POLICIA NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA DIRECCION DE ANTINARCOTICOS AREA DE AVIACION POLICIAL MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST _ (MEL) LINEA BELL 407 es “SEGURIDAD DESDE EL AIRE AL SERVICIO DE LOS COLOMBIANOS” 10 DE JULIO DE 2018 Aeropuerto GuaymaralPOLICIA NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA DIRECCION DE ANTINARCOTICOS AREA DE AVIACION POLICIAL MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST (MEL) LINEA BELL 407 oe = Sa BRIGADIER GENERAL LUIS ENRIQUE M |DEZ REINA Jefe Area de Aviacién Polici: TENIENTE CORONEL PEDRO JOSE SAAVEDRA PINZON Responsable Control Calidad Aeronautico ARAVI NOTA: CUALQUIER CAMBIO QUE SE REALICE AL PRESENTE DOCUMENTO DEBE SER REMITIDO AL GRUPO DE ENTRENAMIENTO Y ESTANDARIZACION PARA SU APROBACION, ESTE DOCUMENTO ES CONFIDENCIAL, SECRETO Y RESTRINGIDO PARA USO EXCLUSIVO DE LAS TRIPULACIONES AEREAS DE LA POLICIA NACIONAL DE COLOMBIA 108 - oF - 0001 Pagina 1 de 40 ‘Aprobacién: 2710372017 VER 3MINISTERIO DE DEFENSA NACIONAL POLICIA NACIONAL MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST DIRECCION DE ANTINARCOTICOS MEL AREA DE A\ ICIAL 7 REVISION MMEL No.5 DATE: O5/NOVI2017. ARGUE BELL ar REVISION MEL No. 1 DATE: 10/JUL/2018. TABLE OF CONTENTS AND CONTROL PAGE JASC CODE SYSTEM CHAPTER paceNo. | REY | DATE Cover Page al i TOO72OTE Revision and aprovation page 2 i 10/07/2018 Table of Contents and Control Page 3 1 70/07/2018 2 Log of Revisions 4 1 10/07/2018 ‘Affected aircrafts 5 ia 10/07/2018 Defintions 67,89 1 10/07/2018 Preamble 10,11 1 10/07/2018 Guidelines for (Mand (O) Procedures | 12,13, 144 10/07/2018 ‘Air Conditioning 15 1 10/07/2018 Commurications 16.17 1 70/07/2018 Electrical Power 18 1 10/07/2018 Equipmen/Fumishings 19,20 1 10/07/2018 Fire Protection 21 1 10/07/2018 Flight Controls 22 i 70/07/2018 Fuel 23,26 A 0107/2018 oe and Rain Protection 25 A 10/07/2018 | insirumenis, 26,27, 26,29 [1 10/07/2018 Langing Gear 30 1 0/07/2018 Lights 31,52 1 9/07/2018 Navigation 33,34 1 10/07/2078 Doors. = 35, 1 1007/2078 Main Rotor Drive 36 1 10/07/2018 Tail Rotor Drive 37 1 10/07/2078 Powerplant 36 1 10/07/2078 Engine indicating 39,40 1 "10/07/2018 NOTE 1: Use of 407 in this MEL includes the designation of GX and the GXP, unless specifically noted. NOTE 2: The designation of GX also includes the GXP. Pagina 2 oe 4 ‘Aprobectén: 271032017MINISTERIO DE DEFENSA NACIONAL POLICIA NACIONAL DIRECCION DE ANTINARCOTICOS AREA DE AVIACION POLICIAL ‘MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST ‘MEL AIRCRAFT: BELL 407 REVISION MMEL No. 5 REVISION MEL No. 1 DATE: 0S/NOVI2017 DATE: 10/JUL/2018 LOG OF REVISION Rev. No. DATE NUMBER OF PAGES ORIGINAL 03 Sep 2008 19 01 10 Jul 2018 Complete Revision.MINISTERIO DE DEFENSA NACIONAL POLICIA NACIONAL DIRECCION DE ANTINARCOTICOS AREA DE AVIACION POLICIAL MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST MEL AIRCRAFT: BELL 407 REVISION MMEL No. 5 REVISION MEL No. DATE: OS/NOVI2017 DATE: 10/JUL/2018 AIRCRAFT PLATE / MATRICULA SERIAL NUMBER / SERIE NUMER Oe ATION PNC 0925 53995 VFR PNCO926 54136 VER PNco927 54140 VFR PNC 0928 54146 VER PNC 0929 54147 VFR PNC 0930 54633, VFRMINISTERIO DE DEFENSA NACIONAL POLICIA NACIONAL MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST DIRECCION DE ANTINARCOTICOS MEL AREA DE AVIACION POLICIAL : REVISION MMEL No.5 DATE: OS/NOV/2017 ‘ARCRARIS EEE EAU: REVISION MEL No. 1 DATE: 10/JUL/2018 [ DEFINITIONS | 1. ATA System Page. The ATA system page is divided into four (4) columns and contains: item and repair category; number installed; number required for dispatch; and remarks or exceptions. Standard ATA categories are used. Items are numbered sequentially ‘A. Item. This column depicts the equipment, system, component, or function listed in the “Item” column, B. Repair Category. See definition # 19, C. Number Installed. This column depicts the number (quantity) of instrument and equipment items normally installed in the aircraft. This number represents the aircraft configuration considered in developing this MEL. Should the number be a variable (e.g, fleet configuration differences, cockpit lighting items, cabin lighting items, ‘cargo restraint components) a number is not required and the ‘-" symbol is used. D. Number Required for Dispatch. This column depicts