TRANSPORT CANADA
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REVISION 01
TO
douglas DC-6 AND DC-7 (ALL MODELS), C-118A (ALL MODELS), C-118A
MASTER MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST
W. R. Jupp
Chief
Aircraft Certification Flight Test
for Minister of Transport
Feb. 18, 2004
Revision: 01
TRANSPORT CANADA
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REVISION 01
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douglas DC-6 AND DC-7 (ALL MODELS), C-118A (ALL MODELS), C-118A
MASTER MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST
Original signed by
W. R. Jupp
Chief
Aircraft Certification Flight Test
for Minister of Transport
Feb. 18, 2004
Revision: 01
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List of Effective Pages
Title Page
List of Effective Pages / I / Revision 01 / Feb. 18, 2004
II / Revision 01 / Feb. 18, 2004
Log of Revisions / III / Revision 01 / Feb. 18, 2004
Reasons for Changes / IV / Revision 01 / Feb. 18, 2004
V / Revision 01 / Feb. 18, 2004
VI / Revision 01 / Feb. 18, 2004
Introduction / VII / Revision 01 / Feb. 18, 2004
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Log of Revisions
Revision No. / Date / Page Number / Initials
Original / Nov. 10, 1997 / I, II, III, IV, V, VI, 23-1, 25-1, 33-1, 34-1, 35-1
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Reasons for Changes
21-7 / Cabin Differential Pressure Indicator – new item with repair category D for unpressurized flight.
21-10 / Cabin Altitude Indicator – new item with repair category D for unpressurized flight.
21-14 / Cabin Rate of Climb Indicator – new item with repair category D for unpressurized flight.
22-2 / Autopilot – new item with relief and repair category per Guidance Book (GB) item 22.1 and 3.
23-1 / Communication Systems (VHF, UHF, HF) – revised item with relief per GB item 23.3.
23-2 / Public Address System – new item with relief and repair category per GB item 23.9.
23.3 / Flight Attendant Call Light and Chime System – relief per GB item 23.11.
23-4 / Cabin Interphone System – new item with relief per GB item 23.8.
23-5 / Audio Selector Panels – new item with relief per GB item 23.2.
23-7 / Boom Sets (Microphones and Headsets) – new item with relief per GB item 23.7.
23-8 / Cockpit Speakers – revised item with relief per GB item 23.5.
23-10 / SELCAL System – new item with repair category per GB item 23.4.
25-1 / Flight Deck Crew Member Safety Belts (Includes Shoulder Harness) – revised item with relief per GB item 25.4.
25-3 / Passenger Seats – new item with relief per GB item 25.9.
25-6 / Aircraft Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) – new item with repair category and provisos per CAR 605.39.
25-7 / Passenger Convenience Items – new item with NOTES from GB item 25.8.
25-8 / Forward Observer Seat – new item with relief per GB item 25.6.
25-9 / Megaphones – new item with relief per GB item 25.5.
25-10 / First Aid Kit – new item with relief per GB item 25.14.
25-11 / Lavatory Door Ashtrays – new item with relief per 25.16.
25-12 / Lavatory NO SMOKING Placard – new item with relief per GB item 25.12.
25-13 / Pilot Seat Adjustments – new item with relief per 25.10.
Reasons for Changes (cont’d)
26-3 / Hand Fire Extinguisher – revised item with relief per GB item 26.7
26-4 / Lavatory Smoke Detection System – revised item with relief per GB item 26.9
26-5 / Lavatory Fire Extinguisher System – revised item with relief per GB item 26.8.
27-1 / Wing Flap Position Indicator – new item with relief per GB item 27.4.
27-2 / Rudder Pedal Adjustment – new item with relief per GB item 27.7.
30-7 / Pitot Heat Systems – new item with relief per GB item 30.5.
31-1 / Clocks – new item with relief per GB item 31.1.
31-2 / Flight Data Recorder (FDR) – new item with relief per GB item 31.3.
32-1 / Parking Brake – new mandatory item for clarification.
33-1 / Landing Lights – new item with repair interval per GB item 33.6.
33-4 / Wing Illumination Lights – new item with relief per GB item 33.12.
33-5 / Cockpit/Flight Deck/Flight Compartment and Instrument Lighting Systems – new item with relief per GB item 33.1.
33-7 / No Smoking/Fasten Seat Belt Signs – new item with relief peer GB item 33.9.
33-8 / Emergency Exit Lighting System - revised format for clarification
33-9 / Exterior Emergency Illumination System – new item with relief per GB item 33.2.
