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of TransJX)rtation 

Western-Pacific Region 

Federal Aviation 

Adminlstration 

May 11,2012 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

CEB.,.TIFIED MAIL~ RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Wa.shlngton, DC 20591 · 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building - Suite ~Wl 000 

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P.O. Box 92007 

Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007 

Telephone: (310) 725-3454 

Fax: (310) 725-6816 

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Re: In the Matter of Aero }..ficronesia, Inc. dba Asia Pacifio Airlines, Inc. 

Case No. 2011WP350018 

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Enclosed is. a copy of a request for hearing dated May 4, 2012. and the original and one copy of 

the Complaint in the above-referenced proceeding. 

J request 'that the hearing in this matter be held in the Honolulu, H~waii area, and exr)C!ct that the 

hearing will last one (1) day. . 

P~ease address all communications for the Regional Counsel of the Western-Pacific Region, to 

th.e undersigne~ at: Office ofthe Regional Counsel, A WP-7, Federal Aviation Administration. 

'Westem·P~ci:fic Regio~ P. 0. Box 92007, Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007, Telephone: (310) 725-

::1454, FAX: (310) 725-6816. 

Sincerely, 

:~aomi Tsuda 

::~ou&~.~< Don obertz 

Attorney 

· Enclosures: Request for Hearing; Complaint; Certificate of Sezvice 

NOTE TO RESPONDENT: SECTION 13.209 OF Tiffi CP RULES OF PRACTICE 

REQUIRE TI!AT A WRITTEN ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT BE FILED NOT LATER 

THAN 30 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT. AS ANAL TERN A TIVE TO 

, FILING AN ANSWER, A MOTION MAY BE FILED PURSUANT TO SUCTION l3 .208(D) 

OR SECTION 13.218(F)(1~4) OF THE RULES OF PRACTICE. 

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FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

In the Matter of: 

Aero :Micronesia, Ine:. 

dba Asia Pacific Airlines 

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FAA CASE NO. 2011 WP3S0018 

Respondent 

JUDGE NOT ASSIGNED 

COMPLAINT 

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The Complainant fi~es its Complaint, pursuant to RUle 208 of the Rules of Practice (14 

C.F.R. 13.208), and states as follows: 

I. 

Respondent, Aero Micronesia, Inc. dba Asia Pacific Airlines, Inc., through i1:s Presidt.:ot, 

Michael Quinn. was advised through a Final Notice of Proposed Civil PenR11y dated April 24, 

2012, that the FAA proposed to assess a civil pe.nalty in the amount of$19,250.00. On May 4, 

2012, l\1r. Quinn submitted a written request for a hearing.' 

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1. Aero Micronesia, Inc. dlbla Asia Pacific Airlines ("Aero Micronesia") js now, and at 

all times mentioned herein was, the holdc;r of Air Carrier Certificate No. I5PA400I. 

authorized to conduct flight operations, cargo o11.ly, under part 121 of the- F cderal 

Aviation Regulations ('4

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2. On or about March 25, 2011. Aero :Micronesia operated a Boeing 727-200 aircraft, 

Civil Registration No. N319NE, on a cargo carrying flight from Majuro Atoll to 

Honolulu International Airport. 

3. Incident to the above operation, N319NE carried an item of cargo, which included an 

aircraft engine in zone 8. · 

4. The "Load Planner- Weight Manifest" for the above flight showed mat tbe weight .of 

the cargo indicated in no. 3 above was distributed across zones 7, 8, and 9 

5. The weight of the cargo indicated in no. 3 above was not dis1ributed acr.oss zones 7, 8, 

and 9, but was instead limited to zone 8. 

6. As a result of allegations 3 - 5 above, the <•toad Planner- Weight Manife:=;t" was not 

accurate. 

7. The maximum allowable weight in zone 8 ofN319NE was 10,000 pound~;.. 

8.' N319NE contained a placard indicating that the maximum allowable weight for zone 

8 was 1 0~000 pounds. 

9. The weight of the cargo indicated in no. 3 above exceeded 10,000 pounds 

10. Alternatively, if it is found that the cargo indicated in no. 3 above did not exceed 

10,000 pounds, then the: "Lo~d Plann<-T- Weight Manifest" showing the t•:>tal weight 

of said cargo did excc:cd 10.000 pounds is not accurate. 

By reason o.fthe facts and toircuxnstances described above, Aero Micronesia failed to 

exercise· the degree of care, judgment, and responsibility required of the holder of an air carrier 

certificate. · 

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By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, Respondent violated the following 

Federal Aviation Regulations (Title 14, Codt: of Federal Regulations): 
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a. 14 C.F.R. § 91.9(a), which states'' ... no person may operate a civil air<;raft 

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· without complying with the operating limitations specified in the approved Airplane 

or Rotocraft Flight Manual, marking. and placards ... " 

b: 14 C.F.R. § 121.665, which states "[e]aeh certificate holder is responsible for the 

preparation and accuracy of a load manifest form before each takeotf ... " 

IV. 

l. Pmsuant to Title 49 U.S.C. Section 46301, Respondent is subject to a civil penalty 

not to exceed $27,500.001 for each of the violations alleged. 

2. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of$19,250.00 is 

appropriate. 

WHEREFORE, the Complainant, respectfully requests that the Administrative Law Judge 

enter an order that Respondent be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $19,250.00. 

Respectfully submitted, 

OQ~.&{ : 

Anomey · 

Office of the Regional Counsel· 

Federal Aviation Administration 

W estern-:Pacific Region 

DATED: May 11, 2012 

1 Note that the rinal Notice of Proposed Civil i'enaley incorrectly stated. the maximum oivil penalty f:)r ef\ch 

violation as $ll,OOO.OO. Both !:he original Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty and the Amended Notietl of Proposed 

Civil Penalty stated the correet maximum of$27,500.00. 
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I hereby certify that on this date I have placed in the United States xnail, poste..ge ]iepaid, 

certiEed mail·retum receipt requested. the executed original and faxed one copy ofthe 

Complaint. addressed as follows: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington~ DC 20591 

Attn.; Hearing Docket Clerk~ AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2Wl 000 

Facsimile: (202) 493-5142 

1 further certify that on this date I have placed in the United States mail) pos1:age prepaid, 

::.ertified mail-return receipt requested and regular mail~ a true copy of the Complaint, addressed 

as follows: 

Dated: May 11,2012 

Agnes~ 

Legal Teclmician 

Michael Quinn 

President 

Aero Micronesia, Inc. 

dba Asia Pacific Airlines. Inc. 

153 Diablo ROad, Suite 203 

Danville. CA 94526 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Western-Pacific Region 

Lawn.dalt', California