01/08/201 0 11:1 7 FA X 202493514 2 FAf t + DM S 21001/01 4

U.S . DEPARTMEN T O FTRANSPORTATIO N

OFFIC E O FHEARING S FEDERA L AVIATIO N ADMINISTRATIO N

FEDERAL AVIATIO N ADMINISTRATION , Complainiml , vs . HELICOPTER S O FAMERICA , INC . Respondent . 

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F A A Docke t

No . CP09so001 1 Ju^ e Benki n

MOTIO N FO RDECISIO N O N TH E PLEADING S

O RI N IIH K ALTERNATIVE , MOTIO N FO RHEARIN G O N SANCTIO N ONL Y AND MOTIO N FO R CONTINUANC E Complainant , b y andthroug h th e undersigne dcoun<5el, pursuan t to §13.218(f)(5 ) o f

th e Rule s o f Practic e (1 4 CP.R . 13.218(f)(5)) , hereb y file s it s Motio n lo r Decisio n o n th e Pleading s o r i n the alternative , Motion fo r Hearin g o

n Sanctio n Only . In suppor t thereof , Complainan t state s th e following : 1 . Sectio n 13.209(a ) o f

th e Rule s o f

Practic e require s aresponden t t o fil e awritte n answe r

to th e complaint , o r

fil e awritte n motio n pursuan t l o §13.208(d ) o r

§l3.2l8(f)(I-4 ) instea do f filing an answer , no t

late r than 3 0 day s afte

r servic e o f

th e complaint .01/08/201 0 11:1 7 FA X 202493514 2 FA A+ DM S 12002/01 4

2 . Th e complaint , whic h containe daparagrap h informin g Responden t h e wa s require dt o file a writte n answe r

no t late r tha n 3 0 day s afte r

th e dat e show n o n th e certificat e o f service , wa s filed o n Jul y 31 , 2009. ' A s o f thi s date . Complainan t ha s no t receive dawritte n answer . Therefore , Responden t

ha s no t me t th e fihng deadlin e pursuan t t o Sectio n 13.209(a) .

Th e 30-da y deadlin e fo r filin g an answe r

canno t b e extende dwithou t

ashowin g o f

goo dcause . I n th e Matte r

o f Robinson , FA A Orde r No . 95-2 8 (1997) . " A showin g o f goo dcaus e i s mandatory , Withou t

it , failur e t o file an answe r b y th e deadlin e ma y no t b e excused. " I n th e Matte r o f Allanti c Worl dAinvavs . Inc. . KA A Orde r No . 95-2 8 (1995) . Moreover , Rul e 13.209( 0 siaie s that

failur e l o file a n answe r withou t goo dcaus e shal l b e deeme da n admissio n o f th e trut h o f eac h allegatio n containe di n th e complaint . Sep. , e.g. . In th e Matte r ofLarry' s Flyin g Services , Inc. , FA A Orde r

No . 98- 4 (1998) . Sinc e Responden t ha s no t file dan answe r

an dha s no t

show n goo dcaus e fo r

it s failur e t o fil e a n answer , th e allegation s i n th e complain t shoul db e deeme d admitted .

'PLEASl i NOTE : Pursuan

i l o Tid e \ A CF RSectio n 13.209(a) , yo

u ar e requiredt

o file awrine

n answe r T O thi s Complaint, o

r awritie n MoLio n l o Di.sinL<! S i t appropriaLC, no

t late r tha n 3 0 day. s atie

r th e dat e sliow n o n th e Certificat e o f Service whic

h follows . Se

e pag e 6 o f Exhibi t I .01/08/201 0 11;1 7 FA X 202493514 2 FA A • * DM S @1003/01 4

