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o f BRENDAN AIRWAYS , LLC , d/b/aUSA300 0 Airline s

Responden t DM S No. : FAA-2009-003 2

FA A Docke t No. : CP09EA000 7 FAA Cas e No. : 2008EAI7003 8 RESPONDENT' S FIRS T SE T O F INTERROGATORIES , REQUEST S

FO RPRODUCTIO N O F DOCUMENTS , AN D REQUEST S

FORAD^fISS^0N S

TO : Federal Aviatio n Administration ; AND TO : Davi dM . Cohen , Attorne y

Federal Aviatio n Administratio n Offic e o f th e Regiona

l Counsel , EAL- 7 1 Aviatio n Plaz a Jamaica , N Y 1143 4 Tel : (718 ) 553-327 0 Fax (718 ) 995-569 9 Pursuant t o 4 9 C.F.R . § 821.19(b) , Brenda n Airway s d/b/aUSA300 0 Airline s ("USA3000" ) request s tha t th e Federal Aviatio n Administratio n ("FAA" ) withi n thirty (30 ) day s afte

r th e servic e o f

thi s request , delive r

th e document s requeste dt o th e Respondent' s Counsel , Jaso n Dickstein , 223 3 Wisconsi n Avenue , NW , Suit e #50 3 Washington , D C 20007 . O

DEFINITION S AND INSTRUCTION S A . Definitions . Th e followin g definition s appl y t o al l discover

y requests : 1 . Communication , Th e ter m"communication " mean s th e transmittal o f informatio n (i n the for

mo f facts , ideas , inquu-ies , or

otherwise) . 2 . Document . Th e ter m"document " i s define dt o b e synonymou s i n meanin g an dequal i

n scop e to the usag e o f

th e ter mi n Federal Rul e o f

Civi l Procedure 34(a) . fh c ter

m"document " als o include s audi o an dvide o recording s RESPONDENT US A 300 0 FIRS T DISCOVERY REQ . Page l Washingto n Aviatio n Group , P C sin dih e La w Office s o f

Jaso n A . Dickstei n 223 3 Wisconsi n Avenue , NW , Suite 50 3 Washington , D C 2000 7 • Tel : 202-628-677 607/22/201 0 15:4 8 FA X 202493514 2 FA A* DM S 12002/02 8

an dfilm. A dial' l or

non-identical cop y i s aseparate documen t withi n th e meanin g o f

thi s term , 3 . Identif

y (Wit h Respec t t o Persons) . Whe n referrin g t o aperson , "t o identify " mean s t o give , t o th e exten t known , th e person' s ful

l name , presen t or las t know n address , an dwhe n referrin g to anatural person , additionally , th e presen t o r las t know n plac e o f

employment . Onc e aperso n ha s bee n identifie di n accordanc e wit

h thi s subparagraph , only th e name o f that perso n nee db e liste di n respons e t o subsequen t

discover y requestin g identificatio n o f that person . 4 . Identif

y (Wit h Respec t t o Documents) . Whe n referrin g t o documents , "t o identify " mean s t o give , t o th e exten t known , informatio n relatin g t o the : (i ) typ e o f

document ; (ii ) genera

l subjec t matter ; (iii ) dat e o f

th e document ; (iv ) author(s) , addresse s an drecipient(s) . 5 . Parties . Th e term s "plaintif f and"defendant " a s wel l a s aparty' s full o r abbreviate dname o

r pronou n referrin g t o apart y mean th e part

y an dit s officers , directors , employees , parmers , corporate parent s or predecessors , subsidiarie s o r

affiliates , an

dany perso n or

company assistin g b y agreemen t or otherwis e i n th e prosecutio n o f thi s lawsuit . 6 . Person . Th e ter m"person " i s define da s any natura l perso n o r any business , lega

l o r governmental entit

y or association . 7 . Concerning . Th e ter m"concerning " mean s relatin g to , referrin g to , describing , evidencing , o r constituting . 8 . "Th e Complaint " mean s th e complaint filedagains t

th e Responden t

i n th e above-captione dcase . 9 . Th e phras e "th e aircraft " mean s th e Airbu s A32 0 aircraft , wit h U.S . registr y numbe r N265A V a s describe di n th e allegatio n 3 o f sectio n I I o f th e Complain t

in thi s case . 10 . Th e term"th e flight " mean s th e operatio n o f th e aircraf

t that occurre don or about Ma y 17,200 8 a s describe din allegatio n 3 o f sectio n I I o f

th e Complain t i n thi s case . RESPONDENT US A 300 0 Washingto n Aviatio n Group , PC an dth e FIRS T DISCOVERY REQ . La w Office s o f

Jaso n A . Dickstei n Pag e 2 223 3 Wisconsi n Avenue , NW , Suite 50 3 Washington , D C 2000 7 • Tel ; 202-628-677 607/22/201 0 15:4 8 FA X 202493514 2 FA A+ DM S gl003/02 8

11 . "AAR " mean s th e repai r statio n know n a s AA

RAircraf t Service s - Miam

i tha t bear s FAA repai r

statio n certificate XE4R645M . Thi s als o include s th e repai r statio n a s know n under

it s prio r name , Avbom e Heav y Maintenanc e (same FA A repai r stafio n certificate number) a s describe di n allegatio n 3 o f sectio n II o f th e Complain t

in thi s ca.se .

B . Rule s o f

Construction . Th e followin g rule s o f constructio n appl y t o all discover y requests ; 1 . All/each . Th e term s "all " an d"each " shal l b e construe da s al l an d each . 2 . And/Or . Th e term s "and " an d"or " shal l b e construe deithe r disjunctivel y o r

conjvinctivel

y a s necessar

y t o brin g withi n th e scop e o f th e discover y reques t al l response s that

migh t otherwis e b e consmie dt o b e out.<;id e o f it s scope . 3 . Number . Th e us e o f th e singula

r for mo f an y wordinclude s th e singula r for man dvic e versa . C . Incorporatio n b y Referenc e an dLimitation . Th e full tex t o f th e definition s an drule s o f constructio n set

fort h i n paragraph s (A ) an d(B ) i s deeme dincorporate dby referenc e int o all discover

y requests , bu t

.shal l no t preclud e (i ) th e definitio n o f other term s specifi c t o th e particula r litigation , (ii ) th e us e o f

abbreviation s or

(iii ) amore narro w definitio n o f

ater mdefine di

n thi s paragrap h (C) . Thes e definition s are no t intende dt o broade n o r

narro w th e scop e o f

discover y permitte dby th e appropriat e procedura l rules . D . Unles s otherwis e stated , thes e request s ar c limite dt o th e scop e o f

th e transaction s describe di n th e complain t i n th e above-captione dcase . E . If

th e FA A contend s tha

t any document

o r informatio n requeste di s privilege do r

otherwis e excludabl e fro

mdiscovery , th e FAA i s requeste dt o describ e any suc h document

or informatio n i n sufficien

t detai l fo r identificatio n purposes , t o identif y RESPONDENT US A 300 0 Washingto n Aviatio n Group , P C an dth e FIRS T DISCOVER

