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Originally Posted by dolsanddays
Can anybody check their MEL and see if it allows dispatch without the entire PA system? My MEL seems to allow a partial failure, ie FD to Cabin or Cabin to Cabin, but not both. If yours does allow an entire system being deferred, does it address a way for the flight deck crew to call an evacuation?
Thanks
Our MEL states that there is one Passenger Address (PA) System installed but none are required provided procedures are established for normal operations and emergency operations and any other pertinent operating restrictions are established and used.
To be able to comply with this MEL though, the flight attendant call switch light on the center pedestal and the resulting flight attendant audio alerting system of the crewmember interphone system are operative and working normally.
The flight attendent still has to make their briefings, they just have to do them now without the PA system. Bummer for them!
I would most likely get up and talk to the passengers as well without the PA. Bummer for me too!
Hope that helps!