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# on - 21014 CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURNRECEIPT REQUESTED President Global AircraftInteriors, Inc. 2075 Smithtown Avenue Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 DocketNo. 2012EA110047 1Aviation Plaza Jamaica, NY 11434



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## HEARING DOCKET FINALNOTICE OF PROPOSED CIVILPENALTY··' TAKE NOTICE, that we have reviewed the information submitted by Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc., during the informal conference held on April 25, 2013. We find that the information Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc., submitted does not provide grounds to reduce or withdraw the proposed penalty. Based on the investigative report received by this office, it appears that Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc., violated the Federal AviationRegulationsby reason ofthe following:

1. At all times relevant herein, Global Aircraft Interiors, was the holder ofApprovedRepair Station Certificate No. G8IR037X. < 2. At all times relevant herein, Global Aircraft Interiors, was maintaining aircraft and/or parts thereof under its Repair Station Certificate. 3. At all times relevant herein, Global Aircraft Interiors, was subject to the requirements ofits Repair Station And Quality Control Manual (RSQCM). 4. During July-August, 2012, an inspection of the Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc., facility in Ronkonkoma, NY, was conducted by the FederalAviationAdministration (FAA).5. During the above-referenced inspection, the following was discovered: (a) Global Aircraft Interiors was failing to ensure that the president obtain from the Chief Inspector and each shop/supervisor lead once each month a manual status report, as required by the RSQCM. (b) Global Aircraft Interiors failed to maintain parts receiving forms GAl-006 for the time period February 2007 through May 2011, as required by the RSQCM incident to the requirements to inspect incomingmaterials. (c) Piles of foam were in the facility, without required traceability documentation. (d) The RSQCM that was kept in the facility was not updated as required. By reason of the foregoing, Global Aircraft Interiors violated the following sections oftheFederal AviationRegulations:

a. Section 145.207(a), which states that a certificated repair station must prepare and follow arepair stationmanual acceptableto theFAA. b. Section 145.2ll(a), which states that a certificated repair station must establish and maintain a quality control system acceptable to the FAAthat ensures the airworthiness ofthe articles on which the repair station or any of its contractors perfonns maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations.

c. Section 145.21l(b), which states that repair station personnel must follow its quality control system when performing maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations under the repair station certificate and operations specifications. d. Section 145.219(a), which states that a certificated repair station must retain records in English that demonstrate compliance with the requirements of part 43. The records must be retained in a format acceptableto the FAA. Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc., is liable tor a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for eachviolation ofthe regulation(s) in accordance with49 U.S.C. §46301(a)(l), or, for

2small business concerns, $11,000 for each violation in accordance with 49 U.S.C. §46301(a)(5). After reviewing our investigative file, we propose to assess a civil penalty in the amountof$20,000 forthese violations. Unless Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc. mails or personally delivers, in writing, its request for a hearing in this matter, on or before fifteen (15) days after Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc. receives this Final Notice, we will issue an Order Assessing Civil Penalty and Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc. will have no further right to a hearing. If Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc. does not submit a written request for a hearing, itmustpaythe proposed civilpenalty. Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc.'s request for a hearing must be sent to the Hearing Docket, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20591, Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430, Wilbur Wright Building, Room 2014 and a copy must be sent to the undersigned FAA attorney. Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc.'s request must be dated and signed, in accordance with Section 13.16 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations, sent to Global AircraftInteriors, Inc. withtheNotice ofProposed CivilPenalty (14 C.F.R. 13.16). Global AircraftInteriors, Inc. maypaythe proposedpenaltyby submitting acertified check or money order payable to the "Federal Aviation Administration," to the undersigned. In the alternative, Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc. may pay its civil penalty with a credit card over the Internet. To pay electronically, visit the web site at http://www.pay.gov and enter the term 'FAA" in the search bar labeled "Search Public Forms" located on the left hand side ofthe screen. After following the link, click on "FAA Civil Penalties-FAA Eastern Region." Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc. must then enter the above-listed "Docket Number" under the "Civil Penalties Case Number" and Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc. must then complete the remainder ofthe requested information. Once Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc. has submittedthe requested information Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc. will be taken to a page which allows Global Aircraft Interiors, Ihc. to either pay.by electronic transfer, orby credit card. Fill inthe requested information in one

3ofthesetwo sections, and submitto completeyour payment. AlfredR. Johnson, Jr. Regional Counsel

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- 20l2EA110047 Subject: Final Notice ofProposed CivilPenaltv Response Attachment In reply to your Final Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc. elects to proceed as indicated by its check mark besidethe numbered paragraph below: 1. (_) Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc. hereby submits the amount of the proposed civil penalty with the understanding that an OrderAssessing Civil Penaltywillbeissuedinthat amount. 2. (/Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc. hereby requests a formal hearing in accordance with Section 13.16 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations. By sending this form to the Federal Aviation Administration, Eastern Region, GlobalAircraft Interiors, Inc. also hereby certifies that a copy ofthis form has been filed with the Hearing Docket Clerk (Hearing Docket, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 924A,Washington,DC 20591, Attention: Hearing DocketClerk). ** Please note that Global Aircraft Interiors Inc. will not be entitled to a hearing if it files this fonn with the Federal Aviation Administration Eastern Region. WITHOUT having filed this form or a written request for a hearing with the HEARING DOCKET CLERK. ATTORNEY/REI'RESENTA'riVE Name: 

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