Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:6:p53
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 53/76)
Character Range: 1969362–1972212

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 Part 133 or 135 applies—an authorised person.
 (3) The application must include the proposed MEL.
 (4) If an application for the approval of an MEL is made under subregulation (1), CASA, the continuing airworthiness management organisation or the authorised person (as the case may be) may approve the MEL if satisfied that the MEL:
 (a) complies with the requirements mentioned in regulation 91.930; and
 (b) will enable the operator to operate the aircraft safely.
Note: Not all aircraft are required to have an MEL. Other provisions of these Regulations require certain aircraft to have an MEL. This regulation sets out how an MEL for an aircraft must be approved.

Division 91.Y.3—Variations of minimum equipment lists

91.940  Approval of variations
 (1) The operator of an aircraft may apply, in writing, for an approval of a variation 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 a variation of the MEL; or
 (c) if the aircraft is not operated for either Part 121 operations or operations to which Part 133 or 135 applies—an authorised person.
 (3) The application must include the proposed variation of the MEL.
 (4) If an application for the approval of a variation of an MEL is made under subregulation (1), CASA, the continuing airworthiness management organisation or the authorised person (as the case may be) may approve the variation if satisfied that the MEL as proposed to be varied:
 (a) complies with the requirements mentioned in regulation 91.930; and
 (b) will enable the operator to operate the aircraft safely.

Division 91.Y.4—Extensions of rectification intervals

91.945  Approval of extensions of rectification intervals

Approval of extension on application
 (1) The operator of an aircraft may apply, in writing, for the approval of an extension of the rectification interval for an item specified in an MEL for the aircraft.
 (2) An application under subregulation (1) may be made to:
 (a) if the operator is not a continuing airworthiness management organisation, and there is a continuing airworthiness management organisation for the aircraft that is permitted, in accordance with Part 42, to approve the extension—the continuing airworthiness management organisation; or
 (b) in any case—CASA.
 (3) If an application for the approval of an extension of a rectification interval is made under subregulation (1), CASA or the continuing airworthiness management organisation (as the case may be) may, subject to subregulation (5),