B737NG first officer reported being informed upon arrival that an incorrect MEL number was assigned ...

Attributes
ACN	1393398
Time
Date	201610
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737 Next Generation Undifferentiated
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Overhead Bins Latches
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 185
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural MEL Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

Flew with MEL 25-10; when we got to destination the mechanic told us it should have been 25-24. The captain checked the meld bin and it was taped closed due to a broken hinge before we left. We thought MEL 25-10 covered it!I think the verbiage of the mels may have caused the event. It seems like 25-10 could have covered the bin but guess the more technically correct MEL 25-24 did. I think confirmation bias played a role. Most things are accomplished correctly and the first mel looked to cover the bin and it was taped and labeled.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737NG First Officer reported being informed upon arrival that an incorrect MEL number was assigned to a broken bin in the cabin. Maintenance discovered and corrected the oversight.

Narrative: Flew with MEL 25-10; when we got to destination the Mechanic told us it should have been 25-24. The Captain checked the MELd bin and it was taped closed due to a broken hinge before we left. We thought MEL 25-10 covered it!I think the verbiage of the MELs may have caused the event. It seems like 25-10 could have covered the bin but guess the more technically correct MEL 25-24 did. I think confirmation bias played a role. Most things are accomplished correctly and the first Mel looked to cover the bin and it was taped and labeled.

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B737NG first officer reported being informed upon arrival that an incorrect MEL number was assigned to a broken bin in the cabin. Maintenance discovered and corrected the oversight.