
Boom Microphone
23.5 High Frequency (HF)
Communication System

be inoperative.

be inoperative.
May be inoperative while conducting

operations that require two Long Range
Communication System provided:
i.
SATCOM (High or Low Gain) Data
Link System operates normally, and
ii.
SATCOM Data Link Communication
operates normally over the
intended route of flight.
OPERATIONS (O)
Operations procedure to verify that the SATCOM System operates normally.
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Equipment/ Furnishings (ATA 25)

AIRCRAFT:
MODEL:
Piper
PA-28

NUMBER ITEM
REPAIR INTERVAL
2. NUMBER INSTALLED
MAINTENANCE
25EQUIPMENT/FURNISHINGS
OPERATIONS
25.1 Cockpit Shoulder Harness B 2 1
Right side may be inoperative provided seat
remains unoccupied.
25.2 Passenger Seat
C
0
i.
Seat does not block an emergency
exit, and
ii.
Affected seats are blocked and
placarded 'DO NOT OCCUPY'.
A. Recline Mechanism
C
May be inoperative and seat may be
occupied provided seat is secured in the
upright position.
*Notes: A seat with an inoperative seatbelt is considered inoperative.
25.3 Flotation Equipment
C
As required by CAR.
25.4 ELT
C 1 0
As required by CAR.
25.5 Passenger Convenience
0
Passenger convenience items, as expressed
Item(s)
in this MEL are those related to passenger
convenience, comfort or entertainment
such as, but not limited to, galley
equipment, movie equipment, ash trays,
stereo equipment, overhead reading lamps,
etc. Items addressed elsewhere in this
document shall not be included.
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Fire Protection (ATA 26)

AIRCRAFT:
MODEL:
Piper
PA-28

NUMBER ITEM
REPAIR INTERVAL
2. NUMBER INSTALLED
MAINTENANCE
26
FIRE PROTECTION
OPERATIONS
26.1 Portable Fire
D Any in excess of those required by CAR may
Extinguisher
be inoperative or missing provided:
i.
The inoperative fire extinguisher is
tagged inoperative, removed from
the installed location, and placed
out of sight so it cannot be
mistaken for a functional unit, and
ii.
Required distribution is maintained.
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Flight Controls (ATA 27)

AIRCRAFT:
MODEL:
Piper
PA-28

NUMBER ITEM
27
FLIGHT CONTROLS
27.1 Trim Tab Position

Indicators
27.2 Electric Pitch Trim

REPAIR INTERVAL
2. NUMBER INSTALLED
MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS
C 2 0
i.
Tab is visually checked for full range
of operation,
ii.
Tab is not affected, and
iii.
Tab is positioned to neutral prior to
each takeoff and neutral is verified
by visual inspection.
C 1 0 M
May be inoperative provided manual trim is
operative and unaffected.
MAINTENANCE (M)
Maintenance procedure to ensure that the failure of the electrical pitch trim will not affect the
operation of the manual trims or other flight controls.
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Fuel (ATA 28)

AIRCRAFT:
MODEL:
Piper
PA-28

NUMBER ITEM
28
FUEL
28.1 Fuel Quantity Indicator

REPAIR INTERVAL
2. NUMBER INSTALLED
MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS
C 2 1
O One may be inoperative provided a reliable
means is established to determine that fuel
quantity on board meets the regulatory
requirements for the intended flight.
OPERATION (O)
Operations procedure to ensure the flight crew can determine the quantity of fuel on board.
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Ice & Rain Protection (ATA 30)

AIRCRAFT:
MODEL:
Piper
PA-28

NUMBER ITEM
30 ICE & RAIN PROTECTION
30.1 Pitot Heater

REPAIR INTERVAL
2. NUMBER INSTALLED
MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS
B 1 0
i.
IFR passenger carrying operations
are not conducted, and
ii.
Aircraft is not operated in known or
forecast icing conditions.
C 1 0
30.2 Carburetor Ice Detection

