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I n th e Matte r

of : Frontie r Airlines , Inc

. TAA

. DOCKE T C V 09NM001 3 FAA Cas e No

. 2009NM21()()2( ) DM S No

. FAA-2(J()9-1()4() -Tudg e Goodwi n

COMIM.AINAINT' S RESPONS E T O RESPONDENT' S INITIA L DISCOVER Y REQUES I Complainant , throug h he

r undersigne dcoiuisel , hereb y respond s t o Respondent' s initia

l discover y request , serve do

n Januar y 6 , 2010

. Complainant

reserve s th e right

t o supplement

thi s respons e i f additiona l document s or

witnesse s com

e to it s attention

. DOCUMEN T REQUESTS

. 1

. A cop y o f

any an dal l document s identifie di n your response s t o th e accompanyin g interrogatories

. Rc3por.gc : Se e attache do r refer t o respons e l o Request s fo r Produciio n Nos

. 2 an d'.i

. 2

. A cop y o f

you r entir e file wit

h respec t t o Livcstigaiio n an

dCas e No

. 2008NM210020 , includin g acomplet e cop y o f th e Enforcement

. Investigativ e Repor t ('EIR'") , an

dacop y o f al l memoranda , notes , e-mail , bulletins , advisorie s o r other writin g o f

any kin do r

descriptio n prepare db y any perso n employe dby th e FA A concernin g thi s case . Thi s may include , but i s no t limite dto , any recommendatio n wheneve r mad e a s wel l a s an

y documents , notes , e-mail , memoranda , bulletins , advisorie s o r othe r writin g relate dt o an

y revie w o f

thi s case . RcspoJisc : Objectio n overl y broa dan drequest s informatio n concernin g th e Agency' s deliberativ e process , attorney-clien t privilege dinformatio n an dattorne y wor

k product

.

Complainani' s Respon.s c t o Rcspondeni' s Iniii^ J Discover y Reques t FiOnlie r Airline s - CP09NMOOI 3 Puy c I o f

J 2 SCOriR

. MoKBi.'i , FA A ATTORNE Y
TE[, : 42.'5.227.14I7 ; FAX : 425.227.100 702/2G/201 0 1G:5 8 FA X 202493514 2 FA A * DM S 0002/01 2

1 2 3 4 5
« ) 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 34 1 5 I C 1 7 I S 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 b 2 5 2. 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4

3 6 3 7 3 3 3 9 /lO 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 e 4 7 4 0 4 9 5 0 5 1 S 2 5 3 produc t

document s whic h are withhel dan dwil l no t b e furthe r identiiio da s wel l a s privilege d communication s concernin g thi s maile r betwee n counse l an

dFAA officials

. Subjec t 1 0 thes e objections , th e Complainan t respond s a s follows :

- Sectio n C o f

th e cas e file ha s previousl y been produce dandwill no t b e produce danew . Thi s cop y wa s provide do

n Marc h 27 , 2009 , However , there ma y b e additional Item s o f

Proo f (lOFs ) tha t were no t produce din thi s response . ITiercfore , out o f a n abundanc e o f

cautio n th e Respons e provide s copie s o f

iOP s 1 7 - 19 , and2 1 - 32

. There wa s n o lO P 20

.

- Th e Agenc y ha s acop y o f

th e presentatio n material s presente dby Frontie r durin g th e September

9 , 200 9 informa

l conference

. The

y als o arc no t

bein g copie da s the y wer

e previousl y provide dby Frontier

. However , i f it request s anothe r

cop y i t wil l b e provided

.

- Document s i n additio n t o thos e describe dabov e an dno t privilege darc attache dan dar e ai j follows : Statemen t

o f Joh n Tafi , date dSeptember 17 , 200 9 ( I page ) Statemen t o f WilliamHoddenbach , date dSeptember 16 , 200 9 ( 1 page ) Emai l subj : Fw : Frontier' s Brak e f mTo mSciacc at o Scot

t Morris , date d01/04/201 0 ( 3 pages ) Frontie r Documen t

Contro l Procedures , 05.1 0 Technical Publication s Department , date d06/11/07 , page s 1 an d2

. Fronficr Airbu s MEL/CDI , Preamble , 10.05 , date d12/14/07 , page s I -1 6 Fronfie r Dispatc h releas e printout s ( 5 pages ) Resum e o f