the minimum number (quantity) of instrument and. ‘equipment items required for operation provided the conditions specified in the “Remarks or Exceptions” column fare met. This MEL reflect the actual number required for dispatch or an alternate means of configuration control approved by the Administrator. E. Remarks or Exceptions. This column may include a statement(s) elther prohibiting or permitting operation with a specific number of instrument and equipment items inoperative, provisos (conditions and limitations) for such operation, and appropriate notes. F. Provisos. Provisos are indicated by a number or @ lower case letter in “Remarks or Exceptions" Provisos are conditions or limitations that must be complied with for operation with the listed instrument or equipment iter inoperative. G. Notes. Notes provide additional information for crewmember or maintenance consideration. Notes are used to identify applicable material, which is intended to assist with compliance, but do not relieve the aircraft operator of the responsibilty for compliance with all applicable requirements. Additional notes may be amended, deleted, or added to the MEL by the aircraft operator, as appropriate. Notes are not a part of the provisos. H. Vertical Bar (change bar). A vertical bar indicates a change, addition, or deletion in the adjacent text for the current revision of that page only. All change bars applicable to the previous revision of the MEL are removed prior to the release of the next revision 2. Airplane Flight Manual (AFM), Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM), The FAA-approved AFM/RFM is the document approved by the responsible FAA Aircraft Certification Office (ACO) during type certification. The approved flight manual for the specific aircraft is listed on the applicable Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS). The approved flight manual is the source document for operational limitations and performance parameters for an aircraft. The term “approved flight manual” can apply to either an AFM or an RFM. The FAA requires an approved flight manual for aircraft type certification 3. Colombian aeronautic requlations and RAC. the current term, and RAC both refer to the applicable portions of the Colombian aeronautic regulations. 4. Considered inoperative. The phrase, “Considered inoperative’, as used in the provisos, means that an instrument and equipment item must be treated for dispatch, taxi and fight purposes as though it were inoperative. The item will not be used or operated until the original deferred item is repaired. Additional actions include documenting the item on the dispatch release (if applicable), placarding, and complying with all remarks, exceptions, and related MEL provisions, including any (M) and (0) procedures and observing the repair category. 5. Continuin: tion — Single Extension. An aircraft operator who has the authorization to use an FAA-approved MEL may also have the authority to use a continuing authorization to approve a single (one-time) extension to the repair interval for category B or C items in accordance with Operations Specification D09S. Continuing Authorization ~ Single Extension is not authorized for repair category A and D itemsMINISTERIO DE DEFENSA NACIONAL POLICIA NACIONAL MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST DIRECCION DE ANTINARCOTICOS MEL AREA DE AVIACION POLICIAL REVISION MMEL No. 5 DATE: OSINOVI2017 Qyarerarr: eee “ REVISION MEL No. 1 DATE: 10/JUL/2018 | DEFINITIONS 1 6. Dash (-). Indicates a variable number (quantity) of the instrument and equipment items may be installed or required for dispatch. This is common when a flect MEL is used since aircraft of the same make and model may have differing numbers of specific instrument and/or equipment items installed. 7. Day of Discovery. This is the calendar-day an equipmenvinstrument maifunction was recorded in the aircraft maintenance record/logbook. This day is excluded from the calendar-days or flight-days specified in the MEL for the repair interval of an inoperative instrument and/or equipment item. This provision is applicable to all MEL items; i.e., categories A, B, C, and D. 8. Deactivated and/or Secured. When the MEL refers to an instrument and/or equipment item as deactivated and/or secured, the specified component must be put into an acceptable condition for safe flight. An acceptable method of deactivating and/or securing will be established by the aircraft operator. 