In the Matter of: 

# ECEIVED U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

## MAY- 12015 FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATIONCiL.nhiNG 

## DOCKET

Served: April27, 2015 DocketNo. FAA-2015-0636 FAA Case No. 2014CE070023 Triumph Accessory Services The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin, Administrative LawJudge

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND RESPONDENT'S ANSWER TO COMPLAINT Pursuant to 14 CPR§ 13.204, MarshallS. Filler ofthe lawfirm ofObadal, Filler, MacLeod & Klein, P.L.C. hereby enters his appearance as counsel for Respondent in this matter. Additionally, pursuantto 14 CPR§ 13.209, Respondent hereby answers the Complaint ofthe Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA'') as follows: ANSWER TO COMPLAINT 

### I. 1. Respondent admits receiving a Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty dated December 5, 2014. Respondent admits to making a written request for a hearing on March 17,2015. II. 1. Respondent admits to holding Air Agency Certificate Number OB2R051L. 2. Respondent admits that on or about December 17, 2012, VAS Aero Systems, LLC (VAS) sent to Respondent a LG Truck Positioner Assembly, partnumber 273T6101-9, serial number 024 for overhaul. Respondent lacks sufficient facts to admit or deny the remaining allegations in this paragraph. 3. Respondent denies the allegations inparagraph 3. 4. Respondent admits that the repair order cited inthis paragraphinstructed Respondent to perform an overhaul "I/A/W the latest OEM CMM instructions." 5. Respondent admits that on January 22,2013 it issued FAA Form 8130-3 stating that it overhauledthe LG Truck PositionerAssembly inquestion and returned itto VAS. Respondent denies the remaining allegations in paragraph 5. 6. Respondent denies the allegations inparagraph 6. 7. Respondent denies the allegations inparagraph 7.

18. Respondent denies the allegations 

### in paragraph 8. 9. Respondent denies the allegations 

### inparagraph 9. 10. Respondent denies the allegations inparagraph 10. 11. Respondent denies the allegations inparagraph 11. 12. Respondent denies the allegations inparagraph 12. 13. Respondent denies the allegations in paragraph 13. 14. Respondent denies each ofthe allegations described inparagraph 14 intheir entirety. a. Respondent denies the allegations in subparagraph (a). b. Respondent denies the allegations in subparagraph (b). c. Respondent denies the allegations in subparagraph (c). d. Respondent denies the allegations in subparagraph (d). III. 1. Respondent denies each ofthe allegations described inparagraph 1. a. Respondent denies the allegations in subparagraph (a). b. Respondent denies the allegations in subparagraph (b). c. Respondent denies the allegations in subparagraph (c). d. Respondent denies the allegations in subparagraph (d). e. Respondent denies the allegations in subparagraph (e). f. Respondent denies the allegations in subparagraph (f). 2. Respondent denies that itis subjectto a civil penaltyinany amount. 3. Respondent denies that a civilpenalty is appropriate. WHEREFORE, Respondentrequests that the FAA's claims against itbe dismissed with prejudice. Dated atAlexandria, VA, this 27th day ofApril, 2015. Respectfully submitted,

Marshall S. Filler Counsel for Triumph Group Operations, Inc. d/b/a Triumph Accessory Services Obadal, Filler, MacLeod & Klein, P.L.C. 117 North Henry Street Alexandria, VA 22314-2903 Telephone: (703) 299-0784 Facsimile: (703) 299-0254 E-Mail: marshall.filler@potomac-law.com

2CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Ebony Evans, hereby certifythat I have onthis date sentbyU.S. Mail, postage prepaid, certifiedreturn-receiptrequested, the original and one copy ofthe foregoing Notice of Appearance and Respondent's Answer to Complaint, addressed to: Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20591 Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2W1000 In addition, I hereby certifythat I have onthis date sentby U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, certified return-receipt requested, one copy ofthe foregoing document to the following addressees: Jeffrey D. Frisbee, Respondent President and CEO Triumph Group Operations, Inc. dfb/a TriumphAccessories Services 899 CassattRoad, Suite 210 Berwyn, PA 19312 Mark G. Camacho, Complainant's Counsel Federal Aviation Administration Office ofRegional Counsel, Central Region, ACE-7 901 Locust, Room 506 Kansas City, MO 64106-2641 TEL: 816-329-3765 The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin, Administrative LawJudge Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200NewJersey Avenue, S.E. (Ell-310) Washington, DC 20590 TEL: 202-366-5121 StaffAssistant FAX: 202-366-7536

Dated: April27, 2015

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