Pete r S

. Nef f ( 4 pages ) Resum e o f

Ro n Reeve s ( 4 pages ) Resum e o f

To mSciacc a( 3 pages ) Resum e o f

J C Moren o ( 1 page ) Resum e o f

le d Hutto n ( 3 pages ) Resum e o f

Bria n Schoole y ( 2 pages ) Frontie r GMM 15.07 , Dail y Chec k Progra m( 4 pages ) Colo r photo s o f

brake fro mCoiTinute

r scree n ( 2 pages ) Frontier' s violatio n histor

y ( 7 pages ) FAA MME

L Polic y Letter

25 , Revisio n 1 4 ( 7 page.s ) I'rontie r J-o g page s 416096,416099 , 419202 , 419203 , an d41920 5 ( 5 pages ) a . b

. c .

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. gh

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3

. A cop y o f

an y an dal l document s tlia

t contai n an y typ e o f

repor t o r informatio n prepare dby , conveye dto , o r

receive dby , any employe e of th e FAA tha

t touche s upo n o r

concern s th e fact s andcircumstance s siuroundin g th e allege dviolatio n an dth e subsequen t

I<"A A investigation

. Response : Objectio n overl y broa dan drequest s informatio n concernin g th e Agency' s deliberaliv e process , attorney-clien t privilege dinformafio n andattorne y wor k product

. Ci'tmplainam' s Respons e l o Respondent' s liiilial Discover y Reques t Froniie r Airline s CPOdNMOOl ? Pag e 2 o f 1 2 SCOITR

. MoHJtis:

. 1"A A ArroRNE

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—n 3 9 1 0 4 i 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 0 4 9 5 0 E l h 2 5 3 Document s bein g withhel dinclud e th e EIRsection s A an dB , th e ED T worksheet , an d coordinatin g Memorand at o AGC-30 0 concernin g thi s case . In additio n ther e ar e attorne y wor

k produc t document s whic h are witWteldan dwil l no t b e furthe r identified

. Otherwis e refer 1 0 respons e 1

0 Reques t fo r Productio n 2 above

. 4

. A cop y o f

an y an dal l document s containin g statement s provide db y FA A employee s wh o hav e knowledg e o f

th e allege dviolatio n andtha t relates t o th e allege dviolation

. Response : Se e respons e t o Reques t fo r Productio n 2 , above

. 5

. A cop y o f

any andal l document s containin g statement s provide db y an y other person , not covere di n Request s fo

r Productio n Nos

. 3 and4 , wh o ha s knowledg e th e allege dviolatio n andthat relate s t o th e allege dviolation , includin g employee s or agent s o f Frontier , th e Aircraf t manufacturer , an dan

y othe r entit y involve din ihi s matter

. Response : Se c respons e t o Reques t fo r Produciio n 3 , above

. 6 , A cop y o f

al l correspondenc e that

FA A employee s hav e receive dregardin g thi s cas e a s wel l a s all relate denforeememcases . Response : Se e response s t o Reques t fo r Productio n Nos

. 2 and3

. Al l non-privikgc drelate d correspondenc e i s attached

. 7

. A cop y o f

al l relate dcivi l penalty actions , guidanc e tables , or sanctio n informatio n o n whic h th e FAA relie di

n arrivin g a

t th e recommende dcivi l penalt y actio n i n thi s case . Response : Se c FA

A Order 2150. 3 B , acop y o f

whic h i s availabl e o n th e FA A website (www.faa.gov ) an

ds o i t i s no t bein g produced

. Copie s o f th e file s relate dto prio r

civi l penalt

y action s wil l no t

b e produce da s thai v^oul

db e undul y burdensom e an dno t lea dt o relevan t materia l to thi s case . However , a n extrac t o f th e electroni c recor do f

Frontier' s violatio n histor y fro m200 3 - 200 9 i s attached

. REQUES T FO RINTERROGAlORIE S
1

. Pleas e se t

fort h i n detai l th e exac t

amount o f th e $350,00 0 propose dcivi l penalt y associate d wit h eac h allege dviolatio n se t fort h i n subparagraph s ll(l)(a ) throug h II(l)(d ) o f your Amende dComplaint