33-15 / Floor Proximity Emergency Escape Path Marking System Lights – revised item with relief per GB item 33.4.
34-1 / Airspeed Indicator – new mandatory item for clarification
34-2 / Altimeter, Sensitive – new mandatory item for clarification
34-3 / Horizon Indicator – new mandatory item for clarification
34-4 / Direction Gyro – new mandatory item for clarification and relief for magnetic and free gyro modes.
34-7 / Magnetic Compass – new item with relief per GB item 34.5.
34-10 / Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) System – new item with relief and repair category per GB item 34.6.
34-11 / Weather Radar System – new item with relief and repair category per GB item 34.12.
34-12 / VHF Navigation Systems (VOR/ILS) – new item with relief and NOTE per GB item 34.6.
Reasons for Changes (cont’d)
34-12 / Automatic Direction Finding (ADF) Systems – new item with relief and NOTE per GB item 34.6.
34-14 / Marker Beacon Receiver – new item with repair category per GB item 34.6.
34-17 / Radio Altimeter Systems – new item with repair category per GB item 34.8.
34-21 / Ground Proximity Warning System – revised item updated to GB item 34.4.
34-22 / Long Range Navigation Systems – new item with relief per GB item 34.6.
34-23 / Standby Attitude Indicator – revised item with relief per GB item 34.3.
35-1 / Passenger Oxygen System – revised item with relief per GB item 35.3.
35-2 / Protective Breathing Equipment – new item with relief per GB item 35.5.
35-5 / Crew Oxygen System – new item with relief for observer seat system per GB item 35.1.
35-6 / Portable Oxygen Cylinders (Bottle and Mask) – new item with relief per GB item 35.4.
38-1 / Potable Water System – new item with relief per GB item 38.1.
38-2 / Lavatory Waste System – new item with relief per GB item 38.2.
61-3 / Synchronization Automatic Control System – new item with repair category per GB item 61.1.
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Introduction
This Transport Canada MMEL Supplement constitutes a mandatory change to the FAA Approved MMEL for the above mentioned McDonnell Douglas DC-3 (Recip. Powered) series aircraft.
This MMEL Supplement must be used in conjunction with the FAA Approved MMEL (Revision No. 8b, dDated 02/13/9112/11/2001, or later applicable revision).
The information contained herein supersedes the existing FAA MMEL only for those items listed herein. For items not contained in this supplement, consult the FAA MMEL.
Operating and/or maintenance procedures referred to in this supplement are the same as those supporting the FAA MMEL unless otherwise indicated. Procedures required by the Transport Canada MMEL Supplement and not indicated in the FAA Approved MMEL must be provided by the operator.
The FAA MMEL has entries where the ”Remarks or Exceptions” column states ”as required by FAR”. Unless such an entry is superseded by an item in this Supplement, all references should be made to the applicable Canadian regulation.
This MMEL Supplement uses the standard four column format as referenced in the Transport Canada MMEL/MEL Policy and Procedures Manual (TP 9155E).
Comments and inquiries should be directed to:
Transport Canada
Chief, Flight Test – AARDC
Aircraft Certification
330 Sparks St.
Tower C, 3rd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0N8
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Aircraft:DC-6 AND DC-7 (ALL MODELS), C-118A / Revision No. 01Page:
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Numbers / 4.Remarks or Exceptions
21AIR CONDITIONING
7.Cabin Differential Pressure Indicator / D / 1 / 0 / No change from FAA MMEL
C / 1 / 0 / No change from FAA MMEL
10.Cabin Altitude Indicator / D / 1 / 0 / No change from FAA MMEL
C / 1 / 0 / No change from FAA MMEL
14.Cabin Rate of Climb Indicator / D / 1 / 0 / No change from FAA MMEL
C / 1 / 0 / No change from FAA MMEL
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Numbers / 4.Remarks or Exceptions
22AUTO FLIGHT
1.Autopilot
1)Autopilot System / B / 1 / 0 / No change from FAA MMEL
2)Control Wheel Disengage Switches / C / 2 / 1 / One may be inoperative provided:
a)The autopilot is not utilized at less than the initial approach altitude, and
b)The pilot flying has the operative disconnect.
B / 2 / 0 / May be inoperative provided the autopilot is not used.
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23COMMUNICATIONS
1.Communication Systems (VHF, UHF, HF) / D / - / - / Any in excess of those required by regulation and not powered by a standby or emergency bus and not required for emergency procedures may be inoperative.
