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Hearing Docket 

Federal Aviation Administration 

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Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk 

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Re: Flightstar Aircraft Services, Inc. 

FAA Case No.'3; 2a08-GL-05-0022, 

;it<^2008-GL-05-Q042, 2008-GL'Ob-0045 

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 

Cincinnati, OH, and expects that the hearing will last one day. 

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

Federal Aviation Administration 

Regional Counsel (AGL-7) 

2300 East Devon Avenue 

Des Plaines, Tl.. 60018 

Sincerely, 

Wi Brown 

Senior Attorney 

Enclosures; Request for Hearing 

Complaint 

cc: Respondent (w/copy of Complaint) 
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

IN THE MATTER OF 

FLIGHTSTAR AIRCRAFT SERVICES, INC. 

FAA DOCKET NO. (no t assigned ) 

(Civil Penalt y Action ) 

D1>IS NO. (no t assigned ) 

FAA CASF. NO. 2008-GL-05-0042 

COMPLAINT 

The Federa.1 Aviation Administration (FAA), by counsel, hereby 

files its Complaint, pursuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice (14 

C.F.R. 13.208), and states as follows: 

I 

1. On September 24, 2010, Respondent Flightstar Aircraft 

Services Inc. was advised through a Final Notice of Proposed 

Civil Penalty that the FAA propo.sed to assess a civil 

penalty in the amount of $2,200.00. On October 6, 2010, 

Respondent submitted a writt.en request for a hearing. 

2. Flightstar Aircraft Services, Inc. (Flightstar) now holds, 

and at all times mentioned herein held. Approved Repair 

Station certificate number FOTR9e6N. 

3. On or about April 16, 2008, Flightstar performed a major 

repair on civil aircraft number N760AT, a Boeing Model 727, 

operated under Part 121 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
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by Astar Air Cargo, Inc.(Astar), an air carrier with a 

continuous airworthiness maintenance program, and signed off 

the worlc. 

4. The major repair to iihe aircraft fuselage at the LI door 

upper hinge skin area between BS 298-310 and S 10 LT-S 12 LT 

was performed by Flightstar pursuant to the requirements of 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2007-12-14 whi.ch was issued to 

detect and correct cracks in the skin, doubDer, and bear 

strap at the hinge cutouts of the forward entry door. 

5. In performing the major repair, Flightstar installed alloy 

steel tension Hex Drive Bolts as fasteners rather than the 

corrosion resistant steel shear Hex Drive Rolr.s required by 

the Boeing 727 Structural Repair Manual (SRM) 51-30-3. 

6. By reason of the forgoing, Flightstar failed to perform the 

above-described major repair in accordance with the 

manufacturer's maintenance manual or other methods, 

techniques and practices acceptable to the Administrator. 

II 

By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances. Respondent 

violated the following Sections of the Federal Aviation Regulations: 

a. Section 43.13(a), which states that each person performing 

maintenance, alteration, or preventive maintenance o:."! an 
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aircraft, engine, propeller, or appliance shall use the 

methods, techniques, and practices prescribed in the current 

manufacturer's manual. 

b. Section 145.205(a), which states that a certificated repair 

station that performs maintenance, preventive maintenance, 

or alterations for an air carrier, or commercial operator 

that has a continuous airworthiness maintenance program 

under Part 121 or part 135 must follow the air carrier'.'5 or 

commercial operator's program and applicable sections of its 

manual. 

Pursuant to Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 46301 (49 

U.S.C. 1546301), Respondent is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed 

$1,100 for each violation alleged. 

2. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil 

penalty of $2,200 is appropriate, 

WHEREFOBB, 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 $2,200. 

Respectfully submitted this ?.6"' day of October, 2010. 

Brown 

ini'or Attorney 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Great Lakes Region, AGL-7 

2300 East Devon Avenue 

Des Plaines, IL 60018 

(847) 294-7063 

FAX; (847) 294-7498 
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I hereby certif y tha t the foregoing Complaint has been mailed this 

date by Certifie d Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to : 

Original and One Copy: 

One Copy: 

Hearing Docket 

Federal Av,iai.ion Administration 

eOO Independence Avenue, S. W. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk 

AGC-430, Wilber Wright Building 

Suite 2W1000 

Gregory -S - Winton, Esq. 

The Aviation Law 

One Research Court, Suite 450 

Rockville, MD 20850 

Dated this 26th day of October, 2010. 

Tammy Gardner 

Legal Technician 

FAA Great Lakes 
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. ::: J 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Complainant, 

v, 

Flightstar Aircraft Services, Inc. 

Respondent. 

FAA Docket No. 2008-GL-05-0042 

Judge Unassigned 

REOUEST FOR HEARING PURSUANT TO 14 C.F.R. S 13.16 

COMES NOW, Respondent, Flightstar Aircraft Services, Inc., by and through 

undersigned counsel pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 13.16, and hereby requests a hearing concerning the 

allegations raised in the Administrator's Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty dated September 

24,2010, virhich proposes lo assess a civil penalty in the amount of $2,200.00. Respondent denies 

the violations alleged in the Administrator's Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty and prays that 

it be reversed, 

Respondent requests that a hearing be held in Jacksonville, FL. 

Daied: October 6,2010 

Respec1i'^iJ^§j^fm]t(ed, 

Gregpiy S. Winton, Esq. 

^Aviation Law Firm 

; Research Court, Suite 450 

Rockville, MD 20850 

Tel: (301) 294-8550 

Fax; (301) 294-2525 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that I have this date served by regular U.S. mail, postage prepaid, an original and 

one (1) copy of the foregoing Request for Hearing addressed to: 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2W1000 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

And, further, that T have this date served by regular U.S. mail, postage prepaid, a copy of the 

foregoing Request for Hearing addressed to: 

Michael F. McKinley, Esq, 

Senior Attorney 

FAA Regional Counsel's Office, AGL-7H 

Great Lakes Region 

2300 E. Devon Avenue 

Des Plaines, IL 60018 

Dated: 

Tel: 847 294-7313 

October 6,2010 

Gregory S. Winton, Esq. 

The Aviation Law Firm 

One Res^ch Court, Suite 450 

Rockville, MD 20850