System
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Indicating/ Recording Systems (ATA 31)

AIRCRAFT:
MODEL:
Piper
PA-28

NUMBER ITEM
31 INDICATING/ RECORDING
SYSTEMS

REPAIR INTERVAL
2. NUMBER INSTALLED
MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS
31.1 Clock with sweep second C 1 0

May be inoperative under VFR conditions.
hand, or electric digital clock
31.2 Flight Hour Recorder
C 1 0
O
OPERATION (O)
Operations procedure for recording aircraft flight time.
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Lights (ATA 33)

AIRCRAFT:
MODEL:
Piper
PA-28

NUMBER ITEM
33
LIGHTS
33.1 Cockpit & Instrument

Lights
33.2 Landing Lights
33.3 Anti-collision Light

System
33.4 Navigation Position
Lights
33.5 Cabin Light Systems

REPAIR INTERVAL
2. NUMBER INSTALLED
MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS
C
Individual lights may be inoperative
provided remaining lights are:
i.
Sufficient to clearly illuminate all
required instruments, controls, and
other devices for which it is
provided,
ii.
Are positioned so that direct rays
are shielded from crewmembers'
eyes, and
iii.
Lighting configuration and intensity
are acceptable to the flight crew.
C 2 0
May be inoperative for day operations.
C
One may be inoperative for night

operations.
May be inoperative provided lighting

configuration is acceptable to the flight
crew.
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Navigation (ATA 34)

AIRCRAFT:
MODEL:
Piper
PA-28

NUMBER ITEM
34
NAVIGATION
34.1 Gyroscopic Rate of Turn/

Slip Skid Indicator System
34.2 Vertical Speed Indicator
34.3 ATC Transponders &
Automatic Altitude Reporting
Systems
34.4 Navigation Equipment

(VOR/ILS, Loran, Omega/ VLF,
INS Doppler, RNAV, GPS)
34.5 Weather Radar/
Thunderstorm Detection
Equipment
34.6 Marker Beacon Receiver

REPAIR INTERVAL
2. NUMBER INSTALLED
MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS
B 1 0
Must be inoperative on left side for IFR,
passenger carrying VFR over the top and
passenger carrying VFR night operations.
B 1 0
Must be operative on left side for IFR
passenger carrying operation.
C
0
i.
Enroute operations do not require
its use, and
ii.
Prior to flight, approval is obtained
from ATC facilities having
jurisdiction over the planned route
of flight.
D 1
be inoperative.
C
As required by CAR.
As required by CAR.
May be inoperative provided approach

procedure does not require its use.
34.7 Radar Altimeter

34.8 Altitude Encoder
34.9 Distance Measuring

Equipment (DME) Systems
34.10 ADF
34.11 RMI
34.12 Non-stabilized Magnetic
Compass
C
C
B
1
1
1
0
0
0
CON'T.
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3.
Any in excess of those required by CAR be
inoperative.
As required by CAR.
May be inoperative provided any
combination of three Gyro or INS (IRU)
stabilized compass systems are operative.
i.
Any combination of two Gyro or INS
(IRU) stabilized compass systems
operate normally, and
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CON'T.
34.13 Traffic Alert & Collision

Avoidance System (TCAS 1)
ii.
Airplane is operated with dual

independent navigation capability
and under positive radar control by
ATC on the enroute portion of the
flight.
May be inoperative for flights that are

