Minimum Equipment List / M300 Log

Question 1

1| GENERAL

We have 3 different colored placards. When do we use the yellow/orange/white placards?

Answer 1

• M351: white placard is used for crew deferrals
• M352: orange placard is used for repetitive action items
• M353: yellow placard is the standard placard

Question 2

2| GENERAL

What is a Class II Maintenance message?

Answer 2

Maintenance status messages displayed on the Status page that indicate minor system faults

Question 3

3| GENERAL

When are Class II Maintenance messages displayed?

Answer 3

On the ground when power is applied
After engine shutdown

Question 4

4| GENERAL

Where are Class II Maintenance messages displayed?

Answer 4

• Lower right side of status page
• Will be indicated by flashing STS on E/WD after engine shutdown

Question 5

5| GENERAL

What is our procedure for addressing Class II Maintenance messages?

Answer 5

• Advise dispatch/MOC of the Class II Maintenance message
• The crew will be required to make a logbook entry and apply the appropriate MEL related to the CLASS II message

Question 6

6| GENERAL

What is the difference between an MEL and a CDL?

Answer 6

• MEL addresses INOP equipment/component
• CDL addresses missing equipment/component

Question 7

7| GENERAL

When would a Category L (120 - day interval) repair category be applied?

Answer 7

CDL/RVSM: Administrative Control Item

Question 8

8| GENERAL

Are the transfer valves opened or closed?

Reference MEL: 28-15-01C
Outer To Inner TK Transfer Valves - LH Wing N24

Answer 8

Open

Question 9

9| GENERAL

Can the crew placard/complete this deferral?

Reference MEL: 28-15-01C
Outer To Inner TK Transfer Valves - LH Wing N24

Answer 9

No

Question 10

10| GENERAL

What does an (M) in the remarks/exceptions section denote?

Reference MEL: 28-15-01C
Outer To Inner TK Transfer Valves - LH Wing N24

Answer 10

Maintenance action is required

Question 11

11| GENERAL

Can the crew perform an (M) action?

Reference MEL: 28-15-01C
Outer To Inner TK Transfer Valves - LH Wing N24

Answer 11

• When Y is denoted in the CP column and under the supervision of maintenance
• The crew cannot perform the (M) items for this deferral.

Question 12

12| GENERAL

Can the crew perform an (O) action?

Reference MEL: 28-15-01C
Outer To Inner TK Transfer Valves - LH Wing N24

Answer 12

(O) actions are normally performed by the crew.

Question 13

13| GENERAL

How long before a repair

Reference MEL: 28-15-01C
Outer To Inner TK Transfer Valves - LH Wing N24

Answer 13

Category C = 10 consecutive calendar days

Question 14

14| GENERAL

Are there any operational considerations with this deferral?

Reference MEL: 28-15-01C
Outer To Inner TK Transfer Valves - LH Wing N24

Answer 14

• The dispatch condition results in an unusual distribution of the fuel quantity
• The fuel in both outer tanks will transfer to the inner tanks even when the inner tanks are not empty.

ON GROUND
* After second engine start and prior to takeoff, check that the wing transfer valve is indicated open on the FUEL SD page.

Question 15

15| GENERAL

What does an (R) in the remarks/exceptions denote?

Reference MEL: 28-15-01C
Outer To Inner TK Transfer Valves - LH Wing N24

Answer 15

Repetitive action is required

Question 16

16| GENERAL

What is the repetitive action interval?

Reference MEL: 28-15-01C
Outer To Inner TK Transfer Valves - LH Wing N24

Answer 16

Prior to each departure
* Once each flight day
* Prior to the first flight of the day

Question 17

17| GENERAL

Can an (R) action be completed by the crew?

Reference MEL: 28-15-01C
Outer To Inner TK Transfer Valves - LH Wing N24

Answer 17

• For this deferral the crew can provide verification that the valve(s) are latched open,
• However maintenance is required to latch the valve open after re-fueling.

Question 18

18| GENERAL

Can the crew placard/complete this deferral?

Reference MEL: 38-10-01B
Potable Water System N246NV / A320

Answer 18

No

Question 19

19| GENERAL

What does an (M) in the remarks/exceptions section denote?

Reference MEL: 38-10-01B

Answer 19

Maintenance action is required

Question 20

20| GENERAL

Can the crew perform an (M) action?