Y REQ . l^ w Office s o f Jaso n A . Dickstei n Pag e 3 223 3 Wisconsi n Avenue , NW , Suite 50 3 Washington , DC2000 7 -Tel : 202-628-677 607/22/201 0 15:4 8 FA X 202493514 2 FA A * DM S 0004/02 8

th e request(s ) fo

r productio n t o whic h suc h withhel ddocumen t i s responsive , an dto state th e basi s fo

r th e asserte dprivileg e or

othe r ground s fo

r exclusion . J . i f

n o document s are bein g produce dresponsiv e to aparticula r request , s o indicate i n th e respons e t o that request , andspecif

y wh y n o document s ar e bein g produced . I f

th e requeste ddocument s ar e outsid e o f

th e FAA' s possession , custody , o r control , identif

y th e perso n who th e FA

A believe s ha s possession , custody o r contro l o f th e requeste ddocuments , K . N o reques t

shal l b e construe da s alimitatio n o n anothe r request . INTERROGATORIE S INTERROGATORY #1 . Allegatio n 4 o f

sectio n I I o f

th e Complaint

contend s tha

t th e spoiler

serv o actuator s wer

e place din th e maintenanc e mod e durin g maintenance . O n wha t date an ddurin g what maintenanc e operatio n wer e th e spoiler .serv o actuator s place di n th e maintenanc e mode ? INTERROGATORY #2 . Pleas e identif

y al l o f th e fact s tha

t yo u conten dsuppor

t Allegatio n 4 o f

sectio n 1 1 o f

th e Complaint INTERROGATORY #3 . Allegatio n 7 o f

sectio n 1 1 o f

th e Complain t

contend s that

USA300 0 performe d maintenanc e o n th e aircraft' s lef t win g rol l spoiler s thre e an dfive. Pleas e identif y th e maintenanc e performe do

n eac h o f thos e lef t win g rol l spoiler s thre e an dfive (limite dt o onl y th e maintenanc e tha t

i s reference dby th e Complaint) , an dstat e th e dat e o r date s o n which thi s maintenanc e wa s performed . RESPONDENT US A 300 0 Washingto n Aviatio n Group , P C an dthe FIRS T DISCOVERY REQ . La w Office s o f

Jaso n A . Dickstei n Pag e 4 223 3 Wisconsi n Avenue , NW , Sjit e 50 3 Washington , D C 2000 7 .Tel : 202-628-677 607/22/201 0 15:4 8 FA X 202493514 2 FA A + DM S 12005/02 8

INTERROGATORY #4 . Pleas e identif

y al l o f th e fact s tha

t you conten dsuppor

t Allegatio n 1 2 o f

sectio n I I o f th e Complain t INTERROGATORY #5 . Pleas e identif

y al l o f th e fact s that

yo u conten dsuppor

t Allegatio n 1 3 o f

.sectio n T I o f th e Complaint INTERROGATORY #6 . Pleas e identif

y al l o f th e fact s tha

t yo u conten dsuppor

t Allegatio n 1 9 o f

sectio n II o f

th e Complaint INTERROGATORY #7 . Pleas e identif

y al l o f th e fact s tha

t yo u conten dsuppor

t Allegatio n 2 0 o f

sectio n 1 1 o f

th e Complaint INTERROGATORY #8 . I s it th e Administrator' s contentio n that th e flight wa s a n operatio n that

fall s withi n th e scop e o f Par t 121 ?

RESPONDENT US A 300 0 Washingto n Aviatio n Group , P C andth e FIRS T DISCOVERY REQ . La w Office s o f

Jaso n A . Dickstei n Pag e 5 223 3 Wisconsi n Avenue , NW , Suit e 50 3 Washington , D C 2000 7 -Tel : 202-628-677 607/22/201 0 15:4 8 FA X 202493514 2 FA A * DM S 0006/02 8

INTERROGATORY #9 . If it i s th e Administrator' s contentio n that th e flight wa s a n operatio n that

fall s withi n th e scop e o f Par t 121 , the n pleas e identif

y al l fact s that

suppor t thi s contentio n andspecif y ho w tha t operatio n fall s withi n th e scop e o f Par t 121 . INTERROGATORY #10 . I s i t th e Administrator' s contentio n that th e aircraft' s lef

t win g rol l spoiler s thre e an dfive wer e place di n th e maintenanc e mod e durin g maintenanc e performe db y U S A 3 000 ? INTERROGATORY #11 . I f it i s th e Administrator' s contentio n tha t th e aircraft' s lef

t win g rol l spoiler s thre e and five were place di n th e maintenanc e mod e durin g maintenanc e performe dby USA3000 , then pleas e identif

y al l fact s tha

t suppor t thi s contentio n an dspecif y whic h maintenanc e wa s bein g performe dwhe n thes e spoiler s wer e place di n th e maintenanc e mode . INTERROGATORY #12 . I f it i s th e Administrator' s contentio n tha t th e aircraft' s lef

t win g rol l spoiler s thre e an d five wer e place di

n th e maintenanc e mod e durin g maintenanc e performe db y USA3000 , the n pleas e identif

y al l fact s tha

t suppor t th e contentio n that

th e maintenanc e identifie di n INTERROGATORY #1 1 wa s perforaie dby U S A 3 000 .

