Narrative:

Aircraft had MEL 28-6 (fuel quantity inoperative) and also MEL 34-36E (right FMC inoperative). While reading MEL 34-36E, note 2 says 'if fuel quantity inoperative, refer to MEL 28-23.' MEL 28-23 says to place an inoperative sticker next to the FMC/CDU labeled 'gw inoperative.' both maintenance and the dispatcher seemed to agree that '...refer to MEL 28-23' indicated that it was not necessary to add MEL 28-23. I can see the argument both ways and the MEL definitions section does not clarify the word 'refer.' I will pursue this matter through other channels for clarification and file this NASA form in the event my interpretation and action was incorrect.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B737-400 WAS DISPATCHED IN NON COMPLIANCE WITH A FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR INOP BUT MEL PROCS WERE NOT FOLLOWED REGARDING THE FMS.

Narrative: ACFT HAD MEL 28-6 (FUEL QUANTITY INOP) AND ALSO MEL 34-36E (R FMC INOP). WHILE READING MEL 34-36E, NOTE 2 SAYS 'IF FUEL QUANTITY INOP, REFER TO MEL 28-23.' MEL 28-23 SAYS TO PLACE AN INOP STICKER NEXT TO THE FMC/CDU LABELED 'GW INOP.' BOTH MAINT AND THE DISPATCHER SEEMED TO AGREE THAT '...REFER TO MEL 28-23' INDICATED THAT IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO ADD MEL 28-23. I CAN SEE THE ARGUMENT BOTH WAYS AND THE MEL DEFINITIONS SECTION DOES NOT CLARIFY THE WORD 'REFER.' I WILL PURSUE THIS MATTER THROUGH OTHER CHANNELS FOR CLARIFICATION AND FILE THIS NASA FORM IN THE EVENT MY INTERP AND ACTION WAS INCORRECT.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.