9. Deleted. “Deleted” in the remarks column after a sequence item indicates that the item was previously listed but is now required to be operative if installed in the aircraft. 10. Excess Items. Excess items are those instrument and equipment items that have been installed that are redundant to the requirements of Colombian aeronautic regulations. 11. Flight Day. A flight-day is a 24-hour period (from midnight to midnight) either universal coordinated time (UTC) oF local time, as established by the aircraft operator, during which at least one flight is initiated for the affected aircraft. 12. Icing Conditions. An atmospheric environment that may cause ice to form on the aircraft (structural) or in the @ engine(s) (induction). 18. Inoperative, A system and/or component malfunction to the extent that it does not accomplish its intended purpose and/or is not consistently functioning normally within its approved operating limit(s) and/or tolerance(s). 14. Inoperative Components of an Inoperative System. inoperative instrument and equipment items, which are components of a system that is inoperative, are usually considered components directly associated with and having no other function than to support that system (warning/caution systems associated with the inoperative system ‘must be operative unless relief is specifically authorized per the MEL). 15. Is Not Used. The phrase “Is Not Used” in the provisos, remarks or exceptions for an MEL instrument or equipment item may specify that another item in the MEL “is not used’. In such cases, crewmembers must not activate, actuate, or otherwise utilize that item under normal operations. It is not necessary for aircraft operators to accomplish the (M) procedure(s) associated with the item. However, operational requirements must be complied with, and an additional placard must be affixed, to the extent practical, adjacent to the control or indicator for the item that is not used. This informs crewmembers that an instrument or equipment iter is not to be used under normal operations. 16, Nonessential Equipment and Fumishings (NEF). NEF are those items installed on the aircraft as part of the original type certification (TC), STC, engineering order, or other form of alteration that have no effect on the safe operation of flight and would not be required by the applicable certification rules or operational rules. They are those items that, if inoperative, damaged, or missing, have no effect on the aircraft's ability to be operated safely Under all operational conditions. NEF items are not instrument and equipment iterns already identified in this MEL ‘or CDL of the applicable aircraft. They do not include instrument and equipment items that are functionally required to meet the certification rule or for compliance with any operational rule. 417. Operative. An operative system and/or component will accomplish its intended purpose and is consistenty functioning normally within its design operating ims) and tolerance(s). When an MEL item species that an item of equipment must be operative, it does not mean that it's operational status must be verified; it's to be considered @ creratve uniess reported or known to be malfunctioning, When an MEL item spectes that an item of equipment must be verfied operative, it means that t must be checked and confirmed operative atthe interval(s) specified for that MEL item. When an MEI item species that an item of equipment must be vefied but no inlerval is specified, verification fs required ony atthe time of deferralMINISTERIO DE DEFENSA NACIONAL POLICIA NACIONAL ‘MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST DIRECCION DE ANTINARCOTICOS MEL AREA DE AVIACION POLICIAL ; REVISION MMEL No.5 DATE: 05/NOVI2017 AB CEART Berane REVISION MEL No. 1 DATE: 10/JUL/2018 DEFINITIONS ] Other terminology sometimes used interchangeably with “operative” within the MEL is “operates normally’, “lly operative", and "considered operative’. This MEL may incorporate standardized terminology of the aircraft operator's choice to specify that an item of equipment must be operative, provided the MEL definitions indicate that the selected "operative" terminology means that the required item of equipment will accomplish its intended purpose and is consistently functioning normally within its design operating imit(s) and tolerance(s) 18. Placarding. Each inoperative instrument or equipment item must be placarded to inform and remind the crewmembers and maintenance personnel of the item condition. To the extent practical, placards should be located adjacent to the control or indicator for the item affected; however, unless otherwise specified (i.e. RFM), placard wording and location will be determined by the aircraft operator. 