RESPONDENT US A 300 0 Washingto n Aviatio n Group , P C an dth e FIRS T DISCOVER

Y REQ . La w Office s o f

Jaso n A . Dickstei n Pag e 6 223 3 Wisconsi n Avenue , NW , Suit e 50 3 Washington , D C 2000 7 -Tel : 202-628-677 607/22/201 0 15:4 8 FA X 202493514 2 FA A^ DM S @l007/02 8

INTERROGATORY #13 . If it i s th e Administrator' s contentio n tha t an y other maintenanc e operatio n wa s improperl y performe do n th e aircraf t - asid e fro

mth e aircraft' s lef

t win g rol l spoiler s thre e andfive bein g place di n (and/o r lef t in ) th e maintenanc e mod e - the n pleas e identif y thi s other maintenance . INTERROGATORY #14 . Th e Re-sponden

t ha s asserte dto th e Administrato r tha t th e Responden t

wa s no t aware o f th e spoiler issu e unti l th e aircraf

t wa s in th e air . Assumin g onl y fo r th e purpos e o f

thi s interrogator

y that th e Respondent' s assertio n i s correct , (a ) doe s th e FAA conten dtlia t th e Respondent

shoul dhav e don e anythin g differently upo n discover y o f th e inoperabl e spoilers , an

di f s o (b ) wha

t shoul dh e hav e don e differently and(c ) wha t i s th e objectiv e standar dupo n whic h thi s contentio n o f th e Administrato r

i s based ? INTERROGATORY #15 . Pleas e provid e th e identit

y an dtelephon e number

(busines s o r

personal ) o f

eac h perso n th e FA A intend s t o cal l a s awimes s i n thi s matter . Pleas e als o provid e asummar y o f th e substanc e o f

th e expecte dtestimon y o f eac h perso n identifie di n respons e t o thi s interrogatory . INTERROGATORY #16 . Pleas e provid e th e identit

y an dtelephon e numbe r

(busines s o r

personal ) o f

eac h perso n th e FA A believe s ha s informatio n or knowledg e relevan t

t o thi s matter .

RESPONDENT US A 300 0 Washingto n Aviatio n Group , P C an dth e FIRS T DISCOVER

Y REQ . La w Office s o f

Jaso n A . Dickstei n Pag e 7 223 3 Wisconsi n Avenue , NW , Suite 50 3 Washington , DC2000 7 -Tel : 202-628-677 607/22/201 0 15:4 8 FA X 202493514 2 FA A* DM S 12008/02 8

INTERROGATORY #17 . Pleas e identif

y an dprovid e th e telephon e number fo r eac h exper

t witnes s th e FAA ma

y cal l t o testif

y in thi s proceeding . Fo r

eac h exper

t witnes s identified , pleas e stat e th e subjec t matter upo n whic h eac h i s expecte dt o testify , summariz e tli e substanc e o f suc h expecte dtestimon y (including , without limitation , idenfificatio n o f al l facts , treatises , report s an drecord s that

for mth e basi s fo

r suc h opinion) . INTERROGATORY #18 . Pleas e identif

y an y document s an dexhibit s th e FA A intend s t o introduc e int o evidenc e i n th e proceeding . INTERROGATORY #19 . I s it th e Administrator' s contentio n that Responden t

wa s aware , before take-of f an d durin g th e flight, that

th e spoiler s wer

e no t fiinctionin g properl y ("aware") ? If th e answer t o thi s questio n i s "yes, " the n pleas e identif y eac h natural perso n wh o wa s "aware " an d identif y any fact s o r

evidenc e that

support s th e Administrator' s clai mtha t th e individual wa s "aware. "

RESPONDENT US A 300 0 Washingto n Aviatio n Group , P C andthe FIRS T DISCOVERY REQ . La w Office s o f

Jaso n A . Dickstei n Pag e 8 223 3 Wisconsi n Avenue , N W , Suite 50 3 Washington , D C 2000 7 • Tel : 202-628-677 607/22/201 0 15:4 8 FA X 202493514 2 FA A* DM S gl009/02 8

REQUEST S FO RPRODUCTIO N PRODUCTIO N REOUES T #1 . A cop y of selecte ddocument s fro

mth e Enforcemen t

Investigativ e Report

(EIR ) has ; bee n previousl y provide dby th e Administrato r t o th e Respondent . Pleas e provid e eac h documen t tha t ha s bee n collecte dand/o r retaine da s apart

o f th e FAA' s investigatio n into th e flight , bu t

that ha s no t ye t bee n release dt o Respondent . PRODUCTIO N REOUES T #2 . Pleas e provid e eac h documen t o r recor dindicatin g th e meanin g o r meaning s o f

th e amber LA F DEGRADE D messag e on th e aircraft' s ECAM . I f al l responsiv e document s wer e include di n th e EIR , the n areferenc e t o th e specifi c page s tha t arc responsiv e woul db e sufficien t t o mee t thi s reques t

fo r production . PRODUCTIO N REQUES T #3 . Pleas e provid e eac h documen t o r recordsuggestin g tha t

th e aircraft' s ECA M indicate d that tha t any win g spoiler s wer e no t operational durin g th e flight, bu t prio r t o take-off

. I f al l responsiv e document s were include di n th e EIR , the n areferenc e t o th e specifi c page s thai ar e responsiv e woul db e sufficient to mee t thi s reques t

fo r production .

RESPONDEN T US A 300 0 Washingto n Aviatio n Group , P C an d ih c FIRS T DISCOVER Y REQ . La w Office s o f

Jaso n A . Dickstei n Pag e 9 223 3 Wisconsi n Avenue , NW , Suite 50 3 Washington . D C 2000 7 • Tel ; 202-628-677 607/22/201 0 15:4 9 FAX 202493514 2 FA A^ DM S 21010/02 8

PRODUCTIO N REOUES T #4 . Pleas e provid e eac h documen t o r recor dsuggestin g tha

t th e responden t

wa s awar e tha t th e aircraft' s ECA M indicate dtha t that an y win g spoiler s wer e not operafional durin g th e flight, bu t prio r t o take-of

f If al l responsiv e document s wer e include di n th e EIR , the n a referenc e t

o th e specifi c page s tlia

t are responsiv e woul db e sufficient t o mee t thi s reques t fo r production . PRODUCTIO N REOUES T #5 . Pleas e provid e eac h documen t o r recordsuggestin g that

th e aircraft' s ECA M indicate d that tha t any win g spoiler s wer e not operational durin g th e flight, bu t afte r take-off . I f al l responsiv e document s wer e include di n th e EIR , the n areferenc e t o th e specifi c page s tha t are responsiv e woul db e .sufficien t to mee t thi s reques t

fo r production . PRODUCTIO N REQUES T #6 . Pleas e provid e eac h documen t o r recor dsuggestin g tha t

th e responden t

was awar e tha t th e aircraft' s ECAM indicate dtha i tha t an y win g spoiler s were no t operationa l durin g th e flight, but afte r take-of f I f al l responsiv e document s were include di n th e EIR , the n a referenc e t o th e specifi c page s tha t ar e responsiv e woul db e sufficient t o mee t thi s reques t fo r production . PRODUCTIO N REOUES T #7 . T o th e exten t

that suc h document s hav e no t already bee n provided , pleas e provid e eac h document or recor dtha t

support s an y allegatio n mad e b y th e FAA i n th e Complain t i n thi s case .

