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U.S. Department Southern Region P.O. Box 20635 

of Transportation Office of the Regional Counsel Atlanta, Georgia 30320 

Federal Aviation (404) 305-5200 

Administration (404)305-5223 FAX 

CERTTFTED - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ,j. 

Hearing Docket Clerk 

FAA, AGC-430, Suite 2W1000 

Wilbur Wright Building 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 -

Re: In the Matter of Bravo Aviation, Inc. / 

FAA Case No. 2008SO090054 (J,P| O^D 00O(^ / 9bl0 - 0S2iO 

Enclosed herewith please find a copy of a request for hearing and the original and one copy of 

the Complaint in the above-relerenced proceeding. 

The FAA requests that the hearing in this matter be held in the Iluntsville, Alabama area, and 

expects that the hearing will last one day. 

Please address all communications for the F/SA to the undersigned, at: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Office of the Regional Counsel, ASO-7 

Southern Region 

P.O. Box 20636 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320 

Telephone: (404) 305-5200, facsimile (404) 305-5223. 

Sincerely, 

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CHKISTOPHERTR. STEVENSON 

Attorney 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

Enclosures 
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, 

Complainant, 

vs. 

Bravo Aviation, Inc. 

Respondent. 

FAA Docket No. 

Judge ~ 

JUDGE NOT YET ASSIGNED 

COMPLAINT 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), by counsel, hereby files its Complaint, 

pursuaJit to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice (14 C.F.R. 13.208), and states as follows: 

1. On April 7, 2010, Respondent, Bravo Aviation, Inc. was advised through a Final 

Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the amount 

of $10,725- On April 28, 2010, the Agency Attorney received a written request for a hearing 

from the Respondent. 

II. 

2. At all times material herein. Bravo Aviation, Inc. ("Bravo") was and is now the 

registered owner of N8435T, a Cessna I82B. 

3. On or about June 25, 2008, Bravo operated N8435T on a flight that landed at 

Huntsville International Airport, Alabama (HSV). 

4. On the flight described above in paragraph 3, N8435T carried one passenger. 

5. On or about June 25, 2008, Bravo operated N8435T on a flight from HSV to 

Pryor Field Regional Airport, Decatur, Alabama (DCU). 

6. On the night described above in paragraph 5, N8435T carried one passenger. 
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7. At the time of said flights, the following discrepancies existed on N8435T: 

a. Severe corrosion in the left float; 

b. Severe corrosion in the right float; 

c. Crease in the firewall inboard of the left float mounting bracket; and 

d. Improper repair of the right float. 

8. At the time of said flights, N8435T was not in an airivorthy condition by reason of 

the discrepancies listed above. 

9. At the time of said flights, the maintenance record of N8435T did not contain an 

entry for the right float repair referenced in paragraph 7(d). 

III. 

10. By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances. Respondent violated the 

following sections of the Federal Aviation Regulations: 

a. Section 91.7(a) in that no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in 

an airworthy condition. 

b. Section 91.407(a)(2) in that no person may operate any aircraft that has 

undergone maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration unlc:;s the 

maintenance record entry required by 43.9 or 43.11, as applicable, of this chapter has been made. 

11. Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Sections 46301(a>(d), Respondent is subject to a civil 

penalty not to exceed $11,000 for each of the violations alleged. 

12 Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of $10,725 is 

appropriate. 

WHEREFORE, the Agency, by counsel respectfiilly requests that the Administrative Law 

Judge enter an order that Respondent be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $10,725. 

Respectfully submitted this ^ day of April, 2010. 

CHRISTOPHE ISTOPHERR RT .STEVENSON 

Attorney 

Office of the Regional Counse 
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PLEASE NOTE: 

Pursuant to Title 14 CFR Section 13.209(a), you are required to file a written answer to this 

Complaint, or a written Motion to Dismiss if appropriate, not later than 30 days after the date 

shown on the Certificate of Service which follows. 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

1 hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Complaint has been mailed this date by Certified 

Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to the following: 

Bravo Aviation, Inc. 

700 Merrill Avenue 

B-350BOX31 

Chino,CA 91710 

Hearing Docket Clerk (original -i-1 copy) 

FAA, AGC-430, Suite 2W1000 

Wilbur Wright Building 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

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Bravo Avjatioa 

7000 Merrill Ave Suite 31 

ChjnoCA 91710 

Fhone 909-606-8605 Fax 909-606-8639 

Dear Sir 

Hearing Docket, FAA,AGC, Room 2014. 600 Independence Ave.SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk 

Aircraft in Contention N8495T, a 1959 Cessna 1826 2008SO090054 

June 25,2008 (alleged violation date) 

CC Eddie L. Thomas 

Regional Counsel 

And: Chitstopher R. Stevenson 

Attorney 

Office of the Regional Coimsel 

Re: Appeal request against an action -Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty from the FAA 

To assess a civil penalty in the amount of SI 0,725 against Bravo Aviation c/o Robert 

Cullen 

Please accept my request for tliis appeal on the basis that it is unfair, and excessive. 

