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Washington, DC 20591 

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BEARING DOCKET 

In I he Mailer of American Eagle Airlines. Inc. 

F AA Docket No. - To Be Assigned 

FAA Case Number • 2008SW210191 ^0\l- O^^i^ 

Dear Sir or Madam: 

Enclosed please find the f>riginal and one copy of Respondent'syi/z.vvf(?r filed 

pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 13.209 pertaining to the above-referenced ca^se number. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Lisa Paparclli 

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cc; Rena M. Price, ASW-7E1 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Southwest Region 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

2601 Mcacham Blvd., Room 663 

Fort Worth. Texas 76137-0007 

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LINll RD STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

FAACaseNo. 2008SW210191 

In the Matter of: 

American Eagle Airlines, Inc. 

FAA Docket No._Not A.'i.signed_ 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

Adminislraiivc Law Judge 

Richard C, Goodwin 

ANSWER 

American Eagle Airlines, Inc. ("Eagle"), pursuant to Rule 209 of the Rules of Practice (14 

C.F.R. § 13.209), files this its Answer to the Complaint filed by the Federal Aviation 

Administration ("FAA"), according to the numbered paragraphs thereof, as follows: 

1. Eagle admits the /"acts contained in Paragraph 1(1) of the FAA's Complaint. 

11. 

1. Eagle admiis it holds air carrier cerlilicatc number SIMA586A and Operation 

Specifications authorizing it to operate in air transportation under Part 121 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations. 

2. Eagle admits under Paragraph D-085, Aircraft Lifting, of the Operations 

Specifications, that Eagle is authorized to operate civil aircraft Embraer 145-LR, 

N618AE. 

3. Eagle admits Part D072, Aircraft Maintenance - Continuous Airworthiness 

Maintenance Program (CAMP) Authorization, of the company's operations 

specifications requires that each aircraft utilized by the company be maintained 

in accordance with the CAMP program. 

4. F.agle admits the facts contained in Paragraph IT (4) of the FAA'S Complaint. 

5. Eagle is without knowledge or information suftlcient to form a belief as to the 

truth of the allegations, and therefore denies the allegations contained in 

Paragraph II (5) of the FAA's Complaint. 
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6. Eagle admits the statement contained in Paragraph IT (6) of the FAA's Complaint. 

7. Eagle admits the statement contained in Paragraph II (7) of the fAA's Complaint. 

8. Eagle denies the statement contained in Paragraph II (8) of the FAA's Complaint. 

9. Eagle is without knowledge or infonnation sufficient to form a belief as to the 

truth of the allegations, and therefore denies the allegations contained in 

Paragraph II (9) of the FAA's Complaint. 

10. Eagle denies the allegation contained in Paragraph II (10) of the FAA's 

Complaint. 

11. Eagle denies the allegations contained in Paragraph IT (11) of the FAA's 

Complaint. 

12. As provided herein, Eagle denies some of the facts and circumstances alleged by 

the FAA and referred to in Paragraph II of the FAA's Complaint and therefore 

deny Eagle violated any FAR. 

a. Eagle admits the regulation cited, however. Eagle denies the leading 

allegations and conclusions of law contained in Paragraph IT (!2.)(a) of the 

FAA's Complaint. 

b. Eagle admits the regulation cited, however, Eagle denies the leading 

allegations and conclusions of law contained in Paragraph 11 (12.)(b) of 

the FAA's Complaint. 

c. Eagle admits the regulation cited, however. Eagle denies the leading 

allegations and conclusions of law contained in Paragraph TT (12.)(c) of the 

FAA's Complaint. 

ITT. 

1. Eagle admits the code section cited as described, however. Eagle denies the 

leading allegations and conclusions of law contained in Paragraph III (1) of the 

FAA'S Complaint. 

2. Eagle denies that the facts and circumstances alleged by the FAA and referred to 

in Paragraph II of the hAA's Complaint justify the civil penalty sought in this 

case. 
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Affirmative Defenses 

As a separate and distinct defense, F.agle alleges: 

I. 

The Complaint fails lo state a claim for which relief can be granted. 

II. 

Eagle voluntarily disclosed the incident in accordance with Advisory Circular (AC) 

00-58 and the FAA wrongly rejected its disclosure. 

WHEREFORE, American Eagle Airlines, Inc. respectfully requests that the 

Administrative Law Judge enter an order dismissing the FAA'S Complaint without 

assessment of penalty and that Eagle be awarded such other relief to which it may be 

entitled, at equity or in law. 

Respectfully submitted, 

AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. 

By: 

Francis C. Heil 

1101 17* Street, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

(202) 496-5642 

(202) 496-5660 

ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT, 

AMERICAN EAGLE AIRLINES, INC. 

Dated: May 27, 2011 
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CERTIFICAfE OF SERVICE 

1 certify that on May 27, 2011, true and correct copies of the foregoing An.^wer 

have been served via Federal Express 2-day delivery on the following; 

Federal Aviation Administration 

600 Independence Avenue, SW 

Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2W1000 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Rena M. Price, AS W-7E1 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Southwest Region 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663 

Fon Worth, Texas 76137-0007 

CScx ^<u^,-V..^ ^ 

Lisa Paparelli, Paralegal 

Americiui Airlines, Inc