RESPONDEN T US A 300 0 Washingto n Aviatio n Group , P C andth e FIRS T DISCOVERY REQ . La w Office s o f

Jaso n A , Dicitstci n Pag e 1 0 223 3 Wisconsi n Avenue , N W , Suit e 50 3 Wa!»hington , D C 2000 7 • Tel : 202-628-677 607/22/201 0 15:4 9 FAX 202493514 2 FA A * DMS 0011/02 8

PRODUCTIO N REOUES T #8 . Pleas e provid e al l note s take n b y any FA A inspecto r

wit h respec t t o thi s case . If

al l responsiv e document s were include di n th e EIR , the n areferenc e to th e specifi c page s tha t ar e responsiv e woul db e sufficien t to mee t thi s reques t

for production . PRODUCTIO N REQUES T #9 . Pleas e provid e al l FA

A policie s tha

t provid e guidanc e o n maintenanc e acceptanc e flights. PRODUCTIO N REOUES T #10 . Pleas e provid e eac h documen t (that wa s no t previousl y provided ) tha

t respond s to an

y interrogator

y propounde dt o th e FAA fro mth e Re.spondcnt . PRODUCTIO N REOUES T #11 . Pleas e provid e th e entiret

y o f eac h EI Ran dal l other

investigativ e record s associate dwit h th e investigatio n o f

AARi n relatio n to th e incident s describe din th e Complaint . Fo r your referenc e (bu t

no t to b e construe da s alimitation ) on e relevan t FAA investigatio n file number

ma y b e 2008SO190220 . PRODUCTIO N REQUES T #12 . Pleas e provid e eac h othe r

ET Rassociate dwit

h th e investigatio n o f

any othe r parl y i n relatio n t o th e inciden t

describe di n th e Complaint .

RESPONDENT US A 300 0 Washingto n Aviatio n Group , P C an dth e FIRS T DISCOVERY REQ . La w Office s o f

Jaso n A . Dickstei n Pag e 1 1 223 3 Wisconsi n Avenue , NW , Suite 50 3 Washington , D C 2000 7 • lei : 202-628-677 607/22/201 0 15:4 9 FA X 202493514 2 FA A * DM S §1012/02 8

REQUEST S FO RADMISSIO N ADMISSIO N REQUES T #1 . Th e Administrato r

admit s tha t

th e Responden t

di dno t kno w tha t

th e aircraft' s spoiler s wer e i n maintenanc e mod e unti l afte r tli c flight. ADMISSIO N REQUES T #2 . Th e Administrato r

admit s tha

t th e Responden t

di dno t kno w that

ther e wa s aproble m wit h th e spoiler s unti l afte

r th e aircraf

t hadlef t th e groun dfo

r th e flight . ADMISSIO N REOUES T tf 3 . Th e Administrato r

admit s tha t

Captai n Surratt , apilo t

on th e flight, di dno t

kno w tha t there wa s aproble mwith th e spoiler s imli l afte r th e aircraf

t hadlef t th e groun dfor

th e flight. ADMISSIO N REQUES T #4 . Th e Administrato r

admit s that

Captai n Walker , apilo t

o n th e flight, di dno t

kno w tha t there was aproble mwit

h th e spoiler s unti l afte

r th e aircraf

t hadlef t th e ground . ADMISSIO N REQUES T #5 . Th e Administrato r

admit s tha

t th e USA300 0 Pilots ' Quic k Referenc e Handboo k

provide s aprocedure fo

r landin g wit

h inoperativ e spoilers .

RESPONDEN T US A 300 0 Washingto n Aviatio n Group , P C andth e FIRS T DISCOVER Y REQ . Law Office s o f Jaso n A . Dickstei n Pag e 1 2 223 3 Wisconsi n Avenue , NW , Suite 50 3 Washington , D C 2000 7 • Tel : 202-628-677 607/22/201 0 15:4 9 FA X 202493514 2 FA A + QM S 21013/02 8

ADMISSIO N REQUES T #6 . Th e Administrato r

admit s that

th e USA300 0 A32 0 flight manua l provide s aprocedur e for landin g wit

h inoperativ e spoilers . ADMISSIO N REOUES T #7 . Th e Administrato r

admit s that

o n th e first

landin g attemp t

durin g th e flight, th e Respondent

followe dth e procedure fo r landin g wit

h inoperativ e spoiler s tha t wa s foun d in th e nigh t

manual an dth e Quick

Referenc e Handbook . ADMISSIO N REQUES T #8 , Th e Administrato r

admit s that

o n Ma y 19 , 2008 , th e USA300 0 filed avoluntary disclosure repor

t concernin g th e inciden t

describe di n th e Complaint . ADMISSIO N REOUES T #9 . Th e Administrato r

admit s tha t

on Jun e 2 , 2008 , th e Administrato r sen t aletter acceptin g th e voluntar

y disclosur e repor

t filedb y USA300 0 concernin g th e inciden t describe di

n th e Complaint . ADMISSIO N REQUES T #10 . Th e Administrato r

admit s that

th e documen t

attache da s appendi x A i s atru e andcorrec t cop y o f aletter sent t o th e FA A b y AA Ron o r about Ma y 30,2008 .

RESPONDENT US A 300 0 FIRS T DISCOVERY REQ . Pag e 1 3 Washingto n Aviatio n Group , PC andth e La w Office s o f

Jaso n A . Dickstei n 223 3 Wisconsi n Avenue , NW , Suit e 50 3 Washington . D C 2O00

7 • Tel : 202-628-677 607/22/201 0 15:4 9 FA X 202493514 2 FA A * DM S 21014/02 8

ADMISSIO N REQUES T #11 . The Administrato r

admit s tha

t th e document

attache da s appendi x A addresse s th e maintenanc e incident s describe di n th e allegation s o f th e Complaint . ADMISSIO N REQUES T #12 . Th e Administrato r

admit s tha

t th e document

attache da s appendi x B i s atru e an dcorrec t cop y o f aletter sent b y th e FAA t o US A 300 0 o n o r abou t Ma y 22,2008 . ADMISSIO N REQUES T #13 . Th e Administrato r

admit s that

th e document

attache da s appendi x C i s atru e an dcorrec t cop y o f alette r sen t b y th e FAA t o US A 300 0 o n o r abou t Ma y 30,2008 . ADMISSIO N REOUES T #14 . Th e Administrato r

admit s tha

t th e document

attache da s appendi x D i s atru e an dcorrec t cop y o f alette r sen t b y th e FA A t o US A 300 0 o n o r abou t Jun e 2 , 2008 .