I have already offered to settle this for $1000 which was refused. 

MY LAST AND FINAL OFFER TO SETTLE THIS IS FIRM AT $2500. If this offer is 

accepted! would expect a settlement agreement that says paid in fiill on the receipt of my 

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Dear Sir 

Bravo Avianon 

7000MciTiIIAveSuite3J 

OunoCA 91710 

Phone 909-«06-X605 Fax 909-606-«639 

Attention; Hearing Docket Clerk 

2008SO090054 

Aircraft in Contention N8435T, a 1959 Ceisna 182B 

June 25, 2008^' (alleged violation date) 

CC Eddie L. Thomas 

Regional Counsel 

And: Christopher R. Stevenson 

Attorney 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

Re- Appeal request against an action -Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty from the FAA 

To assess a civil penalty in the amount of $10,725 against Bravo Aviation c/o Robert 

Cullen 

Please accept my request for tbie appeal on the basis that it is unfair, and excessive. 

Robert J. CuJJen 

April 27, 2010 

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CERTIFIED RECEIPT 

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U.S. Department 

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Federal Aviation 

Administration 

Southern Region 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

P.O. Box 20636 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320 

(404) 305-5200 

(404) 305-5;>23 FAX 

2008SO090054 

APR 7 2010 

CERTIFIED - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

& REGULAR MAIL 

Bravo Aviation, Inc. 

c/o Robert Cullen 

700 Merrill Avenue 

B-350Rox31 

Chino,CA 91710 

FINAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY 

On June 18, 2009, Bravo Aviation was advised through a Notice of Proposed Civil Penally that 

the FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the amount of $10,725. After considering all the 

evidence in this matter, including a November 12, 2009, informal conference, c-mailed 

submissions of February 11-12, 2010, and a telephonic discussions on March 4, 2010, it appears 

that: 

1. At all times material herein. Bravo Aviation, Inc. ("Bravo") was and is now the 

registered owner of N8435T, a Cessna 182B. 

2. On or about June 25, 2008, Bravo operated N8435T on a (light that landed at 

Huntsville International Airport, Alabama (HSV). 

3. On the flight described above in paragraph 2, N8435T carried one passenger. 

4. On or about June 25, 2008, Bravo operated N8435T on a flight from HSV to 

Pryor Field Regional Airport, Decatur, Alabama (DCU). 

5. On the flight described above in paragraph 4, N8435T carried one passenger. 

6. At the time of said flights, the following discrepancies existed on N8435T: 

a. Severe corrosion in the left float; 

b. Severe corrosion in the right float; 

C- Crease in the firewall inboard of the left float mounting bracket; and 

d. Improper repair of the right float. 
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7. At the time of said flights, N8435T was not in an airworthy condition by reason of 

the discrepancies listed above. 

8. At the time of said flights, the maintenance record of N8435T did not contain an 

entry for the right float repair referenced in paragraph 6(d). 

9. As a result. Bravo violated the following sections of the Federal Aviation 

Regulations: 

a. Section 91.7(a) in that no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in 

an airworthy condition. 

b. Section 91.407(a)(2) in that no person may operate any aircraft that has 

undergone maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration unless the maintenance 

recordentiy required by 43,9 or 43.11, as applicable, of this chapter has been made. 

Under 49 U.S.C. §§ 46301(a)-(d), Bravo is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed S11,000 for 

each of the violations noted. By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, we propose to 

assess a civil penalty in the amount of $10,725. 

Unless Bravo mails or personally delivers, in writing, a request for a hearing in this matter, on or 

before fifteen (15) days after receipt of this Final Notice, wc will issue an Order Assessing Civil 

Penalty and Bravo will have no ftnthcr right to a hearing. If Brav<,) does not submit a wriiien 

request for a hearing, it must pay the proposed civil penalty. 

Brave's request for a hearing must be sent to the Hearing Docket, FAA, AGC-400, Room 2014, 

600 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20591, Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, and a 

copy must be sent to the undersigned FAA attorney. Bravo's request must be dated and signed, 

in accordance with section 13.16 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, sent to Bravo with the 

Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty (14 C.F.R. §13.16). 

Bravo may pay the proposed penalty by submitting a certified check or money order payable to 

the "Federal Aviation Administration" to the undersigned. 

EDDIE L. fHOMAS 

REGIONAL COUNSEL 

ongir\al signed by 

BY: 

CHRISTOPHER R. STEVENSON 

Attorney 

Office of the Regional Counsel 
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CERTinCATE OF SERVICE 

1 hereby certify that the foregoing Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty has been mailed by 

Certified Mail & Regular Mail to: 

Bravo Aviation, Inc. 

c/o Robert Cullen 

700 Merrill Avenue 

B-350Box31 

Chino,CA 91710 

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