A s th e allegation s are deeme dadmitted , ther e remai n n o genuin e issue s o f materia l fact . Consequently , Complainan t i s entitle dt o ajudgment o n th e pleadings . Se e 1 4 C.F.R . §13.218(f)(5) . Th e Administrato r ha s previousl y hel dtha

t a n orde r assessin g civi l penalty shal l b e assesse dwhen ih e responden t ha s faile dt o answe r

th e complain t

withou t showin g goo dcause . FAA vs..,Playter , FAA Orde r No . 90-001 5 (1990) , «//V/, 93 3 F.2 d100 9 (6^ ^ Cir . 1991) . Thus , th e onl y remainin g issu e i s sanction . 5 . Th e complain t

charge dResponden t

with violation s Section s 43.9(a) , 43.11 , 43.13(a) , 43.15(a)(1) , an d91.7(a ) o f

th e Federa

l Aviatio n Regulation s (FAR ) (Titl e 1 4 o f th e Cod e o f

Federal Regulations) , fo

r improperl y approvin g .fo r retur n t o servic e thre e (3 ) helicopter s N72211A, N4066U , an

dN802WH when th e Responden t failedto instal l stee l alternato r pulley s o n th e aircraf

t an dfaile dt o compl y wit

h Airwortliines s Directive s 2007-26-1 2 an d88-26-0 1 R2 . Additionally , Respondent

incorrectly liste dth e tota

l tim e o f N722H A i n it s maintenanc e record s a t th e time o f

the inspectio n pciTormcdo n th e aircraft. " I n accordanc e wit

h Section s 4630 1 (a)-(d ) o f Title 4 9 o f

th e Unite dSlate s Cod e (Transportation ) (4 9 U.S.C.§46301(.a)-(d)) , Responden t i s liabl e fo

r acivi l penalty no t

t o excee d$11,00 0 fo

r eac h o f th e violatio n o f

th e FARs .

Se e Exhibi t I , Complain

t issue dJul y 31 , 200 901/08/201 0 11:1 7 FA X 202493514 2 FA A* DM S @1004/01 4

(i . WHEREFORE , Complainan t respectfull y request s that th e Motio n fo

r Decisio n o n th e pleading s b e grante dan dResponden t assesse dacivi l penalt

y i n th e amount

o f $23,772 . I

n th e ahernative , Complainan t

respectfull y request s th e Motio n fo r Hearin g o

n Sanctio n Only b e granted . Additionally , i f

th e Adininistrativ c La

w Judg e grant s th e Responden t a n opportunity to answe r aSho w Caus e Orde r

prio r to rulin g o

n th e Complainant' s motion , Complaianan t respectufully ask s fo

r aContinuanc e o f

th e Hearin g currentl y schedule dfo r January 19 , 2010 . Submitte dthi s 5" ' da

y o f Januar y 2010 .

RAS+IAWNRICHGE C

CH^ORG E Attorne y Offic e o f th e Regional Counse l01/08/201 0 11:1 8 FA X 202483514 2 FA A. DM S 12005/01 4

CERTIFICAT E O FSERVIC E I hereb y certif

y that acop y o f

th e foregoin g Motio n for Decisio n on th e Pleadings , or in th e Alternativ e Motio n for

Hearin g o n Sanctio n Only andMotio n fo r Continuanc e wa s maile dby , facsmil c an

dFedera l Expres s to : Th e Honorabl e Isaa

c D . Benki n DOT , Administrativ e La

w Judg e Offic e o f Hearings , M-2 0 1200 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S B Eas i Buildin g Groun dFloo r RoomEl2-32 0 Washington , D C 2059 0 (FAX ) (202 ) 366-753 6 andelectroni c mail , facsimil e andFederal Exprces s Michae l A . Moulis , Esq . Mouli s S c Associates , LLP 110 0 Lee Wagner

Blvd. , Stc . 11 4 Ft . Lauderdale , F

L 3331 5 Email : nmioulis7@email.co m (FAX ) (954 ) 337-091 5 an db y Federal Expres s to : ITelicopicr s o f

Americ aIn c IIION E 10t

h Stree t Hanger 8 2 Pompan o Beach , F

L 3306 0 an dth e original andon e cop y vi aFederal Expres s to Hearin g DocVre

t Cler k FAA , AGC-430 , Suit e 2W100 0 Wilbur Wright Kuildin g 800 Independenc e Avenue , S W Washirtgli>wrB C 2059i