19. Repair Category. All users of this MEL approved under parts 91K, 121, 125, 129, 135, and 142 must effect, repairs of inoperative instrument and equipment items, deferred in accordance with the MEL, at or prior to the repair times established by the following letter designators. Part 91 MEL users (D095/D195 LOAs) are not required to comply with the repair categories, but will comply with any provisos defining a repair interval (fights, flight legs, cycles, hours, etc): A. Repair Category A. This category iter must be repaired within the time interval specified in the "Remarks or Exceptions” column of the aircraft operator's approved for the MEL. For time intervals specified in “calendar days” or “flight days’, the day the malfunction was recorded in the aircraft maintenance record/logbook is excluded, For all other time intervals (ie., flights, fight legs, cycles, hors, etc.), repair tracking begins at the point when the malfunction is deferred in accordance with the MEL. B. Repair Category B. This category item must be repaired within 3 consecutive calendar-days (72 hours) ‘excluding the day the malfunction was recorded in the aircraft maintenance record/logbook. For example, if it were recorded at 10 a.m. on January 26th, the 3-day interval would begin at midnight the 26th and end at midnight the 28th. C. Repair Category C. This category item must be repaired within 10 consecutive calendar-days (240 hours) excluding the day the malfunction was recorded in the aircraft maintenance record/logbook. For example, if it were recorded at 10 a.m. on January 26th, the 10-day interval would begin at midnight the 26th and end at midnight February Sth. D. Repair Category D. This category item must be repaired within 120 consecutive calendar-days (2880 hours) excluding the day the malfunction was recorded in the aircraft maintenance record/logbook 20. Takeoff. Takeoft is the act of beginning a flight in which an aircraft is accelerated from a state of rest to that of flight. For the purposes of MEL relie, this translates to the point at which the pilot physically begins to apply power to initiate the takeoff from the runway or takeoff surface 21. Visible Moisture. An atmospheric environment containing water, in any form, that can be seen in natural or artificial ight; for example, clouds, fog, rain, sleet, hall, or snow. 22. Visual Flight Rules (VFR). VER is as defined in RAC Part 1. This precludes a pilot from fling an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) fight plan. 23. Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC). VMC means the atmospheric environment is such that would allow a flight to proceed under the visual fight rules applicable to the flight. This does not preclude operating under Instrument Flight Rules.MINISTERIO DE DEFENSA NACIONAL NACIONAL MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST DIRECCION DE ANTINARCOTICOS MEL AREA DE AVIACION POLICIAL z REVISION MMEL No.5 DATE: OS/NOVI2017 Qarcrarr Reeraee REVISION MEL No. 1 DATE: 10/JUL/2018 DEFINITIONS 24. (M). This symbol indicates a requirement for a specific maintenance procedure which must be accomplished prior to operation with the listed item inoperative. Normally, these procedures are accomplished by maintenance personnel; however, other personnel may be qualified and authorized to perform certain functions. Procedures requiring specialized knowledge or skil, oF requiring the use of tools or test equipment, should be accomplished by maintenance personnel. The satisfactory accomplishment of all maintenance procedures, regardless of who performs them, is the responsibilty ofthe aircraft operator. Appropriate procedures