I can save you the trouble guys. It's all spot-on.
I'm just saving the trouble of arguing...you seem so confident...and I don't agree with everything you said. Particularly regarding the need to do a 337 to fly the plane during the day if the nav lights don't work. I respect what you're trying to do, so I'll leave it alone.
Without an MEL, the FAR's provide guidance regarding operation of an aircraft with inoperative equipment. The FAR's also specify inspection requirements of that inoperative equipment. There is no need to do a 337 to document deviation from the type design just because of inoperative equipment.
I wouldn't have argued until you spat off that bit about being spot on, which I believe you're not in this case.
I did enjoy your dialogue of what an annual inspection is.