Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187:reg:20:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00187
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 20 (pt 4/8)
Character Range: 418980–421709

the aircraft.
extendable rectification interval means:
(a) a Category B rectification interval; or
(b) a Category C rectification interval.
item means an item of equipment as defined in this section.
MMEL means master MEL.
UTC means Coordinated Universal Time as determined by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures.
Note   The UTC is located at <http://www.bipm.org>.
       (2) A reference in this Chapter to days (plural) means consecutive days.

28.03 MEL — contents
       (1) An MEL for an aircraft must include the following:
(a) the name of the operator of the aircraft, including any operating or trading name;
(b) the aircraft type, model, registration mark and serial number;
(c) a list of the items in the aircraft, 1 or more of which may be inoperative for a flight of the aircraft;
(d) identification of the MMEL on which the MEL is based;
(e) definitions of any unique terms used in the MEL;
(f) guidance for the use and application of the MEL;
(g) a statement of whether rectification intervals will be calculated according to the local legal time or UTC.
       (2) If the operator intends to extend the rectification interval of an inoperative item in accordance with regulation 91.945, the procedures to be used must be set out in the MEL.
       (3) For subsection (2), the procedures must include the following:
(a) who, on behalf of the operator, may extend the rectification interval;
(b) how the operator ensures compliance with the requirements of subregulation 91.945 (1).
       (4) For each item referred to in paragraph 28.03 (1) (c), the MEL must do the following:
(a) describe the item;
(b) specify whether the rectification interval for the item is a Category A, B, C or D rectification interval;
(c) set out the conditions or limitations (if any) that must be complied with if the aircraft is to conduct a flight with the item inoperative;
(d) if the aircraft is required to comply with an operational procedure for the conduct of a flight with the item inoperative:
           (i) set out the procedure; or
           (ii) if the procedure is in another document — include a reference to the procedure and the document;
(e) if the aircraft requires maintenance to conduct a flight with the item inoperative:
           (i) set out the maintenance data; or
           (ii) if the maintenance data is in another document — include a reference to the data and the document.
       (5) For an aircraft that is subject to section 11.06, information regarding the RCP 240 and RSP 180 capabilities (as applicable) of the aircraft must be included in the MEL.

28.04 Compliance with the MMEL
       (1) An MEL for an aircraft must be based on the MMEL for the aircraft type.
       (2) Subject