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Flying without an MEL, how must you handle a nonrequired inoperative instrument left in the airplane?

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  1. Cover it with tape and fly as normal
  2. Deactivate it and placard it "Inoperative"
  3. Report it to ATC before each takeoff

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  1. 14 CFR 91.213 Inoperative instruments and equipment www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/section-91.213 Checked 2026-10-09.

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