General external condition Minor defects. The defects need not Safety-related defect necessarily be corrected (correction required before before flight (visible departure). corrosion, marking not Inadequate de-icing. legible, etc.). Doors and hatches Minor defects but Door operating Unserviceable and not serviceable. instructions missing or compatible with number of unclear. passengers on board. Seal slightly damaged. Seal missing or badly Flight controls Minor defects. Poor condition (damage, Damage, corrosion, or damaged. missing bonding strips wear outside limits of MEL, structural repair manual or static discharges, (SRM), etc. play, lack of lubrication, disbanding). Wheels, tires and brakes Minor defects. of underinflation. Tires worn out or damaged Incorrect tire pressure. beyond limits. Brakes worn out, leaking or Unusual wear and tear. damaged beyond limits. Damaged components or missing parts (e.g. tie bolts, heat sensors). Undercarriage Minor defects. Significant signs of Damage, corrosion, missing leakage, strut under- parts and/or leakage outside pressure, corrosion and limits. obvious lack of lubrication. Wheel well Minor defects or Signs of leakage, Damage, widespread dirty. corrosion and obvious corrosion, leakage outside lack of lubrication. limits.
General external condition Minor defects. The defects need not necessarily be corrected before flight (visible corrosion, marking not legible, etc.). Safety-related defect (correction required before departure). Inadequate de-icing. Doors and hatches Minor defects but serviceable. Door operating instructions missing or unclear. Seal slightly damaged. Unserviceable and not compatible with number of passengers on board. Seal missing or badly damaged. Flight controls Minor defects. Poor condition (damage, missing bonding strips or static discharges, play, lack of lubrication, disbanding). Damage, corrosion, or wear outside limits of MEL, structural repair manual (SRM), etc. Wheels, tires and brakes Minor defects. of underinflation. Incorrect tire pressure. Unusual wear and tear. Tires worn out or damaged beyond limits. Brakes worn out, leaking or damaged beyond limits. Damaged components or missing parts (e.g. tie bolts, heat sensors). Undercarriage Minor defects. Significant signs of leakage, strut under- pressure, corrosion and obvious lack of lubrication. Damage, corrosion, missing parts and/or leakage outside limits. Wheel well Minor defects or dirty. Signs of leakage, corrosion and obvious lack of lubrication. Damage, widespread corrosion, leakage outside limits.