Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:6:p52
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 52/76)
Character Range: 1966797–1969601

or 91.050 for the purposes of this subparagraph.
 (2) The pilot in command of an aircraft contravenes this subregulation if:
 (a) the pilot flight tests the aircraft; and
 (b) the flight test is not conducted:
 (i) in an area where, in the event of a loss of control of the aircraft, there would be minimal risk to other air traffic; or
 (ii) for an amateur‑built aircraft—in an area for which the holder of the certificate of airworthiness holds an approval under regulation 91.045 or 91.050 for the purposes of this subparagraph.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1) or (2).
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
Subpart 91.Y—Minimum equipment lists

Division 91.Y.1—Preliminary

91.925  Definitions
  In these Regulations:
master minimum equipment list or MMEL, for a type of aircraft, means the document:
 (a) that includes a list of items in the aircraft that may (subject to any conditions or limitations specified in the document) be inoperative for a flight of the aircraft; and
 (b) prepared by the holder of the type certificate for the aircraft; and
 (c) approved by the national aviation authority that issued the type certificate for the aircraft.
minimum equipment list or MEL, for an aircraft, means a document:
 (a) that includes a list of items in the aircraft that may (subject to any conditions or limitations specified in the document) be inoperative for a flight of the aircraft; and
 (b) prepared by the operator of the aircraft; and
 (c) approved under regulation 91.935; and
 (d) that complies with the requirements mentioned in regulation 91.930;
and includes any variation to the document approved under regulation 91.940.
rectification interval, for an item in an MEL that may become inoperative, means the period within which the item must be rectified after the discovery that the item is inoperative.

91.930  Requirements for minimum equipment lists
 (1) The Part 91 Manual of Standards may prescribe requirements relating to MELs for aircraft.
 (2) Without limiting subregulation (1), the Part 91 Manual of Standards may prescribe requirements relating to the following:
 (a) the contents of MELs;
 (b) the calculation and specification of rectification intervals for items in an MEL;
 (c) conditions and limitations that may or must be included in an MEL.

Division 91.Y.2—Approval of minimum equipment lists

91.935  Approval of minimum equipment lists
 (1) The operator of an aircraft may apply, in writing, for the approval of an MEL for the aircraft.
 (2) The application may be made to:
 (a) CASA; or
 (b) a continuing airworthiness management organisation that is permitted, in accordance with Part 42, to approve the MEL; or
 (c) if the aircraft is not operated for either Part 121 operations or operations to which