RESPONDEN T US A 300 0 FIRS T DISCOVER Y REQ . Pag e 1 4 Washingto n Aviatio n Group , P C an dth e La w Office s o f Jaso n A . Dickstei n 223 3 Wisconsi n Avenue , NW , Suit e 50 3 Washington , D C 2000 7 - Tel : 202-628-677 607/22/201 0 15:4 9 FA X 202493514 2 FA A+ DM S 12015/02 8

RESPECTFULLY SUBMriTE D thi s 21s t da y o f July , 2010 . WASHINGTO N AVIATIO N GROUP , P C AN D TH E LA W OFFICE S O F JASO N A . DICKSTEIN

By . Jaso n Dickstei n W^hingto n Aviatio n Group , P C an dth e Law Office s o f

Jaso n A . Dickstei n 223 3 Wisconsi n Avenue , NW , Suite 50 3

Washington , D C 2000 7 Tel : (202 ) 628-677 6 Attorne y fo

r Responden t

Brenda n Airways , LLC d/b/aUSA300 0 Airline s

RESPONDENT US A 300 0 Washingto n Aviatio n Group , P C andth e FIRS T DISCOVERY REQ . La w Office s o f

Jaso n A . Dickstei n Pag e 1 5 223 3 Wiscon.'si n Avenue , NW , Suit

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BEFOR E THE U.S . DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIO N Th e Honorabl e Chie f

Administrativ e La

w Judg e Ronni e A . Yode

r I n th e matte r

o f BRENDAN AIRWAYS , LLC , d/b/ aUSA300 0 Airline s

Responden t DM S No. : FAA-2009-003 2

FA A Docke t No. : CP09EA000 7 FA A Cas e No. : 2008EA17003 8 CERTIFICAT E O F SERVIC E

The undersigne dhereb y certifie s tha t sh e cause dth e attache d

• RESPONDENT' S FIRS T SE T O F INTERROGATORIES , REQUEST S FO RPRODUCTIO N O F DOCUMENTS , AND REQUEST S FO RADMISSION S • Foa r Appendice s T o b e fileda

t th e addresse s liste dbelo w by two-da y FedEx service , o n th e dat e indicate d below . Federal Aviatio n Administratio n (original an don e copy ) 60 0 Independenc e Avenue , S W Wilbu r Wright Buildin g - Suite 2W100 0 Washington , D C 2059 1 Atm : Hearin g Docke t

Clerk , AGC-43 0 Andto b e serve do n th e person s a t th e addresse s liste dbelo w by th e sam e metho da s th e filin g method , o n th e dat e indicate dbelow . Davi dM . Cohen , Attorne y Federal Aviatio n Administratio n Offic e o f th e Regional Counsel , EAL- 7 1 Aviatio n Plaz a Jamaica , N Y 1143 4 Tel : (718 ) 553-327 0 Fa x (718 ) 995-569 9 Th e Honorabl e Ronni e A . Yoder Chie f Administrativ e Law Judg e Offic e o f Hearings , M-2 0 Roo mEl2-32 0 U S Departmen t

o f Transportatio n 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S E Washington , D C 2059 0 Tel : (202 ) 366-214 2 Fax : (202 ) 366-753 6

Kat t Stanley 

# n\t\\io\ o Dat e RESPONDENT US A 300 0 FIRS T DISCOVER

Y REQ . Pag e 1 6 Washingto n Aviatio n Group , P C an dth e La w Office s o f

Jaso n A . Dickstei n 223 3 Wisconsi n Avenue , NW , Suit e 50 3 Washington , E>

C 2000 7 • Tel : 202-628-677 607/22/201 0 15:4 9 FAX 202493514 2 FA A + DMS 21017/02 8

BEFORE THE U.S . DEPARTMEN T OF TRANSPORTATIO N Th e Honorabl e Chie f

Adminisiraiiv e Law Judg e Ronni e A. Yode r

I n th e matte r

o f BRENDAN AIRWAYS , LLC , d/h/aUSA300 0 Airline s

Responden t DM S No. : FAA-2009-003 2

FA A Docke t No. : CP09EA000 7 FAA Cas e No. : 2008EA17003 8 RESPONDENT' S FIRS T SE T O F INTERROGATORIES , REQUEST S FO RPRODUCTIO N O F DOCUMENTS , AN D REQUEST S FO RADMISSION S 

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Aircraf t Service s —Miam i ByiV O NW3S " Srrttt , flWj. ffSO - Mmm i R Jil2 i P 0 , fla.T52-2«32 -A^iaini , ftoi<< a 3315 2

Pfc.3O5-87>J30 < Fri x 30S-«71.53« 8 Ma y 30 , 20O 8 Mr . Lui s Carmon a Principa l Maintetianc e Inspector Federa l Aviatio n Adminislratio n Sout h Florid aFSD O 1 9 8600 S W 36 * Street , Suit

e 20 0 Miami , Florid a3316 6 Reference : You

r Fil e No . 2008SO19022 0 Dea r Mr . Carmona : Tlii s letter

i s i n response t o your

reques t fo r infonnatio n receive do n Ma y 20 , 200 8 regardin g th e allegatio n o f imptoper maintenanc e bein g perfoime db y AA R Aircraf t Service s - Miam

i (ASM ) on USA300 0 Airline s (U3K ) Aircraf t N265AV , Airbu s Model A320-212 , Seria

l Numbe r 427 . The allegatio n i s specifically relate dt o non-complianc e wit h 1 4 CF R145.205(a) . AS M ha s complete da

n in-dept h investigatio n o f

th e event

an d th e circumstance s surroundin g i t

andoffers ifa

e following comments , Summar) ' o

f th e Aircraf

t Visit : AS M Wor k Order ; 2810 8 Arriva l Date : 04/07/200 8 Maintcnajic e Releas e Date : 05/17/200 8 Airworthines s Releas e by U3K : 05/17/200 8 Wor k Scope : C Check , airworthines s directives , modifications , paini , etc . pe r agreemen t Background : O n Ma y 17 , 200 8 AS M release daircraf t N265A V back t o servic e afte

r undergoin g a heav y maintenanc e check . Th e airworthines s releas e wa s signe db y aqualifie dU3 K repreaentauvc . A U3 K

flight cre w wa s dispatche dt o perfor macustome

r accepanc e fli^ t check . Severa

l personne l wer

e o n boar dthe aircraf

t durin g th e acceptanc e fligh t i n additio n t o th e U3K.crew . TTie

y include drepresentative s fromU3K , th e leasin g compan y (ILFC ) andit s ne w custome r Slat e Transpor

t Compan y Russi a(Rossiya) .c ^ QM S @|019/02 8 07/22/201 0 15:5 0 FAX 202483514 2 FA A