Date d01/08/201 0 11;1 8 FA X 202493514 2 FA A •> • DM S 0008/01 4 

# Q aFIL E U.S . Departmen t Souther n Regio n p,0 . Bo x2063 6 o f Transportatio n Offic e o f th e Flegiona ! Counse l Atlanta , Georgi a 3032 0 Federa l Aviatio n (404 ) 305-5200 Administratio n (404)305-522 3 FA X JU L 3 1 Z30 9 CERTIFIE D - RETUR N RECEIP T REOUESTE D Hearin g Docke t

Cler k FAA , AGC-430 , Suit e 2W100 0 Wilhii r Wrigh t Buildin g 80 0 Independenc e Avenue , S W Washington , D C 2059 1 Re : I n th e Matte r

o f Helicopter s o f

Americ aIn c FA A Cas e No . 2008SO19030 1 Enclose dherewit h pleas e fin dacop y o f areques t fo r hearin g an dth e origina l an don e cop y o f th e Complain t

i n th e above-reference dproceeding . Th e FA A request s tha t

th e hearin g i

n thi s matte r

b e hel di n th e Miami , Florid aarea , an dexpect s tha t th e hearin g wil l las t

on e day . Pleas e addres s al l communication s fo r th e FA A t o th e undersigned , at : Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n Offic e o f th e Regiona l Counsel , ASO- 7 Souther n Regio n P.O . Bo x2063 6 Atlanta , Georgi a3032 0 Telephone : (404 ) 305-5200 , facsimil e (404 ) 305-5223 . Sincerely , 

# origina l signe d b y RASHAW N RIC H GEORG E Attorne y Offic e o f th e Regiona l Counse l

Enclosure s 

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U.S . DEPARTMEN T O FTRANSPORTATIO N

OFFIC E O FHEARING S FEDERA L AVIATIO N ADMINISTRATIO N

FEDERA L AVIATIO N ADMI

N I S PRATION , Complainant ,

vs . Helicopter s o f

Americ aIn c Respondent . •FUDG E NO T YE

T ASSIGNED FA A Docket No . Judg e - •

COMPLAIN T The Federa

l Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA) , b y counsel , hereb y files it s Complaint , pursuan t t o Rul e 20 8 o f

th e Rule s o f

Practic e (1 4 C.F.R , 13.208) , an dstate s a s follows : 1 . 1 . O n Jul y 15 , 2009 , Respondent , Helicopter s o f Americ aIn c wa s advise dthroug h a Fina l Notic e o f

Propose dCivi l Penalty tha t th e FA A propose dt o asses s acivi l penalty i n the amount o f $23,772 . O

n .Tul y 28 , 2009 , th e Agenc y Attorne y receive dawritte n reques t fo r a hearin g fro

mth e Respondent . U . 2 . A t al l time s material herei n yo u wer e an dar e now th e holde r

o f Ai r Carrier Certificate No . P8HA615 Y an dOperation s Specifications . 3 . On o r

abou t Jul y 12 , 2008 , you perfonnc dmaintenanc e on civi l aircraf t N722HA , aRobinso n R2 2 helicopter . 4 . Th e above-describe dmaintenanc e fo r N722H A include dtli e following : a. 2200-hou r

fieldoverhaul : b . 100-hour

inspection ; an

d c . a n annual inspection .01/08/201 0 11:1 8 FAX 202483514 2 FA A + DMS 0008/01 4

5 . Th e maintenanc e yo u performe do n civi l aircraf t N733HA , o n o r

abou t Jul y 12 , 200 8 als o include dth e following :

a . yo u installe dane w frame , par t numbe r A046-2 , seria l numbe r

5142 ; b . yo u installe dane w frame , par t numbe r A020-2 , seria l numbe r

6042 ; c . yo u installe dane w strut , par t numbe r 046-3 ; d . yo u installe danew/O H Mai n Gearbox , par i numbe r A-006-1/6 , seria l numbe r 0855 ; an d e . yo u installe datnai n roto r hub , par t

numbe r A154-1 , seria l numbe r

3845 . () . a . A t

th e conclusio n o f

th e above-describe dmaintenanc e orN722IlA , yo u mad e amaintenanc e recor dentr y stating , i n part , tha t

