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U.S. Department 

. Of Transportation. 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

Northwest Mountain Region· 

Colorado, Idaho, Montana, 

Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

1601 Lin.d Avenue S.W. 

Renton, Washington 98057 

Tel: (425) 227"1847 . Wyoming · 

Office of Regional Counsel · 

Fax: (425) 227-1007 

KYLE.LOMAZOW@F AA.GOV 

April.ll, 2012 

VIA FACSIMILE AND CERTIFIED MAIL· RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

. Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGCA30 

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Re: In the Matter of Great Lakes Aviation, FAA C~se No. 2011NM210022 

Enclosed is an original and one copy of a requ~st for hearing and Complaint in the abovereferenced proceeding. · . · 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requests that the hearing in this matter be held in 

Cheyene, Wyoming.and expects that the hearing will last two (2) days 

For scheduling purposes; FAA attorney, Kyle E. Lomazow will be unavailable in year 20P: J~e 5-9. 

Please address all connnunications for the FAA to the undersigned at: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Northwest Mmmtain Region, ANM-7 

1601 Lind Avenue S.W. 

Renton, Washington 98057 

Telephone: 425.227.1847 

FAX: 425.227.1007 

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Kyle E. Lomazow 

FAA Attorney 

MC/mc 

Enclosures: Request for Hearing (Appe.al) Complaint · ·· 

cc: Great Lakes Aviation · 

C/0 Tim Thornton, Esq 

Briggs & Morgan, P .A. 

Minneapolis, JVfN 55402 
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KYLE E. LOMAZOW 

FAA. OFFICE OF REGIONAL COUNSEL 

1601 LINDAV:E., SW 

RENTON~ WASHINGTON 98057 

TELEPHONE: 425.227.1847 

FACSIMt:tE: 425.227.1007 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

In the Matter of: 

Great Lakes A vl.ation 

JUDGE NOT ASSIGNED: 

FAA DOCKET CP Unassigned 

FAA Case No. 2011NM210022 

Judge Unassigned 

COMPLAINT 

The Federal Aviation Administration. (FAA), by couns~l, hereby files its Complaint, 

pwsuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice (14 Code of Federal Regula.tions (C.F.R.) Section 

13.208), and states as follows: 

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On March 23, 2012, Great Lakes Aviation (GLA), was advised through a Final Notice of 

Proposed Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty l.n the amount of $45,000. 

On April2, 2012, GLA, through its legal coun.sel, submitted a written request for a hearing. 

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GLA is now, and at all times mentioned herein was, the holder of Air Carrier Operating 

Certificate No. GLBA031A, and conducts its operations pursuant to Part 121 ofthe 

Federal Aviation. Regulations. 

COMPLAINT 

FAA v. Great Lak:os Aviation 

FAA Case No: 20liNM210022 

KYLT;. E. LoMAZOW, FAA A T.TORNEY 

TEL: 425.227. 1417; PAX: 425.227.1007 

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Section D072 of GLA 's Operations Specifications (OpSpecs) requires GLA to maintain 

· its aircraft in accordance with its Continuous Airworthiness 'Maintenance Program 

(CAMP). . 

Section D085 ofGLA's Operations _Specifications authorizes GLA to use the following 

BE-1900-D civil aircraft in the c~nduct ofits Pmt 121 operations: . 

a. Nl54GL 

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c. N170GL 

d. N201GL 

Section DOSS of GLA' s Operations Specifications authorizes GLA to use. the following 

EMB-120-ER civil aircraft in the conduct of its Part 121 operations: ·. · · .. · • ., ,,~· 

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On December 3, 2010, an inspector fro1n the FAA conducted nonnal surveillance ?>t the 

Great Lakes Maintenance base in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The inspector observed that GLA 

failed to document the installation of engine and auxiliary power unit (APU) accessories . 

that were installed on the aircraft listed 1n Paragraphs 3 an.d 4 in violation of GLA's · 

CAMP. 

This type of maintenance is referred to as a Quick Engine Change (QEC). 

