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444 Soiuh R'wcY Road 

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Tclcpliono: (435) 034-3530 

l'in.-iiiiiilc: (435)634-35(15 

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RECEIVED 

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HEARING DOCKET 

LNITF.D STATK S OF AMKRICA 

DEPART.VIEiNT OF I KAINSI'OKTATIO N 

OFFIC K OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Ill I lie Mairoi-of: 

SkyWesl Airlincii, Iiii.'. 

FAA CiisL- Nu. 2()I()NM06()().S1 

DMS No. rAA-20ll-07S2 

JIKIIIL-: Riuhaid C. GooJwin 

KKSPONDKNr S RESPONSE TO COMPLAINANT'S INITIAL DISCOVFRY 

REQIJES'I 

INI ERROG.ATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION 

InlcriTot^aLory No. 1: Idciuily by iKiinc, atltlirbS uiKl iclopiioiic nuinhcr ;ill persons whom 

SkyVVcsl Airlines (SkyWcsc) knows to liave personal knowledge ofLhe maUcrs alloyed in llio 

ConipliiiiU and prov-'idc Ihat person's home and hii.sine.s.s address and iclci>hono number. 

Response: Individuals known lO SkyVVest Thar have knowledge of the matters ullei^ud in llie 

rompkiiiU arc: 

.losluia I larmon 

Boh Cortc/ 

VVayno Wit^nall 
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.loel Hini/c 

-Slew-Sauih 

.Marc Smith 

.Vallian .Stew ail 

I hese individnals are eurrciil SkyVVes: employees and can be contacted lliroui:li Sky West's 

counsel. 

On inrornialion and belief, the following FAA employees have knowledije of the mailers alleged 

in die (.."omplainr: 

l.yle Hayes 

Wendell Gehrinji 

l-'Ioyd I.andon 

jnterro'jatory No. 2: Identify by title, date, author, present custodinn, and content, all documents, 

including conespomlence, obtained by you or in your possession, relating to the a.ssertions in the 

Complaint, SkyWcsi's Appeal, its Ansvver, and any alTirniative defenses which SkyWesi 

anticipates raisiuij in this matter. 

Response: All documents currently corislitutiny the F.\A's items of proof; I'AA Onler 

2150.3B; FAA Order S*)()0, Volume 14. 

RHOIJRST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 1: Provide a copy of all documents referred lo in your 

answer lo tlie preceding; intcnoyaroty. 

Response: i'he FAA has copies of the above-listed documents. 

Interrogatory No, 3; Identify by name, address and telephone number, all persons whom 

SkyWesT intends to have testify as a factual or e.xpert witness in its defense at the hearing in this 

matter, and Ibr factual wiuiosses. provide a detailed summary of each persons anticipated 

tescimonv. 

Response: SkyWest identifies the following factual vviines.scs: 

Joshu:i Hiirmon. mechanic, SkyVVest Airlines, i^fr. Hannon vvill testify about his interaction 

with the flight crew, his interaction with the aircraft, his decision-niakiny and the steps l)e look to 

resoUe the right air-contlilioning pack discrepancy on May 30, 20l(^ 

SkyWesi lias not dcrenilined whether it will call an expert witness at this time and reserves the 

rii^ht lo supplement ibis response in the event an expert is idenlilled. 
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lnlerrOi:alorv No. 4: Identify by title, dare, author, present custodian, and content, all doctimculs 

which Sky West anticipates offering inlo evidence al the heaviny in this niatier. and through 

v^ hich \\ itness or \v itnesses. 

Response: 

All maintenance records will be offered through loshua Hannon. SkyWeSt \vill ask ihe F.\.\ lo 

stipulate to any Fy\.A Orders, CFR's or I"AR"s that it relies upon. SkyWesi has not determined 

whether il will call an evpert witness at this lime and reserves the riyhl lo supplement this 

response in Ihe event an expert is identiHed. 

RHODliST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 2: Provide a copy of all documents refeired to in your 

answer to llie preceding Interrogatories, 

Response: The FAA has copies of the above-listed documents. 

Interrogatory No,. 5L With respect to each expert witness identified in response to Interrogatory 

No. 3, above, specify their specific area of expertise, and provide a synopsis of cheir credentials, 

backgi'ound. training and experience. 

Response: SkyWcst has not determined vvhethcr it will call an expert witness at this time and 

reserves the right lo supplement this response in the event an expert is idenlilled. 

fnleiTot;atorv No. 6: Wiih respect lo each expert you expect to call as a witness, state the 

subject matter on which the expert is expected to testify, and state the substance of the facts and 

opinions to which the expert is expected to testify, and a summary of the grounds for each such 

opinion. 

Response: SkyWesi has not determined wheiher it will call an e.xpert witness at this lime and 

reserves llio right to supplement this response in the event an expert i.'? idenlilled. 

lnterrot;alorv No. 7: SUile by name, address, telephone number, date of conversation and 

iubslance of comci'sarion, all persons [oiher than legal counsel] with whom SkyWesi di.scusscd 

the matters alleged in the Complaint. 

Response: SkyWest objects lo ihis inleirogatory as vague anti ambiguous. 

Inlerrouaiorv i\'o. S: Describe with specificity all of ihe facts uhiell you anticipate piesonting in 

ihe course of ihe !:earing in this matter pertaining to the avoidance or mitigation of ihe sanction 

sought b> the Federal Aviation Adniinistralioii (FAA) in this case. 

