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CERTIFIEDMAIL- RETURNRECEIPTREQUESTED Federal AviationAdministration 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20591 Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 WilburWright Building- Room2014 ATTN: HEARINGDOCKET CLERK 1 Aviation Plaza Jamaica, NY 11434 

# E FEB 24 2015 HEARING DOCKET

Re: Inthe Matter ofGlobal Aircraft Interiors, 2012EA110047 Enclosedherein please find a copy ofa request for hearing and the original and one copy ofthe FAA's Complaint in the above-entitled action for filing, together with proofofservice upon the Respondent. The FAA requests that the hearing in this matter be held in New York, NY, and expects thatthehearing will lasttwo (2) days. Please address all communications for the Federal Aviation Administration to the attention ofZachary M. Berman, Office ofthe Regional Counsel, I Aviation Plaza Jamaica, NY 11434. Sincerely, Alfred R. Johnson, Jr. Regional Counsel

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# ~~ Zachary Mll{erman Attorney EnclosuresRegional Counsel for the Eastern Region Federal Aviation Administration

# Date~(ty 1Aviation Plaza Jamaica, NY 11434 GlobalAircraftInteriors, Inc.- 2012EA11 0047 Subject Final Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty Response Attachment In reply to your Final Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc. elects to proceed as indicated byits check mark besidethe numbered paragraph below: 1. U Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc. hereby submits the amount of the proposed civil penalty with the understanding that an Order Assessing Civil Penaltyv.rill beissued illthat amount. 2. {/Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc. hereby requests a fonnal hearing in accordance with Section 13.16 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations. By sending this form to the Federal Aviation Administration, EasternRegion, Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc. also hereby certifies that a copy of this form has been filed with the Hearing**Docl~et** Clerk (Hearing Docket, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 924A, Washington,DC 20591, Attention: HearingDocket Cieri(). ** Please note tlmt Global Aircraft Interiors Inc. will not be entitled to a hearing if it files this form with the Federal Aviation Administration Eastern RegioiL WITHOUT having filed this tOrm or a written request for a hearing with the HEARING DO(:'KET CLERK. ATTORNEY/REI'RESENTATIVE Name: 

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Inthe Matter ofGlobal Aircraft Interiors 2012EA110047 Judge NotAssigned

COMPLAINT The Federal Aviation Administration (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: I Respondent, Global Aircraft Interiors, was advised through a Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty that the FAAproposedto assess a civil penalty inthe amount of $20,000. On October 21, 2014, the Hearing Docket received a written demand for ahearing from Respondent. II

1. At all times relevant herein, Global Aircraft Interiors, was maintaining aircraft and/or parts thereof under its Repair Station Certificate.1. 

### At all times relevant herein, Global Aircraft Interiors, was subject to the requirements of its Repair Station And Quality Control Manual (RSQCM). 2. During July-August, 2012, an inspection of the Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc., facility in Ronkonkoma, NY, was conducted by the Federal AviationAdministration (FAA). 3. During the above-referenced inspection, the following was discovered: (a) Global Aircraft Interiors was failing to ensure that the president obtain from the Chief Inspector and each shop/supervisor lead once each month a manual status report, as required by the RSQCM. (b) Global Aircraft Interiors failed to maintain parts receiving forms GAI-006 for the time period February 2007 through May 2011, as required by the RSQCM incident to the requirements to inspect incoming materials. (c) Piles of foam were in the facility, without required traceability documentation. (d) The RSQCM that was kept in the facility was not updated as required.
By reason of the foregoing, Global Aircraft Interiors violated the following sections ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations:

a. Section 145.207(a), which states that a certificated repair station must prepare and follow arepair stationmanual acceptable to the FAA. b. Section 145.2ll(a), which states that a certificated repair station must establish and maintain a quality control system acceptable to the FAAthat ensures the airworthiness ofthe articles on which the repair station or any of its contractors performs maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations.

2c. Section 145.2ll(b), which states that repair station personnel must follow its quality control system when performing maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations under the repair station certificate and operations specifications. d. Section 145.219(a), which states that a certificated repair station must retain records in English that demonstrate compliance with the requirements of part 43. The records must be retained in a format acceptable to the FAA.
III WHEREFORE, the FAA, by counsel, respectfully requests thatthe Administrative Law Judge enter an order that Respondent be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of$20,000. Respectfully submitted, AlfredR. Johnson, Jr. Regional Counsel

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# 7~hmy}r:i~ Attorney Federal AviationAdministration 1Aviation Plaza Jamaica, NY 11434 718 553-3258 718 995-5699

3NOTE: The Rules of Practice for this proceeding are set forth in Part 13, SubpartG, ofthe FederalAviationRegulations (14 C.F.R. Part 13). The Rules of Practice provide that Respondent must file a written answer to this Complaint, or a written Motion to Dismiss if appropriate, not laterthan 30 days after the date shown on the Certificate ofService. A general denialis deemed a failure to file an answer (Section 13.209(e)).

4CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certifY that the foregoing Complaint has beenplaced this date in the United States mail, postageprepaid, by CertifiedMail

- ReturnReceiptRequested addressed as follows: President Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc. 2075 SmithtownAvenue Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 FederalAviation Administration (Original and one copy) 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20591 Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 Wilbur Wright Building- Room 2014**~IF** FILINGBYFEDERALEXPRESS Federal AviationAdministration (Original and one copy) 600 Independence Avenue, SW Wilbur Wright Building- Room 2014 Washington, DC 20591 Attn: Hearing DocketClerk, AGC-430

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