AA.II.A.K2cFAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Knowledge
c. Minimum Equipment List (MEL) and Configuration Deviation List (CDL), Kinds of Operat...
Determining that the aircraft to be used is appropriate, airworthy, and in a condition for safe flight by locating and explaining related documents such as: c. Minimum Equipment List (MEL) and Configuration Deviation List (CDL), Kinds of Operations Equipment Lists (KOEL)
Bottom line
The minimum equipment list/configuration deviation list is one of the required areas of instruction on air carrier operations for the airline transport pilot knowledge test. Under 14 CFR 43.11, for items permitted to be inoperative, the person performing the inspection must place a placard on each inoperative instrument and the cockpit control of each item of inoperative equipment, marking it "Inoperative."
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| At least 14 hours of instruction on air carrier operations, including the minimum equipment list/configuration deviation list | ATP training |
FAA references
- 14 CFR 61.156 (Training requirements: Airplane category—multiengine class or multiengine airplane type rating concurrently with an airline transport pilot certificate.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
- 14 CFR 43.11 (Content, form, and disposition of records for inspections conducted under parts 91 and 125 and §§ 135.411(a)(1) and 135.419 of this chapter.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
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