Th e prcfligh

t wa s accomplishe di

n accordanc e wit

h U3 K Check Lis t an dno issue s wer

e documented . Engin e start s were performedwitli AUT O - Norma l an dno i.ssuc s wer

e reported. Tax i check s wor e conducte dwit

h brake s an

dnos e whee l steerin g andno discrepancie s wer

e noted . Durin g th e flight

contro l check

acockpi t messag e wa s displaye dindicatin g Latera l Degrad e (SP

D BR K LA F Degraded ) an

dth e indicatio n wa s ambe r light s on spoiler s # 3 an d#5 Left . Th e cre w initiate dtake-of

f roll an dth e acceptanc e fligh

t wa s performed . Durin g i

n fligh t cabin check s i t

wa s note dtha

t th e H I an d# 5 spoiler s o n th e lef

t win g wer e no t flus h wit h th e win g andwere seen "floating" . Th e acceptanc e fligh t continue dfor

atota l fligh t time recorde do f 3, 5 hours , Descriptio n o

f th e Event ; Th e following infonnatio n wa s alsc ; obtainedduring the pos t fligh t debriefin g throug h testimony fromindividual s o n boardduring th e occurrence . On initial approac h t

o Runwa y 8 Rigli t a t MI A th e lowe

r requeste dth e cre w to transfe r t o 8 Lef t du e t o traffi c o n 8 Righ t Durin g landin g flare th e aircraf t continue dt

o settl e t o th e runway . Wlie

n th e landin g gea

r contacte dthe ground , th e aircraf t bounce dan

dbecame airborn e again a

t whic h tim e th e aircraf

t rolle dsharply t o th e lef

t andth e lef

t wingti p fenc e contacte dth e runway . Bot h cre w member s became engage dwit h th e fligh t controls . A

n aura l torn ; .sounde

dindicatin g Dua

l Input . Th e pilo t

in th e right

sea t coo k comman do f

th e aircraft . Th e cre w complete dtheir checklis t an diheir discussio n determine dtha

t aFlap s 3 landin g wouldbe accomplishe dcarryin g extr aspeed . The secon dapproach wa s mad e to Runwa y 8 Right . Durin g th e secon dlanding , th e aircraf t right win g lifte donc e agai n an dth e aircraf t trie d t o rol l lef t shortl y afte r landin g gea

r touchdown . Revers e thrus t wa s applie dandthe landin g wa s successful . Th e cre w taxie dt

o ahardstan dandshu t

dow n th e engines . Immediat e Correctiv e Actio n 1 . Guidedb y pos t

flight mformatio n receive dfro

mUS K personne l o n boar

dth e flight, a n inspectio n wa s conducte do f th e #3 andH

5 spoiler actuators . Th e inspectio n reveale dtha t

they wer e lef t i n th e maintenanc e mode . Spoiler s #3 and # 5 wer e rese t i n th e "O " mode . Remainin g lef t an dright v,rin g spoiler s # 1 throug h #5 wer e verifie di n th e "O " mod

e andth e spoile

r syste mwa s operationall y checke dwit

h satisfactor

y results , 2 . Accomplishe davisual inspectio n o f th e lef t wingti p fenc e an dfoun

di t damaged . The fenc e wa s remove dan dreplaced . 3 . A vistia

l inspectio n o f

th e # 1 engin e cowlin g an dpylo n resulte din n o damag e noted . 4 . A har dlandin g in.spection wa s initiated , but late r rescinde da s aresult

o f compute r recorde dinfonnatio n t o th e contrary , ,<;howin g cha t ahardlandin g hadno t

i n fac t occurred , 5 . A hidden damag e inspectio n o f the wingtip are awa s conducte dwit h negativ e results .+ nMS 121020/02 8 07/22/201 0 15:5 0 FA X 202493514 2 FA A

Investigation : • Th e switche s o n th e spoiler

actuator s are tw o positio n switches ; on e i s labele d "0 " fo r operatio n mod e an

dth e othe r i s labeled"M " fo

r maintenanc e mode . • Afte r th e event , AS M verifie dth e correc t operatio n o f

th e cockpi t

indicatio n (ambe r lights ) whe n th e spoile

r serv o .switche s wer

e place din th e maintenanc e position . • Neither

U3 K nor AS M hav e aprefligh

t car do r tas k t o perfor mflight contro l check s prio r

t o flight. Th e investigatio n continue dt o determin e wha

t maintenaitc e task s were performe di n th e are ao f th e spoiler s whil e th e aircraf t wa s i n fo r maintenanc e a

t ASM . Th e following informatio n wa s gathere dfro mthe maintenanc e records ; • U3 K - A32 0 MPD - Tas k

Car d2764000 2 title d27-64-0O-20O-Q O i - Check

o f tfi e Spoiler s Serv o Control s an dHing e Bearing s fo r Exces.sive Pla

y an dConditio n wa s issued . • During th e alwv e inspectio n i t was note dtha

t th e M andU

S Righ t an dthe #2 , #3 , an d# 4 Lef t Wing Spoiler

beainng s failedtest . • Non-Routin e card s wer e generate dfo

r eac h faile dbearin g identifie dafte

r th e inspection . A

n operationa

l chec k o f th e spoiler s wa s performe dafte r th e excessiv e pla

y wa s correcte do

n spoiler s #2 , #

3 and# 4 left , a s well a s #

4 an d# 5 right. Pertinent

items , includin g th e operationa l check , wer

e complete do n Apri l 29 , 2008 . Thi s rewor

k wa s determine dto b e no t

RI I by U3K , • Durin g interview s wit

h th e technician s andinspector s involve dwit h thi s inspectio n an drepair , eac h on e state dtlia t they turne dth e serv o contro l switch t o (he maintenanc e positio n t

o perfor mthi s task . • Th e Aircraf

t Maintenanc e Manua

l (AMM ) referenc e 27-64-4 5 P B 40 1 "Spoiler remova l Removal/Installation " wa s reference dfo r th e bearin g replacement . Becaus e Spoile

r #5Lef t wa s no t disturbe ddurin g th e abov e maintenanc e task , the invesdgado n shifte dt

o reviewin g th e entir

e wor k packag e fro

mApri l 29,200 8 throug h th e en do f the maintenanc e chec k

o n Ma y 17 , 2008 . Th

e focu s wa s t o determin e i f an y additiona l maintenanc e task s were performe ddurin g thi s phas e o f th e chec k i n th e are ao f th e spoilers . Non-Routin e car

d#102 0 identifie da s "L

T Wing Spoiler s Nee dPain t Touc h U p O n Bot h Sides " wa s considere dapotential contributin g facto r a t first. Th e correctiv e actio n state s "Touch-up a s require don L T Win g Spoiler s Bot h Side s L\ W A-32 0 SM

