Nonessential equipment and furnishings (NEF) program for a Part 91 MEL
Operator NEF program (supplement to the MEL) · 14 CFR 91.213(a); AC 91-67A chapter 11
When you need it
Operators with a Part 91 MEL who want deferral relief for nonessential items
What the FAA does with it
None (not submitted to the FAA; subject to FAA surveillance), submitted by Not sent to the FAA; you keep it with your MEL.
What you'll need to provide
Current MEL or MMEL and procedures document, aircraft interior and equipment list, who defers and repairs items
What the FSDO looks for
Inspectors evaluate submissions using FAA Order 8900.1 guidance and, for certificate holders, SAS Data Collection Tools.
- 8900.1: None listed
- Advisory Circulars: AC 91-67A
- DCTs: None listed
Common reasons submissions are returned
- Aircraft data (make, model, serial, N-number) inconsistent across the application, the document and the registration certificate
- Outdated revision of a referenced AC, MMEL or template
- Missing signatures, dates or revision control on each page
- Missing required attachments: Current MEL or MMEL and procedures document, aircraft interior and equipment list, who defers and repairs items
- Submitting to the wrong office or by the wrong method (expected: Not sent to the FAA; you keep it with your MEL)
General issues drawn from the requirements above, not statistics.
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Sources: the regulations, ACs and 8900.1 sections listed above (public FAA documents). Guides explain requirements; they are not the document and not legal advice.
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