An NEF or Non-Essential Furnishings program is essential to getting the most out of your MEL.

It covers items that used to be included in your MEL under Passenger and Cockpit convenience items.  Therefore, without an NEF program , simple things like torn seatback pockets, broken trim or torn carpet could ground your aircraft!  The best way to address these is simply list them in your NEF program.  Forgot an item? No problem.  You have the right to update this list at anytime.  Just remember that Part 135 or 121 operators must notify their FSDO of the revision within 10 days.  Does anyone have questions that need answering re: this “essential” non-essential program?