B / - / 1 / No. 2 VHF may be inoperative provided HF is installed and operative.
1)VHF Comm / No change from FAA MMEL
2.Public Address System
***
1)Passenger Configuration / B / 1 / 0 / (O)May be inoperative provided:
a)Alternate procedures are established and used,
b)Flight deck/cabin interphone (two way) with associated calls (e.g. chimes) is operative, and
c)Megaphone(s) is/are readily available and operative.
NOTE:
Any station that operates normally may be used.
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2.Public Address System (cont’d)
1)Passenger Configuration (cont’d) / C / 1 / 0 / (O)May be inoperative provided:
a)It is not required by regulations and
b)Alternate, normal and emergency procedures, and/or operating restrictions are established and used.
NOTE:
Any station that operates normally may be used.
B / 1 / 0 / (O)For aircraft with 19 or fewer seats may be inoperative provided:
a)Alternate procedures are established and used, and
b)Required standard safety briefings are given to passengers using a means that will ensure the briefings are audible to each passenger.
A / 1 / 0 / (O)May be inoperative for non-passenger carrying operations for one flight day provided:
a)Crew members are the only occupants of the aircraft, and
b)Alternate procedures are established and used.
2)Cargo Configuration / D / 1 / 0 / May be inoperative provided all crew members are on the flight deck.
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3.Flight Attendant Call Light
***and Chime System
1)Passenger Configuration
a)Visual Alert (flight compartment) / B / 1 / 0 / May be inoperative provided the flight deck aural alert is operative.
b)Visual Alert (cabin) / B / 1 / 0 / May be inoperative provided:
a)The PA system is operative, and
b)Affected alert is not used for lavatory smoke detector alerting.
c)Aural Alert (cabin) / B / 1 / 0 / May be inoperative provided:
a)The PA system is operative, andAny in excess of those required by regulation and not powered by a standby or emergency bus may be inoperative.
b)Affected alert is not used for lavatory smoke detector alerting.
2)Cargo Configuration
a)Visual Alert (flight compartment) / B / 1 / 0 / May be inoperative provided the aural alert is operative.
b)Courier/
Supernumerary Visual Alert / B / 1 / 0 / May be inoperative provided Courier/Supernumerary address system is operative.
c)Courier/
Supernumerary Aural Alert / B / 1 / 0 / May be inoperative provided Courier/Supernumerary address system is operative.
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4.Cabin Interphone System
1)Passenger Configurationb / B
a)Flight Deck/Cabin and Cabin/Cabin / B / - / 1 / (O)May be inoperative provided:
a)An operative flight deck/cabin interphone (two way) is at an operative flight attendant seat, and
b)Alternate communications procedures between the affected flight attendant station(s) are established and used.
A / 1 / 0 / (O)May be inoperative for non-passenger carrying operations for one flight day provided:
a)Crew members are the only occupants of the aircraft, and
b)Alternate procedures are established and used.
b)Flight Deck to Ground / C / 1 / 0 / (O)May be inoperative provided alternate procedures are established and used.
D / 1 / 0 / May be inoperative provided procedures are not dependent on its use.
3)Cargo Configuration
a)Flight Deck/Cabin and Cabin/Cabin / D / 1 / 0 / May be inoperative provided all crew members are on the flight deck.
b)Flight Deck to Ground / (O) May be inoperative provided alternate procedures are established and used.
May be inoperative provided procedures are not dependent on its use.
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5.Audio Selector Panels / - / - / Must be operative for each person on flight deck duty including any person occupying the forward observer seat in an official capacity.
1)Observer Seat Panel / B / 1 / 0
D / 1 / 0 / May be inoperative provided the seat is not required to be available in an official capacity for extended periods of time.
7.Boom Sets (Microphones and Headsets)
1)Headset Function / C / - / - / Headset function may be inoperative on any boom set provided alternate headset is installed, operative and used.
2)If CVR required to be capable of recording boom microphone
Mike Function / A / - / - / May be inoperative for three flight days provided:
a)FDR is operative, and
b)Hand mike is installed, operative and used.
3)If CVR notrequired to be capable of recording boom microphone
Mike Function / D / - / 0 / May be inoperative provided hand mike is installed, operative and used.
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8.Cockpit Speakers / C / 2 / 0 / May be inoperative provided:
a)Procedures are not dependent on their use,
b)Headsets are installed and used by each person on flight deck duty,
c)All aural alerts, messages and other communication which are normally routed through the flight deck speakers must be audible through the headsets, and
d)A spare headset must be readily available for crew use.
