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## 2013 CERTIFIED- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Hearing Docket Clerk FAA, AGC-430, Suite 2Wl000 Wilbur Wright Building (404) 305-5200 (404) 305-5223 FAX 

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## HEARJNG DOCKET 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 Re: In the Matter ofAvionic Masters Inc. FAA Case No. 2012S0190209 

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# 13 Enclosed herewithplease find a copy ofarequest for hearing and the original and one copy of the Complaint in the above-referenced proceeding. TheFAArequests that the hearing in this matterbe held in the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida area and expects thatthehearing 

### will last one day. Please address all communications for the FAA to the undersigned, at: Federal Aviation Administration Office ofthe Regional Counsel, AS0-7 Southern Region P.O. Box 20636 Atlanta, Georgia 30320 Telephone: (404) 305-5200, facsimile (404) 305-5223.

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Date: May 27, 2013 From: Vincent Sortino Charles 

### L. Hunt, Jr. 1001 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite #309 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Phone: (954) 491-2580 Fax: (954) 491-5279

To: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430, Room 924A 800 Independence Avenue SW Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2W1000 Washington, DC 20591 l

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Re: KG-102A S/N X32301 Return to Service- Case No 2012S0190209 Dear Sir, In reference tothe letter of May 14,2013, Case No 2012S0190209, regarding Avionics Masters, Inc returning a KG-1 02A HSI Remote Gyro to service, we feel that the assessment proposed is excessive and therefore request a hearing in accordance with Section 13.16 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations. Ifyou have any further questions regarding this matter please feel free to contact us at any time.

Charles 

### L. Hunt, Jr. Avionics Masters, Inc FAA CRS VIMR095K Cc: Mr. Eddie 

### L. Thomas Regional Counsel P.O. Box 20636 Atlanta, GA 30320 Vincent Sortino Accountable Manager

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1001 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite #309 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Phone: (954} 491-2580 Fax: (954} 491-5279

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

### I hereby certify that the foregoing Response to the Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty has been mailed by Certified Mail and Regular Mail to: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430, Room 924A 800 Independence Avenue SW Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2W100 Washington, DC 20591 Cc: Mr. Eddie L. Thomas Regional Counsel P.O. Box 20636 Atlanta, GA 30320

Vincent Sortino Accountable Manager Avionics Masters, Inc. FAA CRS VIMR095K May 28,2013 DatedU.S. DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION



### FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, Complainant,
vs. AVIONICS MASTERINC. Respondent.

JUDGE NOT YET ASSIGNED FAA DocketNo. Judge

COMPLAINT 

### The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), by counsel, hereby files its Complaint, pursuant to Rule 208 oftheRules ofPractice (14 C.P.R. 13.208), and states as follows: I. 

### 1. On May 14, 2013, Respondent, Avionics Masters, Inc. was advised through a Final Notice ofProposed Civil Penaltythat the FAAproposed to assess a civil penalty in the amount of$7,150. On May 27,2013, the Agency Attorney received a written request for a hearing from the Respondent. II. 

### 2. At all times material herein, Avionics Masters was and is now the holder ofAir Agency CertificateNo. VIMR095K. 3. Avionics Masters, Inc. is authorized to perform maintenance on Radio, Limited Airfame and Limited Instruments, as defined bythe Operation Specifications and the Accepted Capability List. 4. On or about December 22, 2011, Avionics Masters returned to service a Bendix/King directional gyro, model KG102A, serial number X32301. 5. Avionics Masters was not authorized by its Operations Specifications or its Accepted Capability listto perform maintenance onthe directional gyro.III. 6. By reason ofthe foregoing facts and circumstances, Respondent violated the following sections ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations:
a. Section 145.5(a) in that no person may operate as a certificated repair station without, or inviolation of, a repair station certificate, ratings, or operations specifications issued under this part; and b. Section 145.201(b) in that a certified repair stationmay not maintain or alter any article for which it is not rated, and may not maintain or alter any article for which it is rated ifit requires special technical data, equipment, orfacilities that are not available to it. 7. Pursuantto 49 U.S.C. Sections 46301(a)-(d), Respondent is subjectto a civil penalty not to exceed $11,000 for each ofthe violations alleged. 8. Underthe facts and circumstances ofthis case, a civil penalty 

### of$7,150 is appropriate. WHEREFORE, the Agency, by counsel respectfully requests thatthe Administrative Law Judge enter an orderthat Respondent be assessed a civil penalty inthe amount 

### of$7,150. 

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CHRISTOPHERR. STEVENSON Attorney Office ofthe Regional Counsel PLEASE NOTE: Pursuantto Title 14 CFR Section 13.209(a), you are required to file a written answer to this Complaint, or a written Motionto Dismiss ifappropriate, not laterthan 30 days afterthe date shown on the Certificate ofService which follows.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certifythat a copy ofthe foregoing Complaint has been mailed this date by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to the following: Hearing Docket Clerk FAA, AGC-430, Suite 2W1000 Wilbur Wright Building 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 Avionics Masters, Inc. Attn: Vincent Sortino 1

001West Cypress CreekRoad Suite 309 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309

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