. Response : Objection

. Th e reques t ask s fo r deliberativ e an dwor

k produc t material

. Withou t waivin g thi s objection , thi s amount i s consisten t

wit h FA A Order 2150,3B , chapte r

7 and Appendi x B

. l"o

r multipl e flight

violations , thos e violation s ar e cappe dpe r

Chapte r 7 , paragrap h

Complainnni' s Respons e ( o Respondent' s Initial Discover y Reques t iTOniie r Airline s - CT09NM001 3 l'agc3on 2 Scrtn T R

. MORRfS, KA

A ATTORNR

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1 2 3
a 5 6 7 0 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 I V I S 1 9 2 0 2- 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 C 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 4 0 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 1f t 1 9 y y 5 1 5 2 5 3 7.b , figur

e 7-1 , for th e fligiit s that

occurre dafte

r th e brake s wa s improperl y MEL' din Salt Lak e City , UT

. 2

. Pleas e set

fort h i n detai l eac h fac t

that fomi s th e basi s fo

r your allegatio n in :

a . Paragrap h 1(5 ) (sic ) o f

your Amende dComplaint , that ; "Frontier' s GMM , sectio n 30.0 5 set. s fort h th e brake wea

r limi t fo r it s aircral l andrequire s th e remova l o f brake s whe

n there i s 1/1 6 o f a n inc h o r les s wea r pi n showing. " Response : Althoug h th e initial Aircraf t Flight Lo g #41609 5 state s that

th e Brake v^^a

s 'Beyon d Limits' , tlien it

wa s subsequentl y revise dt o state '# 2 Brak e t o b e les s tha

n 1/16'*' , No t

Flush , bot

h Aircraf t Fligh t Lo g page s indicate s tha

t th e brake me t

th e requirement s for

removal and replacement

. GM M 30.0 5 clearl y state s that durin g aDail

y Check an dHigher

Chec k Leve l (SL C performe dHeav y Check) , 'Remov e brake s when there i s 1/16" ^ o f a n inc h o r les s wea r pi n showing. '
b

. Paragrap h 1(8 ) o f

your Amende dComplaint , that : "Frontier' s CAM P prohibit s th e us e o f th e ME L whe n th e brake wea

r indicato r i s fliLsh o r

recesse di

n th e brake housin g a s wa s th e cas e here, " Plea.s e furthe

r specif y th e fact s tha

i for mth e basi s fo

r your conclusio n tha

t th e brake wea

r indicato r wa s flush o r

recessed

. Response : Frontier' s Repai r Order , date dNo v 4 , 2008 , provide s th e defec t an dremoval information , whic h state s tha t "Durin g aheav y check , found# 2 brake indicato r

belo w limits, " Frontie r Airline s sen

t th e brak e in questio n t o B F Goodric h in Sant aF e Springs , Californi aon No v 7 , 2008

. Accordin g t o ihc Overliau i Servic e Repor t fromB F Goodric h (als o t o b e adde da s a n lOP) , th e brak e pi n indicato r wa s indee dbelo w 1/16'* ' o f a n inch

. Se c D09 5 andGM M sectio n fo r MEL managemen t

b y MCC

.

c . Paragrap h 1(12

) o f your Amende dComplaint , that : "Th e brak e wa s overheatin g becaus e it wa s no t ble dpe r th e maintenanc e instruction s specifie di n th e maintenanc e manual an dth e ME L "M " procedures, " Response : Whe n th e hydrauli c lin e i s disconnected , th e brake assembl y retain s it s pressure , thu s causin g th e brak

e t o remai n i n a

n engage dposition

. Whe

n th e brak e i s 'bled' , it

remove s th e pressure , whic h disengage s th e brake , allowin g it l o rotate withou t

causin g friction , preventin g a hea t build-u p a s it

rotates

. Eve n thoug h th e brak e wa s beyondlimits , ih e brake migh t no t b e enoug h t o sto p a

n aircraf t durm g landin g o r

emergency , bu t

it will stil l caus e aris e i n temperatur e durin g aircraf

t movemen t

i f th e syste mi s no t

bled

. Se e als o lo g pag e documentin g th e BTB du e t o overheatin g brak e andstatemen t by Gre g TafL

. d

. Paragrap h 1(13 ) o f

your Amende dComplain t

that : "Frontie r

Maintenanc e Contro l Cente r (MCC ) calle dSLC contrac t maintenanc e an ddirecte dthe ml o re-blee dth e H I brake assembl y per MEL 32-42-0 1 A. "
Complainant' s Respons e t o Respondent' s Initia l Discover y Reques t Frontie r Airline s - CP09NM00I 3 SCOT T R

