Under what condition must a MEL/CDL be listed on the WDR?

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Under what condition must a MEL/CDL be listed on the WDR?

The condition hinges on items that require explicit dispatcher oversight. When a MEL/CDL is designated as Dispatcher Approval Required, prior approval from Dispatch is necessary before flight release. Listing such MELs on the WDR ensures everyone involved knows this item is active for the flight and that the proper dispatcher review has occurred. This visibility is what keeps dispatch decisions aligned with operational safety and regulatory requirements. Other items wouldn’t fit because not all MELs require dispatcher approval, and simply having penalties, or having an item that was never used, or one approved by the captain, does not automatically mandate listing on the WDR. The governing rule is the need for dispatcher sign-off.

The condition hinges on items that require explicit dispatcher oversight. When a MEL/CDL is designated as Dispatcher Approval Required, prior approval from Dispatch is necessary before flight release. Listing such MELs on the WDR ensures everyone involved knows this item is active for the flight and that the proper dispatcher review has occurred. This visibility is what keeps dispatch decisions aligned with operational safety and regulatory requirements.

Other items wouldn’t fit because not all MELs require dispatcher approval, and simply having penalties, or having an item that was never used, or one approved by the captain, does not automatically mandate listing on the WDR. The governing rule is the need for dispatcher sign-off.

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