th e aircraf

t wa s foun di n aii-worth y conditio n an dapprove dfo r retur n t o service . b . Th e maintenanc e recor dcnti y include dth e mechanic' s certificat e number , adate , an dasignature . 7 . O n o r

abou t Jul y 14 , 2008 , yo u performe dmaintenanc e o n civi l aircraf t N4066U , aRobinso n R2 2 helicopter . 8 . Th e above-describe dmaintenanc e o n N4066 U include dth e following : a . a100-hou r

inspection ; b . cylinde r

compression , magnet o timin g an dharnes s check ; c . cleanin g an dreinstallatio n o f spar k plugs ; d . ne w ai r

filter, oi l change , clea n oi l screen ; e . timin g se t

o n engine ; f chec k fo r oi l leaks , an d g . ates t flight . 9 . a . A t

th e conclusio n o f

th e above-describe dmaintenanc e o f N4066U , yo u jnad e amaintenanc e recor dentr y stating , i n part , tha t th e aircraf

t wa s foun di n airworth y conditio n an dapprove dfo r retur n t o service . b . Th e maintenanc e recor dentr y include dth e mechanic' s certificat e number , adate , an dasignature . 10 . O n o r

abou t Jul y 17 , 2008 , yo u performe dmaintenanc e o n civi l aircraf t N802WH , aRobinso n R2 2 helicopter . 11 . Th e above-describe dmaintenanc e o n N802W H include dth e following : a . a100-hou r

inspection ; b . spar k plug s cleanin g an dreinstallation ; c . magnet o timin g an dharnes s check ; d . cylinde r

compressio n check ; e . ne w ai r

filter , oi l change , clea n oi l scree n L timin g se t

o n engine ;01/08/201 0 11:1 8 FA X 202493514 2 FA A • > DM S 0008/01 4

g . chec k fo r oi l leaks ; and h . ates t flight. 12 . a . A

t th e conclusio n o f

th e above-describe dmaintenanc e o f N802WH , you mad e amaintenanc e recor dentr y stating , i

n part , tha

t th e aircraf

t was foundin aii-worth y conditio n an

dapprove dfo

r return t o service . b . Th e maintenanc e recor dentr y include dth e mechanic' s certificate number , adate , an dasignature . 13 . Th e Robinso n 100-hour inspectio n checklis t

require dtha t

yo u verif y tha t astee l pulle y wa s installe don th e alternator . 14 . At the tim e o f

th e above-descrihe dinspections , non e o f th e abov e reference d aircraf t ha dinstalle don it

astee l alternato r

pulley . 15 . A t th e tim e o f

th e above-describe dinspections , yo u faile dt o verif

y that acorrec t alternato r pulle y wa s installe do n th e followin g aircraft : a . N722HA ; b . N4066U;o r c . N802WH . 16 . a . A

t th e tim e o f

th e above-describe dmaintenanc e Airworthines s Directiv e 2007-26-1 2 wa s curren t andapplicabl e to N722HA , N4066U , an dN802WH . b . At th e tim e o f

th e above-describe dmaintenanc e yo u faile dto accomplis h Airworthines s Directiv e 2007-26-12 . 17 . a . At

th e Lim

e o f th e above-describe dmaintenanc e Airworthines s Directiv e 88-26-0 1 R

2 wa s curren t

an dapplicabl e t

o N722HA , N4066U , an dN802WH . b . A t th e tim e o f

th e above-describe dmaintenanc e yo u faile dt o accomplis h Airworthines s Directiv e 88-26-0 1 R2 . 18 . At th e tim e o f

th e above-describe dinspectio n th e FAA Airworthines s Directiv e Complianc e Record s fo

r N722HA , N4066U , andN802WF I di dno t indicat e tha

t Airworthines s Directive s 2007-26-1 2 and88-26-0 1 hadbeen accomplished . 19 . A t the lim e o f

th e above-describe dinspectio n yo u faile dt o ascertai n tha

t Airworthines s Directive s 2007-26-1 2 and88-26-0 1 hadbeen accomphshcd . 20 . A t th e tim e o f

th e above-describe dinspectio n yo u faile dt o ascertai n tha t N722HA , N4066U , an dN802W H me t al l o f th e applicabl e airwoithines s requirements .01/08/201 0 11:1 8 FAX 202493514 2 FA A * DMS 0010/01 4