. MORHIS , FA A ATTORNE Y

TEL : 425.227,Ml7 ; FAX : 425.227.100 702/2G/201 0 1G:5 9 FA X 202493514 2 FA A DM S 21005/01 2

1 2 3 4 s 6 7 e 5 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 1 2 ^ 2 6 2 7 2 6 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 :i i i i 3 6 3 7 1 o 3 9 4 0 -11 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 6 4 9 5 0 E l S 2 S 3 Response : SLC contj-ac t maintenanc e wa s in contac t wit h MC C tha

t morning

. Afte

r th e aircraf

t ha da'Bloc k

Turn Bac k

(BTB) ' du e t o excessiv e heat build-u p o n th e U-

2 wheel , MC C instructe d contrac t maintenanc e t o re-blee dth e brake

. Al l contrac t maintenanc e provider s (outsid e o f DEN , PHX , MCf

) ar c instructe dt o ge t

ahol do f MC C t o ge t

instruction s regardin g an

y maintenanc e t o b e performe dandho w to sig n of f a n Aircraf t Fligh t Log

. Se e GM

M procedure s fo

r MC C a l SLC ; th e lo g pag e documentin g th e BT B du e t o brake overheating ; andMEL 32-42-01 A
0

. Paragrap h 1(14 ) o f

you r Amende dComplaiiU that : Afte r th e brake wa s re-bled , Frontiei " operate dth e N938FRfo

r eleve n (11 ) flight s whil e i n a n unairworth y conditio n becaus e th e #2 whee l brake wa s wor

n beyon dlimit s an dimproperl y deferred. " Pleas e further spccil y th e fact s tha t for mih e basi s fo

r you r conclusio n iha

t tli e brak e wa s improperl y deferred

. Response : MK

L 32-42-01 A provide s dispatc h fo r a n inoperativ e brake

. Tliere i s n o ME L dispatc h fo

r abrake 'beyon dlimits'

. Accordin g l o ih e mechani c an dMC C tha t evening , th e brak e wa s beyon dlimits , an di t wa s deferre dimproperl y under thos e pretenses

. B y Frontie r allowin g th e brak e to b e incorrectl y MEL , no t finding ou t

that ther e wa s abrake an davailabl e manpowe r

o n statio n tha t

evening , no i notifyin g DE N o f a n impendin g brake chang e (i t flew i n an dou t o f DE N more than 5 times)

. Frontie r allowe dth e aircraf

t t o fly i n an un-airworth y condition

. Se e statemen t

o f Gre g Taf l an dWillia

mHoddenback , Frontier' s SL C inventor

y histor y an dit s operatio n report

Oc t 2 9 - 31 , 200 8
f Paragrap h 1(15 ) o f

you r Amende dComplaint , thai : "Further , o n Octobe r 31 , 2008 , Aviatio n Safet y Inspectors , whil e performin g surveillanc e discovere dthat th e mechani c that

performe dth e heav y chec k

inspectio n bac k

o n Octobe r

28 , 200 8 ha

dfaile dl o compl y with th e MEL "M " procedur e becaase h e faile dt o properl y secure th e brak e ho.se. " Response : Bot

h AS ! Moren o an dReeve s saw aircraf t N938FRa

t th e gate , the y decide dl o take a loo k a t th e brak e becaus e i t

wa s note dearlie r

tha t da y tha t it wa s on th e ME L list

. Whe n the y approache dth e aircraft , the y were greete db y tw o Frontie r

mechanics

. A s the y all looke da t th e brak e in question , i t

wa s immediatel y notic e by al l tha t i t wa s incorrectl y secured

. Th e ME L instruct s t o win dlock-wir e aroun dth e tap e attache dt o th e hydrauli c sleeve , an dthe n attac h th e loos e hydrauli c sleev e t o th e hexagona l hea do f ih e fixe dhal f

coupling

. The hydrauli c .<;!ec\ e v. . i ^ secure dt o anothe r

hydrauli c lin e usin g astrap-tie

. Se e lo g page . g . Pajagiaphl(16)o f

your Amende dComplaint , that : "Frontie r operatedN938F Ri n violatio n o f it s operation s specifications. " Response ; Operatio n Specificatio n D072 , CAMP , i s summarize dsimpl y whe n i t state s tlia t eac h aircraf t an dit s componen t

parts , accessories , an dappliance s are maintaine di n a n airworth y conditio n i n accordanc e wit h th e tim e limit s fo

r th e accomplishmen t

o f th e routin e check s o f

th e aircraft

. Whe n Frontier' s MC C incorrectl y authorize dth e ME L fo r th e brake

. Op s Spec s D072 , CAMP , wa s circumvente dan dFrontie r violate dth e FAR'.s

. When aMEL i s applie dl o a n aircraft , th e typ e certificate i s temporaiil y amended

