MEL is either the same or more restrictive than the MMEL so if there isn't one publish with the aircraft it becomes the defacto MEL. I was pointed towards it by a flight ops inspector for making up a part B.
I don't have a clue if it is commercial and private my only dealings with it were for putting a C172 on a A to A AOC. I have a sneaky feeling it is only for public transport flights.
Sorry its been years since I looked at it so am quite happy that its a 10 day.
If you looking for some form of reference to force your aircraft provider into fixing landing lights this argument has been running for years. They will always quote the minimum required as stated in the ANO. Which to be honest is next to nothing. Its up to you as PIC to accept the aircraft or not. The only thing you can do is vote with your feet and not hire off that provider.
On or off I don't really care, I don't think it makes that much difference compared to some people. I certainly wouldn't bring it up in a debrief either way.
Last edited by mad_jock; 18th June 2009 at 12:37.