R51-23-11" . W e discovere dthat

i t i s possibl e to mas k

andpaint th e undersid e o f

th e spoiler s wfit

h th e flaps dow n an dth e spoiler s i n th e retracte dposition . At th e end , th

e pape r wor k revie w determine dtha

t ther e were n o specifi c maintenanc e task s recorde do

r wor k continuatio n step s foun

dtha t indicate ddi e .spoile

r serv o a>ntro l svritche s wer

e repositioned .07/22/201 0 15:5 0 FA X 202493514 2 FA A + DM S 121021/02 8

Conclusion ; Th e mauitenanc e complete dwit h th e operationa l chec k o f th e spoiler s o n Apri l 29 , 200 8 wa s determine dt o b e th e las t documente dtim e AS M wa s i n th e are ao f th e aircraf

t spoilers . Thi s tas k

wa s determine dt o no t

b e causa l i n thi s even t

du e t o th e # 5 Lef

t Spoile r no t undergoin g maintenance , ye t foun di n th e "M " mode . I t does , however , rais e apoin t tha t wa s contributor y t

o th e event ; 1 . Airbu s AM M 27-60-0 0 P B 20 1 "Spoile r Maintenanc e Practices " require s a specia l too l P/

N 98D2760300200 1 fo r

certai n aircraf

t to se t th e .spoile r

actuator s i n th e "M " mode . Th e too l i s asocket-lik e too l wit h are dstreame r attache dan d ha s a"lip " that

allow s retention , i n plac e whil e th e maintenanc e mod e i s set . 2 . Thi s tool , togethe r

wit h amoditicatio n t o th e mod e devic e i n th e actuator , becam e th e pcrmanen i fi x fro mAirbu s t o preven t thi s typ e o f

even t afte r on e tha t occurre d i n August , 1993 . • Aircraf

t N265A V ha s no t

bee n modified . Th e AM M doe s no t requir e th e us e o f thi s specia l too l o n thi s aircraft . AS M recommend s tha t al l spoile r

actuator s b e modifie dto accep t

too l P/N 98D27603002001 . Durin g th e cours e o f

th e vLsit , afte r

Apri l 29 , 200 8 th e serv o switche s fo r th e # 3 an d# 5 spoiler s wer e place di n th e "Maintenance " mode . However , ther e i s n o recor do f suc h actio n an dw e wer e unabl e t o determin e wh o ma y hav e bee n involved . Al l schedule dmaintenanc e task s wer e complete dan drecorde dpe r th e ai r carrier' s maintenanc e program . Preventiv e Action : 1 . I n th e absenc e o f

an ai i carrie r

tas k card , AS M wil l develo p an dimplemen t th e us e o f aprefUgh t

checklis t

t o supplemen t

th e curren t

avionic s checklis t

an d terminatio n servic e chec k w e currentl y perfor mo n al l departin g aircraft . Targe t completio n i s Jul y 1,2008 . 2 . AS M wil l publis h aMaintenanc e Cre w Briefing , For mC B 0 1 t o cove r thi s ite m i n Qualit y Centra l an dwill revie w i i wit h flll crew s t o heighte n awareness . Completio n o f

Thi s actio n i s anticipate dbefor e th e aariva l o f th e nex t A32 0 aircraf t o r b y Jul y 1 . 2008 , whicheve r i s first, 3 . Cre w meeting s will b e conducte dconcernin g prope r documentatio n o f

wor k i n progress , wor k

interruption s an dunschedule dactivities , includin g critica l syste m deactivation . Thi s subjec t wil l b e include din th e nex t schedule dmeetin g i n June , 2008 .07/22/201 0 15:5 0 FA X 202493514 2 FA A QM S @|022/02 S

I n closing , AARAircraf

t Service s - Miam

i i s conunitic dt

o continu e improvin g ou

r procedures , educate ou

r persormel andintroduc e the check s an dbalance s necessar

y l o enhanc e safet

y i n ou r industry . In light

of th e fad s reveale ddurin g thi s investigatio n an d th e circumstance s surroundin g th e event , w e respectfully reques t tha t yo u clos e thi s matter throug h administrativ e actio n without penally . I f yo u shoul dnee dadditiona

l Infomiation , pleas e contac t m e a t (305 ) 607-6245 . Sincerely ,

Alfred o Consuegr a Vice President

Qualit y an dSafet

y cc : Bria

n Loorac r Michae l Fischen i Clair e Bes t Ramse s Pere z Do n Vili m Rayner Hutchinso n Gre g Mangher a07/22/201 0 15:5 0 FA X 202493514 2 FA A + DM S 21023/02 8

BEFORE THE U.S . DEPARTMEN T O F TRANSPORTATIO N Th e Honorabl e Chie f

Administrativ e La

w Judg e Ronni e A . Yode

r

In th e matte r

o f BRENDAN AIRWAYS , LLC , d/b/aUSA300 0 Airline s

Responden t DM S No. : FAA-2009-003 2

FAA Docke t

No. : CP09EA000 7 FAA Cas e No. : 2008EA17003 8 RESPONDENT' S FIRS T SE T O F INTERROGATORIES , REQUEST S FO RPRODUCTIO N O F DOCUMENTS , AND REQUEST S FO RADMISSION S 