. Wlien th e ME L procedure s are no t
Complainant' s Respons e t o Respondent' s Initia l Discover y Reqiics l Krortie r Airline s - CP09N.MOOI 3 Pag e 5 o f

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- 3 .3 9 4 0 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 I S 4. 4 S O 5 1 5 2 5 3 accomplishe dpe r

th e MEL , th e aircraf

t i s n o longe r

airworth y becaus e i t

n o longer conform s t o th e amende dtyp e certificate

. MEL condition s an dlimilalion s d o no t reliev e th e operato r

fiom determinin g that

th e aircraf

t i s i n conditio n fo

r saf e operatio n with item s o f

equipmen t inoperative

. When usin g th e MEL , complianc e wit h th e state dinten t

o f th e preamble , definitions , an dth e condition s andlimitation s specifie din th e MEL i s required

. 3

. Pleas e identif

y eac h individua l will i persona l knowledg e o f th e allege dviolation , includin g wiihou i limitation , eac h employe e o r agen t o f th e Federa

l governmen t

o r an y other perso n wh o assiste din th e investigatio n o f th e mailer s set

fort h i n th e Amende dComplaint

. Response : Th e followin g person s are disclosed : Principa l Maintenanc e Inspecto r To mSciacc a Rock y Mountai n CM O 2680 5 E

. 68 * Ave. , #20 0 Denver , C O 80249-636 1 (303)342-110 0 Summar y o f Testimony : PM I Sciacc awil l testil y abou t th e Frontier' s CAM P program ; integratio n o f

th e CAM P program ; troubleshootin g procedures ; require dlogboo k entries ; requirement s t o clea

r alo g entries ; complianc e wit h th e MEL an dth e require dmaintenanc e associate dwii h MELin g th e brake

. H e wil l render a n opinio n concernin g th e violation s i n th e Complaint , that

th e aircraf

t wa s unairworthy , tha t

improper maintenanc e wa s performe don th e aircraft , that

th e maintenanc e wa s improperl y deferred , andwha t were th e proper

maintenanc e procedure s tha

t Frontie r shoul dhav e followe dunde r it s CAMP

. Inspecto r .I C Moren o Rock y Mountai n CM O 2680 5 E

. 68' " Ave. , #20 0 Denver , C O 80249-636 1 (303)342-110 0 Summar y o f Testimony;

. Inspecto r Moren o wil l testif

y abou t hi s investigatio n an dhi s persona l observation s o f th e brak e o n N938FR ; MEL procedures ; th e brak e system ; require dmaintenanc e entries ; documentar y evidenc e h e gathered ; statement s gatlierc ddurin g th e investigation ; Frontie r MC C operations ; th e existenc e o f

abrake a t SLC ; FA A Orde r

2150.3 B sanctio n guidance

. H e wil l rende r a n opinio n concernin g th e violation s i n th e Complaint , tha t th e aircraf

t wa s unairworthy , tha

t imprope r maintenanc e wa s performe do n th e aircraft , tha t th e maintenanc e wa s improperl y deferred , an d what were th e prope r

maintenanc e procedure s that F'ronticr shoul dhav e followe dunde r it s CAMP

. Inspecto r Ronal dReeve s Seattl e FSD O
Compliiinant'. s Respons e t o I^spondcnt' s Initia l Discover y Reques t hiontic r Airline s - CP09NMOOI 3 Pag e 6 o f 1 2 Scor r R , MORRIS , KA A ATICJRKE V