9.Cockpit Voice Recorder
1)If CVR and FDR required by regulations: / A / - / 0 / May be inoperative provided:
a)Flight Data Recorder is operative, and
b)Repairs are made within three flight days.
2)If only CVR required by regulations: / A / - / 0 / May be inoperative provided repairs are made within three flight days.
3)If CVR not required by regulations: / D / - / 0 / May be inoperative.
10.SELCAL System
*** / C / 1 / 0 / (O)May be inoperative provided alternate procedures are established and used.
D / 1 / 0 / May be inoperative provided routine procedures do not require its use.
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1.Flight Deck Crew Member Safety Belts (Includes Shoulder Harness) / - / - / Flight deck crew member safety belts (includes shoulder harness) must be operative.
1)Primary Observer Seat Safety Belt / B / 1 / 0 / May be inoperative provided the seat is removed, stowed, or secured in the retracted position.
D / 1 / 0 / May be inoperative provided the seat is not required to be occupied in an official capacity for extended periods of time.
2)Secondary Observer Seat Safety Belt / D / 1 / 0 / May be inoperative provided the seat is not used.
3.Passenger Seats / D / - / - / (M)May be inoperative provided:
a)It does not block or restrict access to an emergency exit,
b)It does not restrict any passenger from access to the main aisle, and
c)The affected seat(s) is not used and is blocked and placarded ‘DO NOT OCCUPY’.
NOTE:
1.A seat with an inoperative safety belt is considered inoperative.
2.The affected seat(s) may include the seat behind and/or the adjacent outboard seats.
1)Recline Mechanism / D / - / - / No change from FAA MMEL
2)Underseat Baggage Restraining Bars / C / - / - / No change from FAA MMEL
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6.Aircraft Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) / A / 1 / 0 / (M)May be inoperative provided:
a)Placard is displayed in flight deck indicating date ELT was removed, and
b)Repair or replacement is made within 30 calendar days.
7.Passenger Convenience Items / - / - / No change from FAA MMEL
NOTES:
1.Exterior lavatory door ash trays are not considered convenience items.
2.Galley equipment restraining devices such as latches, etc. must be serviceable or the compartment must not be used for storage and placarded “INOPERATIVE - DO NOT USE”.
3.Movie equipment individual screens, if applicable, must be capable of being stowed.
4.Audio or audio-visual entertainment equipment which is used as the sole means of providing safety briefings and demonstrations is not considered a passenger convenience item.
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8.Forward Observer Seat / B / 1 / 0 / (M)May be inoperative provided the seat is removed, stowed, or secured in the retracted position.
D / 1 / 0 / (M)May be inoperative provided:
a).The seat is not required to be occupied in an official capacity for extended periods of time and
b)The seat is removed, stowed, or secured in the retracted position.
1)Secondary Observer Seat / D / - / 0 / May be inoperative provided procedures do not require its use.
49.Megaphones / D / - / - / (M)(O)Any in excess of those required by regulations may be inoperative or missing provided:
a)The inoperative megaphone is removed from the passenger cabin and its location is placarded INOPERATIVE, or it is removed from the installed location, secured out of sight and the megaphone and its installed location are placarded INOPERATIVE.
b)Required distribution is maintained, and
c)Procedures are established to alert crew members of inoperative or missing megaphones.
1)All cargo operations / D / - / 0 / May be inoperative provided all crew members are on the flight deck.
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10.First Aid Kit / D / - / - / (O)Any kit or items contained in the kit in excess of those required by regulations may be incomplete or missing provided:
a)Required distribution is maintained, and
b)Procedures are established to alert crew members of missing or incomplete kits.
1)First Aid Kit Seal / B / - / - / The seal affixed on the exterior of the first aid kit may be missing or broken provided:
a)The first aid kit is fully equipped or the kit has a maximum of one missing item,
b)The kit includes a list of its contents,
c)An inventory is taken on the content of the kit prior to departure, and
d)Procedures are established to alert crew members of:
1)The missing or broken seal, and
2)The need to perform an inventory under proviso c).
11.Lavatory Door Ashtrays / C / - / - / One may be missing
NOTE:
The repair category for this item, resulting from an AD, cannot be extended.
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12Lavatory NO SMOKING Placard / 1 / 1 / Must be operative
NOTE:
A temporary placard may be used to dispatch an aircraft to a station where normal placards are available.
13Pilot Seat Adjustments / C / - / - / (M)Vertical and fore/aft adjustment may be inoperative provided the seat is secured in a position to meet individual pilot requirements.
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