# APPENDI X B07/22/201 0 15:5 0 FA X 202493514 2 FA A + DM S ©024/02 8



# < d U.S. Departmen t o f Transportatte n F«d«ra l Aviatio n A< t I li t ifsl i ulio n Fedvri l Aviallo n Administratlo d FKe M Standard s Distric

t Offl n 1 7 2 Intomaiiona l Plaza Suit * 11 0 PniMtlphia . PA1d11 3 Phon« : 610^95-150 0 «d . 23 7 Fax:610.59S>151 9 Ma y 22 . 200 8 Ceitified-Retu m R«c«ip t Jac k Eastma n Directo ro f Operation s US A 300 0 Airline s 33 5 Bisho p HoHow Roa d Newtow n Square . P A 1970 3 Dea rMr . Eastman : O n May 19,2008 , Brenda n Airways . LL C d/b/a / US A 300 0 Airlines , a Part 12 1 ai rcarrie r operatin g unde rAi rCarrie rCertificat e No . U30A762J , sel f disclose d a n apparen t violatio n whil e operating N265AV , a n Airbu s A320-212 , s/ n 427 . Afte rreviewin g th e Voluntary Disclosur e Reportin g Progra m (VDRP ) submissio n thi s offic e i s unabl e t o validat e thi s VDR P du e t o th e following :

• Th e VDR P lack s sufficien t detai l o f th e allege d violation . « Th e VDR P doe s no t adequatel y describ e th e circumstance s surroundin g thi s inciden t I f yo u hav e an y furthe rquestion s fee l fre e t o contac t m e a t th e abov e liste d numbe r Sincerely ^ Thoma s R . Marti n Manage r Philadelphi a Fligh t Standard s Distric t Offic e07/22/201 0 15:5 0 FAX 202493514 2 FA A + DM S 12025/02 8

BEFOR E TH E U.S . DEPARTMENT O F TRANSPORTATIO N Th e Honorabl e Chie f

Administrativ e La

w Judg e Ronni e A . Yode

r

In the matte r

o f BRENDA N AIRWAYS , LLC , d/b/aU S A 3 00 0 Airline s

Respondent DM S No. : FAA-2009-003 2

FAA Docke t

No. : CP09EA000 7 FAA Cas e No. : 2008EA17003 8 RESPONDENT' S FIRS T SE T O F INTERROGATORIES , REQUEST S FO RPRODUCTIO N O F DOCUMENTS , AND REQUEST S FO RADMISSION S 

# APPENDIX C07/22/201 0 15:5 0 FA X 202493514 2 FA A ^ OM S @02G/02 8 

# O U,S . Oepomnen t 2 ,^p, ^ S«l » ii o o f Trcraportotlo n PfAaMpnta , P A 1911 3 pMtoRr i AvkMo n Phonr . aid-sw-iso o

Ma y 30 . 200 6 Certlfled'Retu m Receip t Mr . Josep h Guhi n USA 300 0 Airline s 33 5 Bisho p HoHo

w Road . Suit e 10 0 Newtow n Square , P

A 19073 Dea rMr . Guhin : Fll e Numbe r2006EA17003 8 O n Ma y 19,2008 . Brenda n Aimvays , LLC , (db a US A 300 0 Airlines ) notifie d thi s offic e o f a wingti p fenc e strike o n th e mnwa y by a n Airbu s A-320-212 , N265AV , operate d by US A 300 0 Airtines . durin g a n attempte d landin g a t Miam i Internationa l Airpor t (MIA) o n Ma

y 17 , 2008 . Th e fligh t wa s conducte d as a maintenance/custome racceptanc e fligh t followin g heav

y maintenance b

y AA R Aircraf

t Sen/ices , Inc . (XE4R646M ) a t MI A A revie w o f th e maintenance logboo k an d othe rraeord s reveale d that Brenda n Ainvays , LLC , ma y have operate d a n unairworth y aircraf t durin g th e fligh t reference d above . Thi s lette ri s t o infor m yo u that thi s matte ri s unde rInvestigatio n b y th e Federa l Aviatio n Administration . We wis h t o offe ryo u a n opportunit y t o discus s th e matte rpersonall y an d submi t a writte n statement , i f yo u desire t o d o either , thi s shoul d b e accomplishe d withi n 1 0 day s followin g receipt o f thi s letter . You rstatemen t shoul d contai n al l pertinen t tacts an d an y mitigatin g circumstances , whic h yo u believ e ma y hav e a iMarin g o n thi s matter , i f we d o no t hea rfro m yo u withi n th e specifie d time , ou rrepor t wil t procee d withou t th e benefi t o f you r statement . Sincerely , ohnso n

iperation s Inspecto r



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BEFOR E TH E U.S . DEPARIMEN T O F TRANSPORTATIO N Th e Honorabl e Chie f

Administrativ e La

w Judg e Ronni e A . Yode

r I n th e matte r

ol " BRENDA N AIRWAYS , LLC , d/b/aUSA300 0 Airline s

Respondent DM S No. : FAA-2009-003 2

FA A Docke t No. : CP09EA000 7 FA A Cas e No. : 2008EA17003 8 RESPONDENT' S FIRS T SE T O F INTERROGATORIES , REQUEST S FO RPRODUCIIO N O F DOCUMENTS , AND REQUEST S FO RADMISSION S 

# APPENDI X D07/22/201 0 15:5 1 FA X 202493514 2 FA A •> • DM S E1028/02 8 

# e U.S , Deparrmen t o f TronspOftatio n Federa l Aviatio n Adminislrafio n Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n Fligh t Standard s DIstri a Offic e 1 7 2 Internationa l Plaz a Suit e 11 0 Ptiiladelphia . P A 1911 3 Phono ; 610-595-150 0 e« . 23 ? Fax ; 610-595-151 9 Jun e 2 , 200 8 Certifidd-Retur n Receip t Willia m J . Hoffma n Directo ro f Qualit y Contro l US A 300 0 Airline s 33 5 Bisho p Hollo w Roa d Newtow n Square , P A 1970 3 Dea rMr . Hoffman : VDR P Referenc e I D number : 264 9 O n May 19 . 2008 , Brenda n Ainiways , LL C d/b/a / USA 300 0 Airlines , a Par t 12 1 ai rcame r operatin g unde rAi rCarrie rCertificat e No . U30A762J . sel f disclose d a n apparen t violatio n whil e operatin g N265AV , a n Airbu s A320-212 , s/ n 427 . W e hav e reviewe d US A 300 0 Airline s revise d Voluntar y Disclosur e Reportin g Progra m (VDRP ) submissio n t o thi s offic e an d ar e no w prepare d t o accep t thi s VDRP , pendin g futur e investigation . I f yo u hav e an y furthe rquestion s fee l fre e t o contac t m e a t th e abov e liste d number .

Thoma s R . Marti n Manage r Philadelphi a Fligh t Standard s Distric t Offic e