GLA perfonned. a QEC and then issued an airwortl1in.ess release on. the following aircraft: . 

a. N154GL on 8/03/2010 

b .. Nl69GL on 4/05/2010 

c. N170GL on 2/15/2010 

COMPLAJNT 

F.AA v. Great La"kc.s Aviation 

FAA Cnsc No. 20IINM.210022 

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KYLE E. LoMA7..ow, F A.A. ATTORNEY 

TEL: -425.227."1417; .FAX: 425·.227. 1007 
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installation of engine and APU accessories that were installed on. the aircraft listed in 

Paragraph 7, as required by 14 Code ofFederal Regulations (C.P.R.) Section 121.380. 

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By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, GLA violated Section121.380(a) of 

the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 C.F.R.), in that it failed to keep all records 

necessary to show that all requirements for the issuance of an. airworthiness release under 

Section 121.709(a) had been met. 

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(U.S.C.) (Transportation) [49 U.S.C. Sections 46301(a) and (d)], GLA is liable for a civil 

penalty not to exceed $25,000 for. each oftbe vi.olations.noted. 

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WHEREFORE, the Agency, by counsel, respectfully requests that the Administrative 

Law Judge enter an Order that GLA be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $45,000. 

Respectfully submitted this 11th day of April, 2012. 

KyllRLOtUaZOw 

FAA Attorney 

COMPLAINT 

FAA v. Great Lakes Aviation 

:FAA Co.se No. 2011NM2.10022 

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KYLll: E. LOMAZOW, fAA ATTORNEY 

TEL: 425.227.1417; FAX; 42$.:227.1007 
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3 In accordance with Section. 13.209 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, GLA, must answer this 

4 Complaint not later than thirty (30) days from the time it is served on it. Failure to file an . 

5 Answer within. thirty (30) days without good cause shall be deemed an admission of the truth of 

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COMPLAINT 

FAA v. Great Lake~ Aviatfon 

FAA Cnse No. 201INM2l0022 

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KYLE E. LoMAZOW, FAA AITOru-ffiY 

TEL: 425,227.141.7; FAX: 425.227.1007 
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Federal Aviation Admini.stration (Original and one copy) 

800 Independence A venue SW 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2Wl000 

FAX: 202.493.5142 

Great Lake-s Aviation 

CIO Tim U1ornton~ Esq 

Briggs & Morgan, P.A. 

Minneapolis, 11N 55402 

FAX: 612.977.8650 

Dated this 11th day of April7 2012. 

MOIF 

g~ AIR CHIN 

Office ofRegional Counsel (ANM-7) 

Federal A viati.on Administration 

1601 Lind Ave. SW 

Renton, W A 98057 

425.227.2160 

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COMPLAINT 

FAA v. Great I~nkes·Avie.tion 

FMCaseNo. 201 INM210022 

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KYT.EE. LOMAZOW,FAAATTORNEY 

TEL: 425.227.1417; FAX: 425.227,1007 
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2200 IDS Cent~r BRIGGS 

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ao south Sth sr~et 

Minneapolis MN 55402-2157 

tel 612.977.8400 · 

fax 6f 2.9/7.8650 

Regional Co11nsel 

APR - 5 2.012. 

April2, 2012 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk:, AGC~430 

Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2Wl000 

800 Independence Avenue S.W .. 

Washington, DC 20591 

ANM-7 

Timothy R. ThQrnton 

(612) 977"8550 

pvolk@Briggs.com 

Re: Request fot Hearing: FAA Case No. 2011 NM 210022 

Dear FAA: 

I represent Great ·Lakes Aviation, Ltd. As directed by Kyle E. Lomazow's March 23, 

· 2012 letter (received on March 26j 2012), GLA now requests a formal heating in.this matter. 

Please coordinate the conduct and schedu1ing of that hearing with me. 

Thank yo':! for your cooperation, 

TRT/pv 

cc: · K. Lomazow 

C. Howell 

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-~ . T1mothy R. Thornton. 

