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CA.I.B.S3FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Skills

Apply appropriate procedures for operating with inoperative equipment in the scenario g...

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Apply appropriate procedures for operating with inoperative equipment in the scenario given by the evaluator.

Bottom line

When inoperative equipment is found during a preflight inspection or prior to departure, the decision should be to cancel the flight, obtain maintenance prior to flight, or to defer the item or equipment. The inoperative item shall be deactivated or removed and an INOPERATIVE placard placed near the appropriate switch, control, or indicator.

FAA references

  1. 14 CFR 91.213 (Inoperative instruments and equipment.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
  2. AFH ch. 16 (p. 16-25) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. PHAK ch. 9 (pp. 9-9–9-10) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-7) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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