Deferred items are located in which configuration or equipment list?

• A. MEL/CDL
• B. Flight Manual
• C. Maintenance Log
• D. Safety Bulletins

Answer: (A)

Deferred items are allowances that let an aircraft fly with inoperative equipment under defined limits, and the official place these allowances live is the operator’s Minimum Equipment List and Configuration Deviation List. The MEL specifies which items may be inoperative for a specific aircraft and the conditions under which flight is permitted, outlining any required operational constraints or limitations. The CDL covers permissible deviations in aircraft configuration when certain equipment isn’t serviceable, again with specific conditions. Together, these lists define what can be deferred and under what circumstances. The Flight Manual focuses on normal and abnormal procedures, not on deferral allowances; the Maintenance Log records actions taken but doesn’t authorize continued operation with missing gear; Safety Bulletins convey safety recommendations, not deferral criteria.