Hearing Docket Clerk 

FAA, AGC-430, Suite 2W1 000 

Wilbur Wright Building 

800 Independence A venue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Re: 

In the Matter of Avionic Masters Inc. 

FAA Case No. 2012S0190209 

Enclosed herewith please find an original artd copy of Response to Complaint in the abovereferenced proceeding. 

Sincerely, 

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Vincent Sortino, Accountable Manager 

Charles L Hunt, Inspector 

Avionics Masters, Inc. 

FAA CRS VIMR095K 

1001 West Cypress Creek Rd, Ste 309 

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309 

Enclosures 
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

Complainant, 

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Docket No. FAA-2013-0288 

vs. Case No. 2012S0190209 

AVIONICS MASTER INC. 

Respondent. JUDGE JE SULLIVAN 

RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), by counsel, hereby filed a Complaint, 

PUfSuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice (14 C.P.R. 13.208) on June 05, 2013. 

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, Avionics Masters, Inc. requested in writing a hearing in 

accordance with FAR Section 13.16. 

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/inspection on Radio, 

Limited Airframe and Limited Instruments, as defined by the Operation Specifications 

and the Accepted Capability List. 

4. On or about December 22, 2011, Avionics Masters issued a Form 8130-3 with a 

Work Order No. 8078 for a Bendix/King directional gyro, model KG102A, serial number 32301. 
5. Avionics Masters is authorized by its Operations Specifications and/or its 

Accepted Capability List to inspect and install a Bendix/King KFC 200 Flight Control System of 

which Bendix/King Directional Gyro, model KG 1 02A is a component. 

6. Avionics Masters, Inc. utilizes the Form 8130-3 for internal tracking in 

accordance with FAA 8130.21 Orders. 

7. The Bendix/King directional gyro, model KG102A, serial number 32301 was 

owned by Southern Aero Avionics, Inc. (Mr. Charles Hunt). Once the Gyro was inspected and 

tagged on 12/22/2011 with a Form 8130-3 and inspection work order, it was properly inventoried 

and stored. 

8. On or about 05/10/2012, the same Bendix/King directional gyro, model KG102A, 

SIN 32301, was removed from storage to be re-inspected for an appropriate installation. It was 

noted during this time frame that Block 12 of the original 8130-3 incorrectly stated "Repaired" 

rather than "Inspected". A corrected 813 0-3 has been issued to reflect this issue in accordance 

with FAA Order 8130.21G, (2-10 b. Reissuance Because of Typographical Errors.) 

9. Upon re-inspection the Bendix/King directional gyro, model KG102A, SIN 32301 

failed and was sent out on 06/27/2012 for further testing and subsequent overhaul by Triumph 

Instruments, 5352 NW 21 Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, who then submitted their own 

Form 8130-3 on 06/29/2012. 

III. 

10. Thereby, by reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, in that Form 8130-3 

may be used for internal tracking and reissuance of the 8130-3 is allowed for typographical error 

and that Respondent did not violate any sections ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations. 

11. Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Sections 46301 (a)-( d), Respondent would be subject to a 

civil penalty not to exceed $11,000 for each of the violations alleged. 
12. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, as there is no violation, no civil 

penalty is appropriate. 

WHEREFORE, Avionics Masters, Inc respectfully requests that the Administrative Law Judge 

enter an order dismissing the case. 

Respectfully submitted this third day of September, 2013. 

Avionics Masters, Inc. 

F A,A CRS VIMR095K 

1001 West Cypress Creek Rd, Ste 309 

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Response to Complaint has been mailed this date by 

Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to the following: 

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Hearing Docket Clerk (original + 1 copy) 

FAA, AGC-430, Suite 2Wl 000 

Wilbur Wright Building 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Office of the Regional Counsel, AS0-7 

Southern Region 

P.Q. Box 20636 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320 

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

Attn : Attorney Christopher R. Stevensom 

Judge J.E. Sullivan 

USAdministrative LawJudge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (El1-310) 

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202-366-2132 

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