21 . a . A t

th e tim e o f

th e above-describe dinspectio n yo u liste dth e tota l tim e o f N722H A t o b e 4364. 2 hours .

b . Durin g asubsequen t entr y fo r th e sam e inspectio n you r mechani c liste d th e tota l tim e o f

N722H A t o b e 4305. 8 hours . 22 . Th e maintenanc e recor dentr y describe dabov e al paragrap h 2 1 wa s no t accurat e i n that i t di dno t describe dth e actua l aircraf t time . 23 . Yo u operate dcivi l aircraf t N722HA , N4066U , an dN802W H o n a t leas t 2 9 flight s whe n th e aircraf

t wer e no t

i n an airworth y condition .

111 . 24 , B y reaso n o f

th e foregoin g fact s an dcircumstances . Responden t violate dth e followin g section s o f

th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulations : a . Sectio n 43.9(a ) i n that , excep t a s provide di n paragraph s (b ) an d(c ) o f thi s section , eac h perso n wh o maintains , perfomi s preventiv e maintenance , rebuilds , o r alter s a n aircraft , airfi-ame , aircraf t engine , propeller , appliance , o r componen t

par t shal l mak e a n entr y i n th e maintenanc e recor do f tha t equipmen t

containin g th e followin g infonnation : (1 ) A descriptio n (o r

referenc e l o dali aacceptabl e t o th e Administrator ) o f wor k performed . (2 ) Th e dat e o f completio n o f

th e wor k

performed . (3 ) Th e nam e o f th e perso n performin g th e wor k i f othe r than th e perso n specifie dli n paragrap h (a)(4 ) o f

thi s section . (4 ) I f

th e wor k

perfomie do n th e aircraft , airframe , aircraf t cnlginc , propeller , appliance , o r componen t

par t ha s bee n performe d satisfactorily , th e signature , certificat e number , an dkin do f certificat e hel db y th e perso n approvin g th e work . Th e signatiir e constitute s th e approva l for retur n t o servic e onl y fo r th e work perfomied . b . Sectio n 43.11(a ) i n tha t th e perso n approvin g o r disapprovin g fo r

relu mto servic e a n aircraft , airframe , aircraf t engine , propeller , appliance , o r componen t

par t afte r an y inspectio n performe di n accordanc e wit h Par t 91 , 123 , 125 , 135.411(a)(1) , o r 135.41 9 shal l mak e a n entr y i n th e maintenanc e recor do f thi t equipmen t

containin g th e followin g infonnation : (1 ) th e typ e o f inspectio n an dabrie f

descriptio n o f

th e exten t

o f th e inspection . (2 ) Th e dat e o f th e inspectio n an daircraf

t tota l tim e i n service ; c . Sectio n 43.13(a ) in tha t eac h perso n perfomiin g maintenance , alteration , o r preventiv e maintenanc e o n an laircraft , engine , propeller , o r applianc e shal l us e th e methods , techniques , an dpractice s prescribe di n th e curren t manufacturer' s maintenanc e manua l o r InstiTiction s fo r

Continue dAirworthines s prepare db y it s manufacturer , o r othe r methods , teclTTiiques , an dpractice s acceptabl e t o th e Administrator , excep t a s note di n 43.16 . d . Sectio n 43.15(a)(1 ) i n tha t eac h perso n performin g a n inspectio n require db y Par t 91 , 123 , 125 , o r

