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U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

JUN 0 5 2013 

CERTIFIED- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

Hearing Docket Clerk 

FAA, AGC-430, Suite 2Wl 000 

Wilbur Wright Building 

(404) 305-5200 

(404) 305-5223 FAX 

RECEIVED 

JUN 1 0 2013 

HEARJNG DOCKET 800 Independence A venue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Re: In the Matter of Avionic Masters Inc. 

FAA Case No. 2012S0190209 /

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Enclosed herewith please find a copy of a request for hearing and the original and one copy of 

the Complaint in the above-referenced proceeding. 

The FAA requests that the hearing in this matter be held in the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida area and 

expects that the hearing will last one day. 

Please address all communications for the FAA to the undersigned, at: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Office of the Regional Counsel, AS0-7 

Southern Region 

P.O. Box 20636 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320 

Telephone: (404) 305-5200, facsimile (404) 305-5223. 

Attorney 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

Enclosures 
AVIONICS 

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MASTERS 

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 

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Re: KG-102A S/N X32301 Return to Service- Case No 2012S0190209 

Dear Sir, 

In reference to the 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 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. 

If you 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 
AVIONICS 

~ MASTERS 

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 2W1 00 

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 

Dated 
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, 

Complainant, 

vs. 

AVIONICS MASTER INC. 

Respondent. 

JUDGE NOT YET ASSIGNED 

FAA Docket No. 

Judge 

COMPLAINT 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), by counsel, hereby files its Complaint, 

pursuant to Rule 208 ofthe Rules of Practice (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 of Proposed Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed 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 of Air 

Agency Certificate No. VIMR095K. 

3. Avionics Masters, Inc. is authorized to perform maintenance on Radio, Limited 

Airfame and Limited Instruments, as defined by the 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 list to perform maintenance on the directional gyro. 
III. 

6. By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, Respondent violated the 

following sections of the Federal Aviation Regulations: 

a. Section 145.5(a) in that no person may operate as a certificated repair 

station without, or in violation of, a repair station certificate, ratings, or operations specifications 

issued under this part; and 

b. Section 145.201(b) in that a certified repair station may 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 if it requires special technical data, equipment, or facilities that are not available to it. 

7. Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Sections 46301(a)-(d), Respondent is subject to a civil 

penalty not to exceed $11,000 for each of the violations alleged. 

8. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of$7,150 is 

appropriate. 

WHEREFORE, the Agency, by counsel respectfully requests that the Administrative Law 

Judge enter an order that Respondent be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of$7,150. 

h\lh. Respectfully submitted this · ·u day of June, 2013. 

CHRISTOPHER R. STEVENSON 

Attorney 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

PLEASE NOTE: 

Pursuant to Title 14 CFR Section 13.209(a), you are required to file a written answer to this 

Complaint, or a written Motion to Dismiss if appropriate, not later than 30 days after the date 

shown on the Certificate of Service which follows. 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that a copy of the 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 00 1 West Cypress Creek Road 

Suite 309 

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 

stant 

of he Regional Counsel 

Dated 

(original + 1 copy)