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U.S. Oepartment 

of Transportation 

Feder-al Aviation 

Administration 

Office of Rcgionlll Counsel 

901 Locust, Room S06 

Kansas City, Mo 64106-2641 

In Reply Refer To: ACE-7 

2012CE030041 

VTA FACSIMILE AND REGULAR MAIL 

Septembet 10, 201.2 

Hearing Docket 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence A venue SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Aii:n: Hea.r.ing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2WI 000 

Area Code: 816~329-3763 

Re; Tn the Matter. of GoJet Airlines, LLC I r~l'l\S d-Ol~~ 0 8 7b 

Case No. 2012CE030041. Olot~- f\LQA ~e;rf ... l:34fn 

Enclosed herewith plea.se find. a copy of a request for a hearing and the original and one copy of the 

Compla.int in the above~referenced proceeding. · 

The FAA requests that the hearing in this matter be held in St. Louis, Missouri, and expects that the hearing will last one day. 

Please address all communications for the FAA to David B. Kessler, Federal Aviation Administration, 

Central Region, ACE-7, Room 506, DOT Building, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106-2641.. 

Sincerely, -

A. Lester Haizlip 

Regional Counsel 

By: 

Enclosures 

cc: Richard A. Leach 

David .T. A .. Hayes III, Esq. 
09/10/2012 14:15 

In the Matter of: 

8163293771 FAA ACE 7 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMTNTSTRA TTON 

Served: September 10, 201.2 

FAA Docket No. 

FAA Case No. 2012CE030041 

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COMPLAINT 

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The Federal 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 Ma.y 23, 2012, Respondent Go.Tet Airlines LLC (G.TA) was advised through a. Notice of 

Proposed Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to a.ssess a civil penalty in the amount of$ I 1, 000. On 

August 20, 2012, Respondent submitted a vvritten request for a bearing. 

n. 

1 . At aU times hereinafter mentioned, GoJet Airlines, LLC (GJA): 

a. Held Air Carrier Certificate Number N6WA249L; 

b. Operated Civil Aircraft N173GJ, a Bombardier Can adair CL-600-2Cl 0, used by GJA 

under PAR Part 121 on passenger~carryin.g revenue operations; and 

c. Contracted Trans States Airlines (TSA) mechanics to perform. oo.-demandmaintenance 

on Nl73GJ. 

2. On or about February 29~ 2012, TSA mechanics: 

a. Performed on-demand maintenance on Nl73GJ following a left hand wing strike; 

b. Referenced the above maintenance was completed in accordance with Bombardier's; 

1. Repair Engi.r.aeering Order (REO) 670-57-00-051 Rev; and 

ii. Memo ISE-STR~12-019 RevNC. 

c. Returned N l73GJ to service. 

3. TSA mechanics did not perfom1 the required maintenance noted in paragraph 2(b)(ii) above. 

4. As a result of the above, GJA failed to properly perform maintenance on N173GJ by fa.iling to 
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verify TSA mechanics a.ccomplished required procedures in accordance with the current manufacturer's 

maintenance man~al.. 

HI. 

'1. By reason ofthe foregoing facts and circumstances, Respondent violated Section 43-13(a) (by 

virtue of Section 43.l3(c)) of the Federal Aviation Regulations, which states in relevant part, that each 

person performing maint~nance, alteration, or preventive maintenance on an aircraft, engine, propeller, or 

appliance shall use the methods, techniques, and practices prescribed in the current manufacturer's 

maintenance manual or instructions for Continued Airworthiness prepared by its manufacturer, or other 

methods, techniques~ and practices acceptable to the Administrator. 

2. Pursuant to Title 49 U.S.C. 4630 I., .Respondent is subject to a civil penalty .not to ex.ceed 

$11,000 for each ofthe violations alleged. 

3. Under the facts and circumstances ofthis case, a civil penalty of$11,000 is appropriate. 

WHEREFORE, the Agency, by counsel, respectfully requests tha.t the Administrative Law Judge 

enter an order that Respondent be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $1.1,000. 

Dated thi.s 10111 day of September, 2012. 

Respectfully submitted, 

A. Lester Haizlip 

Regional Counsel 

By: 

fbavid B. Kessler 

Attorney for Complainant 

Federal Aviation Administration 

901 Locust St., Room 506 

Kansas City, MO 64 l 06~2641 

816-329-3763; Fax (816) 329-3771 
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Answer 

Section 1.3.209(a) of the Rules of Practice in FAA Civil Penalty Proceedings states, "A respondent shall 

file a written answer to the complaint, or may file a written motion pursuant to Section 13.208(d) or 

Section 13.218(:f)(l ~4) instead of filing an answer, not later tban 30 days after service of the complaint 

Section l3.209(:f) states, "A person's failure to file an answer wi.thout good cause shall be deemed an 

admission of the truth of each allegation contained in the complaint. 