entirely within areas of magnetic
unreliability provided at least two stabilized
directional gyro systems are installed,
operate normally, and are used in
conjunction with approved free gyro
navigation techniques.
i.
System is deactivated and secured,
and
ii.
Enroute or approach procedure do
not require its use.
i.
Not required by CAR,
ii.
and
iii.
Enroute or approach procedures do
MAINTENANCE (M)
Maintenance procedure to deactivate and secure the system.
OPERATION (O)
Operations procedure to ensure that TCAS is not required for the intended flight.
34.14 Traffic Alert & Collision B 0 M O May be inoperative provided:
Avoidance System (TCAS 2)
iii.
and
iv.
Enroute or approach procedure do
C
0 M O May be inoperative provided:
i.
Not required by CAR,
ii.
and
iii.
A) Combined Traffic
C 2 1
May be inoperative on the non-flying pilot
Alert (TA) & Resolution
side provided:
Advisory (RA) Dual Display
i.
TA & RA visual display is operative
Systems
on the flying pilot side, and
ii.
TA & RA audio function is operative
on the flying pilot side.
CON'T.
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CON'T.
B) Resolution Advisory
(RA) Display Systems
C) Traffic Alert Display

Systems
May be inoperative on non- flying plot side.

i.
Traffic Alert (TA) visual display and
audio functions are operative,
ii.
TA only mode is selected by the
crew, and
iii.

i.
RA visual display and audio
functions are operative, and
ii.
MAINTENANCE (M)
Maintenance procedure to deactivate and secure the system.
OPERATION (O)
Operations procedure to ensure that TCAS is not required for intended flight.
Operations procedure to ensure that TA only mode is selected and enroute or approach procedure
do not require its use.
Operations procedure to ensure all RA display and audio functions are operative and enroute or
approach procedures do not require its use.
34.15 Ground Proximity
A 0
O May be inoperative provided:
Warning System (GPWS)
i.
Alternate procedures are
established and used, and
ii.
Repairs are made within two flight
days.
A) Modes 1-4

i.
It is not required by CAR, and
ii.
established and used.

iii.
i.
days.

i.
It is not required by CAR, and
ii.
established and used.
CON'T.
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CON'T.
B) Test Mode
C) Glideslope Deviation
(Mode 5)

i.
GPWS is considered inoperative,
and
ii.
days.

i.
It is not required by FAR, and
ii.
GPWS is considered inoperative.
May be inoperative provided it is not

required by CAR.
0
May be inoperative provided alternate
procedures are established and used.
D) Advisory Callouts
E) Windshear Mode

i.
ii.
Windshear Detection and
Avoidance System operates
normally.
i.
ii.
Takeoffs and landings are not
conducted in known or forecast
windshear conditions.
F) Terrain Awareness
C
0
Warning System (TAWS)
OPERATION (O)
Operations procedure to ensure alternate procedures are established and used.
Operations procedure to ensure alternate procedures are established and used.
Operations procedure to ensure alternate procedures are established and used for advisory callouts.
Operations procedure to ensure alternate procedures are established and used for inoperative
windshear mode.
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Vacuum/Pressure (ATA 37)

AIRCRAFT:
MODEL:
Piper
PA-28

NUMBER ITEM
37
VACUUM/ PRESSURE
37.1 Vacuum Pump

37.2 Vacuum Gauge
37.3 Source Failure Indicator

REPAIR INTERVAL
2. NUMBER INSTALLED
MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS
B 2 1 M
One may be inoperative for VFR flights.
C 1 0
May be inoperative for day VFR flight
provided the source failure indicators are
operative.
C 2 0
May be inoperative for day VFR flight
provided the vacuum gauge is operative.
MAINTENANCE (M)
Maintenance procedure to ensure no unsafe condition exists that could affect engine operations or
system function.
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Propellers (ATA 61)

AIRCRAFT:
MODEL:
Piper
PA-28

NUMBER ITEM
REPAIR INTERVAL
2. NUMBER INSTALLED
MAINTENANCE
61
PROPELLERS
OPERATIONS
61.1 Propeller Synchrophaser C 1 0
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Engine Indicating (ATA 71)

AIRCRAFT:
MODEL:
Piper
PA-28

NUMBER ITEM
71
ENGINE INDICATING

REPAIR INTERVAL
2. NUMBER INSTALLED
MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS
C 1 0
71.1 Exhaust Gas

Temperature Indicator, Dual
Indicating
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