13 5 o f thi s cha^jtcr , shal l perfor mth e inspectio n s o a s t o determin e whethe r th e aircraft , o r

portion(s ) thereo f

unde r inspection , meet s al l applicabl e airworthines s requirements .01/08/201 0 11:1 8 FA X 202483514 2 FA A * DMS 0011/01 4

e . Sectio n 91.7(a ) i

n tha t n o perso n ma

y operat e acivi l aircraf

t unles s i t i s i n a n airworthy condition . Unde r 4 9 U.S. C Section s 46301(a)-(d) , yo u ar e subjec t t o acivi l penall y no t

t o excee d$11,00 0 fo r each o f th e violation s noted . B y reaso n o f th e foregoin g fact s an

dcircumstances , w e propos e to asses s acivi l penalt

y in th e amount

o f $23,772 . 25 . Pursuan t

l o 4 9 U.S.C . Seclion s 4630 1 (a)-(d) , Responden t i s subjec t

t o acivi l penalt y no t t o excee d$1,10 0 fo

r each o f th e violation s alleged . 26 . Under

th e fact s an

dcircumstance s o f

thi s case , acivi l penalty o f $23,77 2 i s appropriate . WHEREFORE , th e Agency , by counse l respectfull y request s that th e Adminisiraiiv c La

w .ludg e enter

a n order tha t Responden t

b e assesse dacivi l penalt

y i n th e amoun t

o f $23,772 . Respectfull y submitte dthi s Q v da y o f July , 2009 . 

# origina l signe d b y RASHAW

N RIC H GEORG E Attorne y Offic e o f the Regiona

l Counse l PLEAS E NO' I K : Pursuan i t o Titl e 1 4 CF

RSectio n 13.209(a) , you ar e require dt o fil e awritte n answer to thi s Complaint , or

awritte n Motio n t

o Dismis s i

f appropriate , no t

late r tha n 3 0 day s afte

r th e date show n o n th e Certificate o f

Servic e whic h follows .01/08/201 0 11:1 8 FA X 202493514 2 FA A DM S 0012/01 4

CERTIFIC A I E O FSERVIC E I hereb y certif

y tha t acop y o f

th e foregoin g Complain t ha s bee n maile dthi s dat e b y Certifie d Mail , Retun i Receip t

Requested , t o th e following : Helicopter s o f

Americ aIn c 111 0 N E 10th Stree t Hange r 8 2 Pompan o Beach , F L 3306 0 Hearin g Docke t

Cler k FAA , AGC-430 , Suit e 2W100 0 Wilbu r Wrigh t Buildin g 80 0 Independenc e Avenue , S W Washington , D C 2059 1 Michae l A . Moulis , Esq . Mouli s & Associates , LL P 110 0 Le e Wagne r

Blvd. , Suit e 11 4 Ft . Lauderdale , F L 3331 5 (origina l + 1 copy )

\ > & JU L ? , 1 200 9 Date d

cc : ASO-7:DES:07/30/0 9 F:\Admin\DES\DOTComplaints\2008SO19030 101/08/201 0 11:1 8 FA X 202483514 2 FA A + DM S 0013/01 4 UNITE D STATE S O FAMERIC A FEDERA L AVIATIO N ADMINISTRATIO N

WASHIN G I ON , D.C . ADMINISTRATOR , Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n 2009SO19030 1 v . HELICOPTER S O FAMERIC A INC , Re.spondent .

NOTIC E O F APPEA L & NOTIC E O F APPEARANC E T O TH E ADMINISTRATOR' S ORDE RO FREVOCATIO N Respondent , HELICOPTER S O FAMERIC A INC. , by an dthroug h hi s undersigne dcounsel , pursuan t to th e FAA' s Rule s o f Practice , hereb y appeal s ihe Adminisirator' s Final Notic e o f Propose dCivi l Penalt

y date dJul y 15 , 2009 , proposin g a civi l penalt

y agains t Respondent . Further , Respondent , throug h undersigne dcounse l hereb y files it s Designatio n o f Representatio n a s follows : Mouli s & Associates , PA . 1100 Le e Wagene

r Blvd. , Suite 11 4 Ft . Lauderdale , F

L 3331 5 Tel : (954)547-055 5 Fax : (954)337-091 5 DATE D thi s 23'* * da

y i n July , 2009 .



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CERTIFICAT E O FSERVIC E I hereb y certif

y tha t I hav e o n Jul y 23 , 200 9 maile dihe foregoing addresse dto : Hearin g Docke t AGC-40 0 Roo m201 4 60 0 Independenc e Ave. , S W Washington , DC 2059 1 an don e cop y to : Raymon dVeatch P(. ) Bo x 2063 6 Atlanta , G

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