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Gokt Airlines LLC, FAA Case No. 20 12CE030041 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I heteby certify that I have this date sent by facsimile,.and placed in the United Sta.tes ma,il, a 

copy ofthe Administrator's Complaint, addressed to: 

Mr. Richard A. Leach, CEO 

Go.Tct Airlines LLC 

11.495 Na.vaid Rd. 

Bridgeton, MO 63044 

David J.A. Hayes III, Esq. 

Trans States Holdings 

11495 Navaid Rd. 

Bridgeton, MO 63044 

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ln addition, I hereby certifY that T have this date sent a copy by facsimile and placed in the United 

States mail, the original and one copy, addressed to; 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, SW. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, .AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building, Room 2Wl 000 

Ailsa aA--~ Gause 

Paralegal Specialist 

Dated this 10111 da.y of September, 20 I 2. 
09/10/2012 14:15 8163293771 FAA ACE 7 

TRANS: .STATES ooH ,., ... "I' o 0 0 HO 0H 0 ,., ... _,~,g 0 HU""""''"'••-•ooOm••-~·-·-~•o "-•'"'" 

·HOLDINGS 

CERTIFIED MAIL 

RETURNED RECEIPT REQUESTED 

August 17,2012 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC430 

600 Independence Avenue SW. 

Wilbur Wright Building, Room 2014 

Washington, DC 20591 

Re: FAA Case# 2012CE030041 

REQUEST FOR HEARING 

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c.n. 

GoJet Airlines LLC by and though counsel hereby requests a Hearing in reference to 

the Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty in FAA Case #2012CE030041. 

GoJet Airlines LLC believes the hearing will take approximately two days and 

re s the hearing to e held in St. Louis, MO. 

David J. A Haye , Esq. 

Vice-President & General Counsel 

Trans States Holdings, Inc. 

11495 Navaid Road 

Bridgeton, MO 63044 

314-222-4316 (0) 

314-222-4311 {F) 

dhayes@transstates. net 

Attorney for Respondent, GoJet Airlines LLC 

CC: David Kessler, Attorney FAA Central Region 

11495 Navaid Road Bridgeton, Missouri 63044 

314.222.4316 office, 314.222.4311 fax, dhayes@transstates.net 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that I have this day served the foregoing document on the 

following parties at the address and method indicated below: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

600 Independence Avenue SW. 

Wilbur Wright Building, Room 2014 

Washingtont DC 20591 

Mr. David Kessler, Esq. 

Attorney 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Office of the Regional Counsel, ACE~7 

Room #506, DOT Building 

901 Locust St. 

Kansas City, MO 64106-2641 

Dated this 17th day of August, 2012. 

Original- Fed Ex 

One (1) Copy~ Fed Ex 

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CERTIFIED MAIL 

RETURNED RECEIPT REQUESTED 

August 17, 2012 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

600 Independence Avenue SW. 

Wilbur Wright Building, Room 2014 

Washington, DC 20591 

Re: FAA Case# 2012CE030041 

REQUEST FOR HEARING 

GoJet Airlines LLC by and though counsel hereby requests a Hearing in reference to 

the Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty in FAA Case #2012CE030041. 

GoJet Airlines LLC believes the hearing will take approximately two days and 

s the hearing to e held in St. Louis, MO. 

David J. A. Haye , Esq. 

Vice-President & General Counsel 

Trans States Holdings, Inc. 

11495 Navaid Road 

Bridgeton, MO 63044 

314-222-4316 (0) 

314-222-4311 (F) 

dhayes@transstates. net 

Attorney for Respondent, GoJet Airlines LLC 

CC: David Kessler, Attorney FAA Central Region 

RECEIV.ED 

AUG 2 0 2012 

HEARING DOCKET 

11495 Navaid Road Bridgeton, Missouri 63044 

314.222.4316 office, 314.222.4311 fax, dhayes@transstates.net 
-. 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that I have this day served the foregoing document on the 

following parties at the address and method indicated below: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

600 Independence Avenue SW. 

Wilbur Wright Building, Room 2014 

Washington, DC 20591 

Mr. David Kessler, Esq. 

Attorney 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Office of the Regional Counsel, ACE-7 

Room #506, DOT Building 

901 Locust St. 

Kansas City, MO 64106-2641 

Dated this 17th day of August, 2012. 

Original - FedEx 

One (1) Copy- Fed Ex