IT-L : 425.227,HI7 ; FAX : 425.227.100 702/26/201 0 16:5 9 FA X 202493514 2 FA A DM S 21007/01 2

1 2 3 4 5 C 7 e 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 3 6 1 7 I Q 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 .T O 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 S 3 9 4 0 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 b 4 6 4 7 -If l 4i ) 5 0 5 1 5 2 5 3 160 1 LindAve , S W Rcnton , WA 9805 7 (425)227-180 2 Summar y o f Testimony : Summary : inspecto r Reeve s wil l testif

y abou t hi s investigatio n an dhi s persona l observation s olth c brake o n N938FR ; th e existenc e o f abrak e a i SLC ; MEL procedures ; th e brak e .system ; require dmaintenanc e entries ; documentar y evidenc e h e gathered ; statement s gathere ddurin g th e investigation ; Frontie r MC C operations ; FAA Order 2150.3 B sanctio n guidance

. H e wil l rende r a n opinio n concernin g th e violation s in th e Complaint , tha t th e aircraf t wa s unairworthy , that

imprope r maintenanc e wa s perfonne do n th e aircraft , that th e maintenanc e wa s improperl y deferred , an dwha t wer e th e prope r

maintenanc e procedure s tha t Frontie r shoul dhav e followe dunde r it s CAMP

. Inspecto r Andy Gambardell a Rock y Mountai n CM O 2680 5 E

. 68^*

* Ave. , #20 0 Denver , C O 80249-636 1 (303)342-110 0 Principa l Operation s Inspecto r Stev e Scull y Rock y Mountai n CM O 2680 5 E

. 68^ " Ave. , #20 0 Denver , C O 80249-636 1 (303)342-110 0
Airworthines s Superviso r Jo e Hanle y Rocky Mountai n CM O 2680 5 E

. 68" ' Ave. , #20 0 Denver , C O 80249-636 1 (303)342-110 0
Ric h Palmershei m Frontie r Airline s 700 1 Towe r

Roa d Denver , C O
F J Riggi o Frontie r Airline s 700 1 Towe r

Road Denver , C O
Dav e Pagelinan Millionair e 30 3 North 237 0 Wes t
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•J O 5 1 5 2 5 3 Sal t Lak e City , UT 8411 6 (801)359-208 5 Summar y o f Testimony ;

Joh n G

. Taf

t Millionair e 30 3 Nort h 237 0 Wes t Salt Lake City , U T 8411 6 (801)359-208 5 Summar y o f Testimony : Se e hi s v/ritte n statemen t Davi dKril l Frontie r Airline s 700 1 Tower

Roa d Denver

. C O
Willia mHoddenbac h Directo r o f Maintenanc e Millio n Ai r

- SLC 30 3 Nort h 237 0 Wes t Sai l Lake City , U T 8411 6 (801).933-754 2 Summar y o f Testimony : Se e hi s writte n statemen t

4 , Identif y th e name , title , addres s andbusines s o r hom e telephon e numbe r

o f eac h v^atnes s whos e testimon y th e FA A intend s t o proffer , an dprovid e ashor t statemen t o f th e substanc e ol " th e testimon y t o b e offeredb y each witnes s i n hi s or her testimony

. Response : Objectio n to th e exten t o f th e home telephon e number

. Howeve r abusines s telephon e numbe r

will b e provided

. Th e indi v idual s wit

h Sunuiuirie s i

n Rospons e a

^ Interrogator

y No

. 3 abov e are thos e th e Agenc y currcnll y anticipate s usin g a s witnesse s in thi s case . I n additio n t o thos e specificall y reference di n Kespons e t

o Inierrogator

y No

. 3 , th e followin g additional witnesse s ar

e disclosed : Airworthines s Specialis t

Te dHutio n ANM-240 , Suite 56 0 160 1 Lin dAve. , S W Renton , W

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. MouRis , FA

A ATTORNEY
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 I C 1 7 I B 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 a 2 3 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 :.i 7

3 9 4 0 4 1 4 2 -1 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 5 0 5 1 5 2 5 3 Summary : FA

A Orde r 2150,3 B sanctio n guidance ; maintenanc e record s andrequirement s fo r Par t 12 1 operators ; CAM P requirements

. li e wil l render a n opinio n concernin g th e violation s i n th e Complaint , that

Frontie r violate dit s CAMP , that

th e aircraf

t wa s unairworthy , andth e prope r procedure s th e mechani c an dFrontie r shoui dhav e foiiowcd

. Airworthines s Specialis t

Bria n Schoole y ANM-240 , Suite 56 0 160 1 LindAve. , SW Renton , W

A 9805 7 (425 ) 227-224 0 Summary : FA

A Order 2150.3 B sanctio n guidance ; maintenanc e record s an drequirement s fo r Par t 12 1 operators ; CAM P requirements