Reference MEL: 38-10-01B

Answer 20

• When Y is denoted in the CP column and under the supervision of maintenance
• The crew cannot perform the (M) items for this deferral.

Question 21

21| GENERAL

Can the crew perform an (O) action?

Reference MEL: 38-10-01B

Answer 21

(O) actions are normally performed by the crew.

Question 22

22| GENERAL

How long before a repair has to be completed?

Reference MEL: 38-10-01B

Answer 22

Category C = 10 consecutive calendar days

Question 23

23| GENERAL

What is a mechanical irregularity? What must be done for any mechanical irregularity?

Reference GOM Chapter 9

Answer 23

• A mechanical irregularity exists if an aircraft system, instrument, component or part is broken, damaged, inoperative, or not serving the purpose for which it was designed.
• All mechanical irregularities must be entered into the M300 as a Discrepancy or a Successful Reset (Info Only).
  
  • The PIC is responsible to ensure all mechanical irregularities observed by the flight crew are entered into the M300.
  • The PIC is responsible to ensure all mechanical irregularities are reported to Maintenance Control (through Dispatch) prior to any subsequent takeoff.

Question 24

24| GENERAL

After making an entry in the M300, is it sufficient to contact local maintenance to report the write-up?

Reference GOM Chapter 9

Answer 24

NO
The PIC is responsible to ensure all mechanical irregularities are reported to Maintenance Control
(through Dispatch) prior to any subsequent takeoff. Contacting local or line maintenance DOES NOT satisfy this requirement.

Question 25

# 25| GENERAL Where can the flight crew find Approved Reset Procedures? | Reference GOM Chapter 9

Answer 25

Aircraft specific approved reset procedures are contained in respective aircraft operating manuals and quick reference handbooks. | EQRH: ABN – [RESET] SYSTEM RESET § FCOM PRO-ABN-ABN-RESET

Question 26

# 26| GENERAL If a flight crew performs a successful system reset per the QRH System Reset Table, what must be done? | Reference GOM Chapter 9

Answer 26

* Unless otherwise required by an approved reset procedure, mechanical irregularities that are successfully reset to a normal operating condition via an approved reset procedure must be entered into the Successful Reset (Info Only) block of the M300. * Reset Successful (Info Only) block entries must contain the system or component reset, the procedure action used to affect the reset, and a statement indicating that the system or component was restored to a normal operating condition. For example, "F/CTL SEC 2 FAULT, Performed ECAM Actions, Reset Successful." * Maintenance Control (via Dispatch) must be contacted for all Successful Reset (Info Only) block entries. * Maintenance Control will review the reset history of the system or component to determine whether Multiple Resets have occurred. Mechanical irregularities that require multiple resets must be entered as an M300 Discrepancy. * Successful Reset (Info Only) block entries do not require and will not have a corresponding Corrective Action block entry. * The following Reset Successful (Info Only) block information must also be completed: Type of Reset, Originator Employee Number

Question 27

# 27| GENERAL If a mechanical irregularity reoccurs after a successful reset of the same component on the same flight segment or on the previous flight segment (including preflight), what must be done? | Reference GOM Chapter 9

Answer 27

* The fault must be entered in the Discrepancy block of the M300. * A Discrepancy block entry requires an appropriate Corrective Action block entry prior to Takeoff.

Question 28

# 28| GENERAL If an ECAM message appears (and is successfully reset) during transfer from ground power to APU power, is a M300 entry required? | Reference GOM Chapter 9

Answer 28

Unless otherwise required by an approved reset procedure, faults obviously associated with an electrical Power Transfer that can be successfully reset to a normal operating condition are not considered to be a Mechanical Irregularity. **NOTE:** Power-Transfer Faults successfully reset on sequential flights are not considered Multiple Resets.

Question 29

# 29| GENERAL If an ECAM message appears momentarily and then self-corrects, is a M300 entry required? | Reference GOM Chapter 9

Answer 29

Transient (momentary and self-correcting) faults are not considered Mechanical Irregularity unless the transient abnormality occurs often enough to prevent the system from serving the purpose for which it was designed or results in the flight crew performing a rejected takeoff. **NOTE:** Transient Faults on sequential flights are not considered Multiple Resets