Hearing Docket Clerk FAA, AGC-430, Suite 2W1000 Wilbur Wright Building 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 Re: In the Matter ofAvionic Masters Inc. FAA Case No. 2012S0190209

Enclosedherewithplease find an original artd copy ofResponse to Complaint inthe abovereferenced proceeding.
Sincerely,

# ~~- Vincent Sortino, Accountable Manager Charles L Hunt, Inspector Avionics Masters, Inc. FAA CRS VIMR095K 1001 West Cypress Creek Rd, Ste 309 FtLauderdale, FL 33309
EnclosuresU.S. DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS FEDERALAVIATIONADMINISTRATION

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Complainant, 

### ) ) ) ) ) DocketNo. FAA-2013-0288 Case No. 2012S0190209 vs. AVIONICS MASTER INC. Respondent. JUDGE JE SULLIVAN
RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), by counsel, hereby filed a Complaint, PUfSuantto Rule 208 ofthe Rules ofPractice (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 ofProposed Civil Penaltythat the FAAproposed to assess a civil penalty 

### in the**~** amount of$7,150. OnMay 27,2013, Avionics Masters, Inc. requested inwriting a hearing in accordance withFAR Section 13.16. II. 2. At all times material herein, Avionics Masters was and is nowtheholder ofAir Agency Certificate No. VIMR095K. 3. Avionics Masters, Inc. is authorized to perform maintenance/inspection onRadio, 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 OrderNo. 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 KG1 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. Itwas noted during this time frame that Block 12 ofthe original 8130-3 incorrectly stated "Repaired" ratherthan "Inspected". A corrected 8130-3 has been issued to reflect this issue in accordance with FAA Order 8130.21G, (2-10 b. Reissuance Because ofTypographical 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 byTriumph Instruments, 5352 NW21 Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309, who then submittedtheir own Form 8130-3 on 06/29/2012. 

### III. 10. Thereby, byreason ofthe foregoing facts and circumstances, inthat Form 8130-3 may be used for internal tracking and reissuance ofthe 8130-3 is allowed for typographical error and that Respondent did not violate any sections oftheFederal Aviation Regulations. 11. Pursuantto 49 U.S.C. Sections 46301 (a)-(d), Respondent would be subjectto a civil penalty not to exceed $11,000 for each ofthe violations alleged.12. Under the facts and circumstances ofthis case, as there is no violation, no civil penalty is appropriate.
WHEREFORE, Avionics Masters, Inc respectfully requests that the Administrative LawJudge enter an order dismissing the case.
Respectfully submittedthis third day ofSeptember, 2013.

Avionics Masters, Inc. F

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a copy ofthe foregoing Response to Complainthas beenmailed this date by CertifiedMail, Return Receipt Requested, to the following: " .,··. Hearing Docket Clerk (original 

### + 1 copy) FAA, AGC-430, Suite 2Wl000 Wilbur Wright Building 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 Federal Aviation Administration Office ofthe 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 ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. (El1-310) Washington, DC 20590 TEL: 202-366-2132 FAJ(:202-366-7536