Briggs and Ml)tiJan, Profm~~lonal Assodstlon 

Mll'\heapotls 1 St.l'aul I www.brlggs.com 

Memb~r- Lex Mur>tll, a Global Association of lndepend~nt l~w fl;ms 
04/11/2012 12:36 FAX 2024935142 FAA 141001 

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*** ACTIVITY REPORT *** 

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ST. TIME DESTINATION TEL/ID NO. MODE PGS. RESULT 

03/08 15:15 97033524906 4281 TRANSMIT ECM 3 OK 00'58 

03/09 11:36 5868 AUTO RX ECM 4 OK 00'41 

03/09 16:11 ALJS 67536 4282 TRANSMIT ECM 14 OK 02'33 

03/09 16:14 DMS 32251 4283 TRANSMIT ECM 14 OK 02'08 

03/09 17:51 914059543548 4284 TRANSMIT ECM 3 OK 00'29 

03/12 10:49 918044438254 4285 TRANSMIT ECM 3 OK 00'25 

03/12 16:01 5869 MEMORY RX ECM 23 OK 03'18 

03/15 08:19 ALJS 67536 4286 TRANSMIT ECM 0 NG 00'22 

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03/15 08:20 DMS 32251 4287 TRANSMIT ECM 2 OK 00 ,·29 

03/15 08:22 ALJS 67536 4286 TRANSMIT ECM 2 OK 00'44 

03/15 11:16 4252271007 5870 AUTO RX ECM 8 OK 01'07 

03/15 15:24 301 933 7069 5871 AUTO RX ECM 1 OK 00'20 

03/16 09:40 ALJS 67536 4288 TRANSMIT ECM 2 OK 00'39 

03/16 09:41 DMS 32251 4289 TRANSMIT ECM 2 OK 00'25 

03/16 10:55 ALJS 67536 4290 TRANSMIT ECM 1 NG . 00' 37 

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03/16 10:59 ALJS 67536 4290 TRANSMIT ECM 8 OK 02'20 

03/20 15:14 ALJS 67536 4291 TRANSMIT ECM 0 NG 00'23 

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03/20 15:16 ALJS 67536 4292 TRANSMIT ECM 11 OK 02'06 

03/20 15:18 ALJS 67536 4291 TRANSMIT ECM 7 OK 01'53 

03/21 07:59 202 2675106 5872 AUTO RX ECM 3 OK 00'29 

03/21 08:45 ALJS 67536 4293 TRANSMIT ECM 7 OK 01'28 

03/23 07:28 DMS 32251 4294 TRANSMIT ECM 14 OK 02'03 

03/27 08:45 ALJS 67536 4295 TRANSMIT ECM 8 OK 01'31 

03/27 08:47 DMS 32251 4296 TRANSMIT ECM 8 OK 01'05 

03/27 10:14 ALJS 67536 4297 TRANSMIT ECM 6 OK 01'26 

03/27 10:16 DMS 32251 4298 TRANSMIT ECM 6 OK 00'52 

03/27 10:25 ASO 914043055223 4299 TRANSMIT ECM 1 OK 00'13 

03/28 12:25 3107256816 5873 AUTO RX ECM 21 OK 02 '.36 

03/28 13:27 ALJS 67536 4300 TRANSMIT ECM 0 NG 00'22 

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03/28 13:28 DMS 32251 4301 TRANSMIT ECM 37 OK 04'50 

03/28 13:33 ALJS 67536 4300 TRANSMIT ECM 37 OK 10'50 

03/30 11:11 18015318885 5874 AUTO RX ECM 5 OK 00'44 

04/02 12:39 3107256816 5875 AUTO RX ECM 20 OK o·2 · 04 

04/05 17:21 4252271007 5876 AUTO RX ECM 9 OK 01'23 

04/06 12:44 18015318885 5877 AUTO RX ECM 3 OK 00'31 

04/10 08:43 5878 AUTO RX ECM 25 OK 03'40 

04/10 11:58 3107256816 5879 AUTO RX ECM 6 OK 00'49 

04/10 13:58 8472947498 5880 AUTO RX ECM 14 OK 01'27 

04/11 11:45 4252271007 5881 AUTO RX ECM 8 OK 01'08 

04/11 12:35 92024792849 4302 TRANSMIT ECM 2 OK 00'39 
04/11/2012 08:38 4252271007 ANM7 

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