are required to be produced as Part of the aircraft operator's manual or MEL 25. (0). This symbol indicates a requirement for a specific operations procedure which must be accomplished in planning for and/or operating with the listed item inoperative. Normally, these procedures are accomplished by the flightcrew; however, other personnel may be qualified and authorized to perform certain functions. The satisfactory accomplishment of all procedures, regardless of who performs them, is the responsibility of the aircraft operator. Appropriate procedures are required to be produced as a part of the aircraft operator's manual or MEL. 26. Electronic Fault Alerting System. New generation aircraft display system fault indications to the fight crew by use of computerized display systems. Aircraft manufacturers incorporate individual design philosophies when determining the data that is represented.MINISTERIO DE DEFENSA NACIONAL POLICIA NACIONAL MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST DIRECCION DE ANTINARCOTICOS MEL AREA DE AVIACION POLICIAL 7 REVISION MMEL No.5 DATE: OS/NOVi2017 ARGRAE Seete aie REVISION MEL No. 1 DATE: 10/JUL/2018 _ PREAMBLE ‘The applicable preamble must be inserted in the operator's MEL from current FAA Policy Letter PL 34 or Policy Letter PL-36, ‘The following is applicable for National Police of Colombia require that all equipment installed on an aircraft in compliance with the Airworthiness Standards and the Operating Rules must be operative. However, the Rules also permit the publication of a Minimum Equipment List (MEL) where compliance with certain equipment requirements is not necessary in the interests of safety 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 an acceptable level of safety. ‘A Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) is developed by the FAA, with participation by the aviation industry, to improve aircraft utilization and thereby provide more convenient and economic air transportation for the public. ‘The FAA approved MMEL includes those items of equipment related to airworthiness and operating regulations and other items of equipment which the Administrator finds may be inoperative and yet maintain an acceptable level of safety by appropriate conditions and limitations; it does not contain obviously required items such as wings, flaps, and rudders. The MMEL is the basis for development of individual operator MELs which take into consideration the operator's particular aircraft equipment configuration and operational conditions. Operator MELs, for administrative control, may include items not contained in the MMEL; however, relief for administrative control items must be approved by the Administrator. An operator's MEL may differ in format from the MMEL, but cannot be less restrictive than the MMEL. The individual operator's MEL, when approved and authorized, permits operation of the aircraft with inoperative equipment. Equipment not required by the operation being conducted and equipment in excess Airworthiness Standards and the Operating Rules 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 the operating regulations of the aircraft not listed on the MMEL 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 an acceptable 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 an acceptable level of safety and reliability the MMEL establishes limitations on the duration of and conditions for ‘operation with inoperative equipment. ‘The MEL provides for release of the aircraft for flight with inoperative equipment. When an iter of equipment is discovered to be inoperative, itis reported by making an eniry in the Aircraft Maintenance Record/Logbook as prescribed by Airworthiness Rules. The item is then either repaired or may be deferred per the MEL or other approved means acceptable to the Administrator prior to further operation. MEL conditions and limitations, do not relieve the operator from determining that the aircraft is in condition for safe operation with items of equipment inoperative. When these requirements are met, an Airworthiness Release, Aircraft Maintenance Record/Logbook entry, or other approved documentation is issued as prescribed by Airworthiness Rules. Such documentation is required prior to operation with any item of equipment inoperative.