Response: SkyWesi objects lo the extent this interrogatory calls foe attorney work product, 
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trial siraiegy and attorney-client conimunications. 

InieiTOi^atorv No. '.>: Describe with specificity all of the docLiments SkyWest aniicipales 

presenting in the course of the hearing in ihis mailer to sui>sianriate any Unancial iiiabiliiy lu pay 

the proposed sanction sought by the FAy\ in this case. 

Response: SkvWest will not assert financial inability lo pay the proposed sanction. 

RfOUI-:Sf FOR PRODUCTION NO. 3: Provide a copy of all documents referred to in your 

answer lo the preceding Interrogatories. 

Response: N/A 

Interrogatory No. 10: Describe wiih specificity what facts or evidence SkyWest relies upon in 

support of any affirmative defenses rai.sed in any .'\nswer lo the Complaint. 

Respondent's Response: Nothing in the Hems of Proof support the conieniion thai the 

aircralt vvas unairworthy or unsafe for llight operations. Neither did Mr. Ilamion perform 

maintenance ihat vvas improperly cited ur recorded in the aircraft maintenance records. SkyWest 

will rely on the definition of maintenance as found in the Federal Air Rogulalions. This is. 

ullimalcly, a case of semantics and the FAA has chosen to deem an ops check a maintenance 

event an<l further fault the reference to the QRH, when such was in fact requiretl. SkyWest has 

not determined wliciher it will call an expert vvinie.ss at this time and reserves the right lo 

supplement this response in ihe event an expert and additional aulliuriUitivc ie\ls are idenlilled. 

RI-:OUH$T FOR PRODUCTTON NO. 4: Provide a copy of all documents referred to in your 

answer lo the preceding Interrogatory. 

Respondent's Response: The FAA has copies of all referenced documents. 

lniefro!iaiorv_No_^_l U In its Answorio ihe Complaint. SkyWest asserts the affl^mali^•c defense 

that the proposed penalty is excessive and violates FAy\ policy. Describe with .speciilcily all 

facts or documenls that support this alleged defense. 

Respondent's Response: See response to M0, above 

REQUEST FOR PRQDUC I ION N(.). 5: Provide a copy of all documents referred to in your 

answer to the preceding InteiTogalory. 

Respondent's Resuonso: The FAA has copies of all referenced documents. 
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RFOUF-STFOR .XD.MISSIQNS 

RHOUl'ST FOR ADMISSION NO- 1: Admit thai on May 3. 2010, maintenance personnel for 

SkyWesi relumed aircraft N')4NSW m serviee after an aboried takeoff ai San Franei.seo 

Intenialional Airport, San Francisco, California. 

Respondent's Response: Deny. 

RF.OUF-ST FOR ADMISSION NO. 2: Admit that following the aborted takeoff SkyWest 

maintenance personnel used a procedure found in the Pilol Q)iiiek Reference Handbook lo return 

NWSSW to service. 

Respondent's Response: Admit, 

RI-0U1-:.S f FOR .ADMISSION NO. 3: Admit that the Pilot Quick Reference Handbook was not 

part of SkyWest's Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP) on May 3. 2010. 

Respondent's Response: Admit. 

RROUHST FOR ADMISSION NO, 4: Admit thai as per SkyWest"s CAMP. SkyWest is 

required lo accjuiro concurrence of a valid corrective action when a SkyWest aircraft receives a 

right air-conditioning system pack high pressure niessagc. 

Respondent's Response: Deny. 

REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 5: Admit that following the aboried takeoff of aircralt 

N'->48SW due to a right-air conditioning system high pressure message. SkyWest did not accjuire 

concurrence of a valid corrective action as per SkyWcst's CAMP, 

Respondent's Response: Deny. 

REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 6: Admit thai following the return to sei^iec. SkyWest 

operated N^>48SW eight (8) cycles in domestic service before teiTninaling at Sail Francisco 

hncriiaiional Airport, San Francisco, California. 

Respondent's Response: Admit, 

REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 7: Atlmil that SkyWest operated N948SW in an 

unaii-worlhy condition eight (S) cycles in domestic service before lerminaliiig al San Francisco 

InieriiaUonal Airpon, San Francisco, California. 
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RcspLHulent's RCNPOUSC; Deny. 

DATED Ihis f/" day of .lanuarv, 201 2. 

-y^C LMj^^J i 

Todd C. limerson 

Aiianu'v for SkyU'esi. lirltiics 
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CERTIFIC .VIK OF SKRVIC E 

The undersigned hereby cerlilies that on ihis t)"'' day of .lanuary. 2012, a true and correct 

copy of the foregoii^g RESPONDENT'S RESPONSE l O COMPLAINANT'S INH lAl. 

DISCO\ ERY REQUEST was served as follows: 

The Honorable Ricliard C, Goodwin 

Office of Hearings, VI-2(J 

1200 New ,lersey .'\venue. S.E, 

Fasi Building Ground Floor, Rm El2-320 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

{I'iulcnd Expycss j 

Federal .Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Aitii: I learing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building - Suite 2W1()0() 

/Ffileral fi.xpres.s} 

Kyle E. Lomjv/ow 

Federal Aviation ."Vdmiiiistration 

Northwest Mountain Region, ANM-7 

1601 Lind Avenue .S.VV. 

Ronton. Washinwion 98057 

(/•'(icxiiiiilti and Federul r.xprfssi 

feUf; U^^ 

Todd Emerson