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2010-GL-1U0109 

847 294-7713 

April 13,2011 

CERTIFIED MAIL 

Hearing DockeL, Federal Aviation Administration 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-43 0 

Wilber Wright Building - Suite 2W1000 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20591 ^ ^ ^^^ f^^^^^ ^ p^ _ ^^^^ ^ 

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Enclosed herewith please find ihc original and one copy of ihe Complaint in the above-referenced 

proceeding. 

The FAA requests that the hearing in this mailer be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, and expects that the 

hearing will last one day. Please address all communications for the FAA to the undersigned at: 

Chris G. Zurales 

Federal Aviation Administralion 

Great Lakus Region, A0L-7K 

2300 East Devon Avenue 

Des Plaines, IL 6001M696 

Phone (847)294-7713 

Fax (847) 294-7498 

Sincerely, 

Senior Attorney 

Enclosures: Complaint 

cc: Respondent (w/copy of Complaint) 

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Office of Hearings 

Washington, D.C. 

Comlux Aviation Services LLC 

FAA DOCKET NO, CP*not yet assigned* 

(EIR2010-GL-11-0109) 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

Administrative Law Judge *not yet assigned* 

COMPLAINT 

On April 1, 2011, Respondents Comlux Aviation Services LLC (Comlux) was advised through a 

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

amount of $11,000,00. Comkix, by counsel, has submitted a vwitten request for a hearing, dated 

April 7, 2011, vkfhich was received by the Agency Aitomcy on April 11,2011. 

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The Federal Aviation Adminisiraiion (FAA), by counsel, hereby files its Complaint, pursuant to 

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

1. Comlux now holds, and at all times mentioned hexein held, Repair Station 

certificate number 1CXR288B. 

2. At all times relevant hereto Comlux had an approved employee training program 

as described in 14 C.F.R. § 145.163(a) which included a description of the 

training required and the type of records required to be made and kept to 

demonstrate compliance with the approved employee training program, 

3. Between June 15,2010 and July 30,2010> Aviation Safely Inspectors (ASIS) from 

the Indianapolis Flight Standards District Office (IND FSDO) conducted a review 

of a number of Comlux employee training records. 
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4. None of the employee training re<^ords reviewed by the ASIs fix>m the IND FSDO 

between June 15, 2010 and July 30, 2010 were complete and in aformat 

acceptable to the FAA or in accordance with the requirements of the Comlux 

approved employee training program. 

5. At the time of the inspection conducted by the FND FSDO, Comlux utilized the 

employees whose records were lacking without regard to the training that was 

needed or improperly documented. 

By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, Comlux violated Section 145.163(c) of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations which states that a certificated repair station must document, in a 

formal acceptable to the FAA, the individual employee training required under paragraph (a) of 

this section. These training records must be retained for a minimum of 2 years. 

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1. Pursuant to Title 49 of the United Staled 

is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed 

d Code, Section 46301 (49 USC. § 46301), Comlux 

SI 1,000.00 for each violation alleged. 

2. Under the facts and circumstances of disease, a civil penalty of S1L,000.00 is appropriate. 

WHEREFORE, the Agency, by 

Law Judge enter an Order that Respondeat 

$11,000.00. 

Ill Respectfully filed this 13"' day of \pnl 2011. 

Chris G. Zurah 

Senior Aliomey^ 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Great Lakes Region, AGL-7K 

2300 East Devon Avenue 

Des Plaines, n. 60018 

Phone: (847)294-7713 

Fax: (847) 294-7498 

ounse], respectfully requests that the Administrative 

be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of 
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Certificate of Service 

1 hereby certify that ihe foregoing Complaint has been mailed this 13* day of April 2011, by 

Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to: 

Original and Qntf Copy: 

Hearing Docket, Federal Aviation Administration 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilber Wright Building - Suiie 2W1000 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20591 

One Copy to: 

Mr. Jason Dickstcin, Esq, 

2233 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite503 

Washington, DC 20007 

Telephone: (202) 628-6776 

Fax: (202) 628-8948 

Dated this 13'" day of April 2011. 

Tammy Gardner 

Legal Technician 

FAA Great Lakes 
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FAA * DMS [^005/OOG 

Jason Dkkstein 

AdfMtied in DC. NY and i'A 

Washington Aviation Group, PC 

and the 

Law Offices of Jason A. DicKuein 

2233 Wisconsin Avenue. NW 

Suite 503 

Washington, DC 20007 

Telcphont. {202} <i28-ii777 

Faaimilt: {202} e2S-894S 

Direct Dial: {702} 628-6176 

jason^vashingfomn'iation.eom 

April?, 2011 

RESPONSE TO FINAL NOTICE 

Federal Aviation Administration 

600 Independence Avenue, SW. 

Wilbur Wrignt Building—Suite 2W1000 

Washington. DC 20591 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Dear Hearing Docket Clerk: 

The FAA has served on our client (Comlux Aviation Services, LLC) a Final Notice 

of Proposed Civil Penalty in the matter identified as FAA Case No. 2010-GL-11-

0109. 

We represent Comlux Aviation Services, LLC for purposes of this matter. 

We request a hearing on this matter pursuant to 14 C.F.R. §§ I3.16(g)(2)(li) and. 

13,16(h). 

Thank you. 

y « y Truly Yours. 

Jaaon Dickstein 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

RE; In Re Comlux Aviation Services LLC. FAA Case No. 2010-GL-11-0109. 

The undersigned hereby certifies that she caused the attached 

• Request For Hearing 

to be filed/served on the persons at the addresses listed below by FedEx Two-Day 

Service, on the date indicated below: 

Federal Aviation Administration (original and one copy) 

600 Independence Avenue, SW. 

Wilbur Wright Building—Suite 2W1000 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGO-430 

Chris G. Zurales, Senior Attorney 

Great Lakes Region 

Federal Aviation Administration 

2300 East Devon Avenue 

Des Plaines, IL 60018-4696 

April?. 2011 

Katt Brigham Date