. H e wil l render a n opinio n concernin g the violation s i n th e Complaint , tha

i Frontie r violate dit s CAMP , tha

t th e aircraf

t wa. s unairworthy , andth e proper procedure s th e mechani c andFrontier shoul dhav e followed

. Pete r S

. Nef f Aircraf t Evaluatio n Group 160 1 LindAve , SW Renton , W

A 9805 7 (425)917-662 8 Currentl y detaile da

t Flight Standards , AF S 20 2 in Washington , D.C

. Summary : FAA polic y o n us e o f aMEL

. Applicatio n o f

th e Airbus/Frontier' s ME L to thi s case , explainin g th e requirement s o f th e provision s o f

th e Frontier

ME L Mai n Brakin g System provision s t o th e fact s o f

thi s case . H e wil l render

a n opinio n concernin g whether o r no t Frontier complie dwith it s MEL , wh y not tha t Frontie r violate dit s CAMP , tha

t th e aircraf

t wa s unairworthy , andth e proper procedure s th e mechani c an dFrontier shoul dhav e followed

. Note : For

interrogatorie s 3 an d4 above , th e Agenc y lia s no t mad e alina l determinatio n o f whic h witnesse s wil l testil y l o whic h violations

. Flowever , a t aminimu mAS ! Reeves , A S I Moreno , an dPM I Sciacc awil l testif y concernin g thes e violations

. 5

. Pleas e identif

y th e date s an dtime s tha

t th e individual s identifie di n Interrogatorie s Nos,

. 3 and4 wil l b e availabl e for adepositio n b y Frontier' s counsel , Pillsbur y Winthro p Sha

w Pitlman LW , i n Denver , CO

. Response : Currently , th e followin g day s seemto wor k fo r I-'A A employees

.

a . b

. c . d , e . Marc h 3- 5 Th e wee k o f March 2 2 (les s Inspecto r

Reeves ) Th e wee k o f Apri l 1 2 Apri l 22 , 2 3 Th e week o f Apri l 2 6
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 U 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 6 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 1 S b 3 6 3 7

3 9 4 0 4 ]

4 3 4 4 4 5 1 6 1 7 4 8 4 9 5 0 5 1 5 2 5 3 f

Th e firs t

3 week s i n Ma

y Late r date s ma y b e availabl e a s well

. 6

. Wit h respec l t o eac h witnes s name di n Interrogator y No

. 4 wh o i s a

n expert witness : (a ) identif y th e topic s abou t

whic h th e expert

i s expecte dto testify ; (b ) describ e ihe substanc e o f ih e fact s andopinion s t o wliic h ih e expert i s expecte dto testif

y (c ) provid e asummar

y oJ " th e basi s fo

r eac h opinion ; an d(d ) provid e acop y o f an y documen t

describin g th e expert' s professional qualifications , i f th e Complainan t

intend s t o introduc e int o evidenc e or otherwis e rel y o n sai ddocument

. Response : Se e response s t o intenogator y nos . 3 an d 4

. All FA A employee s whos e nam e i s followe db y asummar

y o f expecte dtestimon y ma

y als o b e quahfie da-

s a n exper t witnes s a s reference di n thei r

summar y o f expecte dtestimony

. Se e attache dcopie s o f th e Agency' s exper

t witnesse s qualifications

. 7

. T o th e exten t

th e Complainant' s respons e t o th e abov e question s do not includ e it , provid e statement s o f

all individual s wh o cithe r .spok e to , o r were interviewe dby , th e Complainan t regardin g thi s case . Response : Objectio n concernin g attorne y wor k product

. Non e other

ar e currentl y known

. 8

. Identit y an dproduc e copie s o f

an y an dall document s on whic h th e Complainan t anticipate s relying , o r

wil l rely , i

n furtheranc e o f

th e cas e i t

wil l presen t

i n thi s cas e before th e administrativ e la w judge

. Thi s reques t includes , but

i s no t limite dto , document s tliat th e Complainan t

intend s t o introduc e int o evidence

. Response : Se e th e previousl y provide ddocuments , th e document s produce db y Frontie r durin g it s Septembe r

