Originally Posted by
Grunf
Thanks.
There can be so many "what if"s but I do not want to get there, it probably depends on the local CAA...
I don't think there are any "if's buts". If he MEL states a item may be defered for X days or X flights and the items is not repaired or replaced within that period the aircraft is being operated illegaly. Speaking for a manfacture our hands were tied on MEL items we could not grant further deferment.