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GM16 Annex I Definitions

ANNEX I – Definitions · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

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GM16 Annex I Definitions

MINOR FAILURE CONDITION Minor failure conditions may include, for example, a slight reduction in safety margins or functional capabilities, a slight increase in crew workload, such as routine flight plan changes, or some physical discomfort to passengers or cabin crew. Further guidance can be found in AMC 25.1309. Minor failure conditions are not considered to be unsafe conditions in accordance with AMC 21.A.3B(b).

GM — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2019/008/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

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Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Mar 2026, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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