9 , 200 9 informa

l conlerence , andth e document s attache dt o thi s response . 9

. Identif y with specificit

y th e document s and/o r

witnesses ' le.stimon

y that th e FA A intend s l o produc e i n suppor t o f an dset fort h i n detai l eac h fact

that form s th e ba.sii ; tor

. ii s iiilcgatio n that Reijpondent

Froniic r violate d1 4 C.F.R

. § 119.5(g)

. Response : Se e th e previousl y provide ddocuments , th e document s produce db y Froniic r durin g it s Septembe r

9 , 200 9 inibrma l conference , an dth e document s attache dt o thi s response . I n particuUu- , se e th e ai r

carrie r certificate , OpSpe c D08 5 and 1)072 , exuracl s o f it s GMM , an d MEI

. 10

. Identif y wit h specificit

y th e document s and/o r

witnesses ' testimon y tha t th e FAA intend s t o proffer i n suppor

t of , an dse t fort h i n detai l eac h fac t

tha t form s ih e basi s for , it s allegatio n that Kesponden i Frontie r

violate d1 4 C.F.R

. § 119.5(1)

.

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. MORRIS , I-A A AnonNi' V
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3 2 3 A

• 3 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3

• J 4
"i' l 3 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 < 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7

3 9 4 0 4 1 4 2 4 3 44 4! J 4 6 4 7 1 8 4 9 5 0 5 1 5 2 5 3 Response : Se e th e previousl y provide ddocuments , th e document s produce db y Frontie r durin g it s September

9 , 200 9 inibrma l conference , an dth e document s attache dt o thi s rxisponge

. 11

. Identif y wit h specificit

y th e document s and/o r

witnesses ' testimon y that

th e FAA inlcnd. s l o proffe r i n suppor t of , an dse t fort h in detai l eac h fact

tha t form s th e basi s for , it s allegatio n tha i Responden t

Frontie r violate d1 4 C.F. R§ 121.153(a)(2) , Response : Se c th e previousl y provide ddocuments , th e document s produce db y Frontie r durin g it s Septembe r

9,200 9 infonna l conference , an dth e document s attache dt o thi s response . Se e in particular , th e a/c flight

log s an dextract s fromFrontier' s GM M andMEL

. 12

. Identif y wit h specificit

y the document s and/o r

witnesses ' testimon y tha t

th e FAA intend s to proflc r i n support

o f an d.'5e t fort h i n detai l eac h fact

tha i fom i th e basi s for , it s allegatio n cha r Responden t

Frontie r violate d1 4 C.F.R

. § 121,628(a)(5) : Response : Se e th e previousl y provide ddocuments , th e document s produce db y Frontie r durin g it s September

9 , 200 9 informal conference , an dth e document s attache dt o ihi s response .
Submitte dthi. s 3r

dda y o f Fcbrutu-y 201 0

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. Morri s FA A Enforcemen t

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1

3

. 5

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### CERTIFICAT E O F SERVIC E 1 hereb y certif

y that th e foregoin g Coniplainant' s Initial Respons e l o Respondent' s Initial Discover y Reques t ha s bee n serve dvi afacsimil e an dcertifie dmai l - Return Receip t Requeste d thi s date , t

o th e following :

Th e Honorabl e Richar dC

. Goodwi n (withou t Exhibits ) Offic e o f hearings , M-2 0 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S.E

. Eas t Buildin g Groun dFloor , R mE l 2-32 0 Washington , D.C

. 2059 0 TEL : 202.366.213 9 FAX : 202.366.753 6

Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n (withou t Exhibits ) 80 0 Independenc e Avenu e S W Washington , D.C

. 2059 1 Aim : Hearin g Docke t

Clerk , AGC-43 0 Wilbu r Wrigh t Buildin g - Suite 2W100 0 FAX : 202.493.502 0
Th e foregoin g Complainant' s Initia l Respons e t o Respondent' s Initia l Discover y Reques t ha s bee n serve dvi aFedera

l Expres s Courier

to andFa x to : Jennifer E

. Trock , Esq

. Pill.sbur y Winthro p Shaw Pittman , LLP 230 0 N Street , N

W Washington , D.C

. 20037-112 2 TEL : 202.663.800 0 FAX : 202.663.800 7

I.>at.e dthi. s 3r dda y o f Februaiy , 2010 ,

MOIFAI RCHIN

Offic e o f Regional Counse l (ANM-7 ) Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n 160 1 LindAve

. S

W Renton , W

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