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# RECEIVE D AU G 1 3 201 0 HEARIN G DOCKE T Re : Re-Filin g o f Answer o f Colga n Air , Inc . Docke t Nos. : CP09EA000 2 an dCP09EA000 5 Dea r Sir o r Madam : 

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r filin g pleas e findon e (I ) cop y o f eac h o f Colgan Air . Int.' s Answer s i n ihc reference dmatters . Ou r

clieni' s Answer s were sen t fo r filing o n .lajiuar y 15 , 2009 , but

w e recentl y receive datelephon e cal l fro mMr . WilliamMcGonigl c statin g that th e document s receive db y th e Offic e o f

Hearing s wer e missin g pages . Ou r record s indicat e tha i complet e document s wer e transmitted , an dth e FA A counse l ha s no i advise du s o f an y deficiency . Nonetheless , consisten t

wiih Mr . McGonigle' s instruction , w e ar e re-servin g ou r clienr s Answers , a s indicated . Thank yo u fo r you r attentio n t o thes e matters .

Ver y trul y yours , DOMBR0.Fr^l.MOR E JAQUE S & FRENCH , P. C BY : Charle s W . Ryan , n (

cc : (w/enc) : Clhristia

n Lewerenz , Esq . - FAA Eastern Region , Regional Counsel' s Offic e

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U.S . DEPARTMEN T O F TRANSPORTATIO N FEDERA L AVIATIO N ADMINISTRATIO N

OFFIC E O F HEARING S WASHINGTON , D.C . A'^^ ^ ^ ^^^ ^ 

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of Colgan Air , Inc . 

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' ANSWE RO F COLGA N AIR , INC . Respondent , Colgan Air , Inc . (hereinafter "Colga n Air") , b y counsel , hereb y Answer s th e Complain t

o f tli e Unite dState s Departmen t o f Transportation , Federal Aviatio n Administratio n (hereinafter "FA.A") , in like-numbere dparagraphs , pursuan t t o Rul e 20 9 o f

th e Rule s o f

Practice , 1 4 C.F.R . §13.209 , an d assert s it s affirmativ e defense s a s follows : 1 , Colgan Air , Inc . admit s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 1 o f

th e FAA' S Complaint . II . 1 . Colgan Ai r

admit s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h II . 1 , o f

th e FAA' s Complaini . 2 . Colga n Ai r

admit s iha t

a t al l relevan t time s i t inainlaine dadocumeme d progra mfo r

th e purpos e training , qualifying , an dauthorizm g certai n aircraf t maintenanc e personne l i n th e procedures , rules , an d responsibilitie s fo

r aircraf t laxi an d enyin e run-up .08/19/201 0 13:3 0 FAX 202493514 2 FA A ^ DM S @003/01 1

3 . Colga

n Ai r admit s tha t

th e trainin g programspecilie di n th e Answe r t o paragrap h 2 require dsuccessfu l completio n o f th e "Phas e 11 " cours e o n th e specifi c aircraf t t o b e taxie dand/o r

run-up . 4 . O n informatio n an dbelief , Colga n Ai r

admit s th e allegation s comaine di n paragrap h U . 4 . o f

th e Complaint . 5 . Colga

n Ai r admit s that

th e trainin g file s o f

tw o maintenanc e personne l showe dtha t

the y wer e give n Tax i Run-u p authorizatio n befor e th e prerequisit e cours e was completed . Al l othe r allegation s containe di n paragrap h II . 5 . o f th e Complain t

ar c denied . 111 . a . Colga

n Ai r denie s an y an dall allege dviolation. ? of Sectio n 119.5(g ) o f

th e Federa l Aviatio n Regvilations , an ddemand s stric t proo f thereo f b . Colgan Ai r

denie s an y an dall allege dviolation s o f Sectio n 121.37 5 o f

th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulations , anddemand s .strict proo f thereo f IV . 1 . Colga

n Ai r denie s any andall allege dliabilit y fo r acivi l penalt y pursuan t t o 4 9 U.S-C . §46301(a)(l) , an di t demiuid s stric t

proo f thereo f Colga n Ai r admit s i t qualifie s a s a"smal l busines s concern " pursuan t t o 4 9 U.S.C . §4630 1 (a)(5) . 2 . Colgan Ai r

denie s andcoiitcsL s any an dal l liabilil y for , andth e propriet y of , th e propose dcivi l penalty , andi t demand s stric t

proo f thereo fI 08/19/201 0 13:3 0 FA X 202493514 2 F^^ ^ DM S gl004/01 1

GENERA L DENIA L Any andal l allegation s i n th e Complain t no t specificall y andunequivocall y admitte dherei n ar

e denied , and.<;tric

t proo f thereo f i s demanded . AFFIRMATIV E DEFENSE S

I . Ther e i s n o proo f

t o indicate , no r

ar e ther e allegations , tha

t th e individua l maintenanc e personne l a

t issu e herei n actuall y performe datax i o r run-u p o f Colga n Ai r Saa b 34 0 aircraft . II . Colga n Air' s maintenanc e trainin g progra mreference dherei n wa s a t all relevan t time s i n place , operational , an dcomplian t wit h FA A guideline s fo

r suc h programs . III . Colgan Air , upo n receip t

o f th e initial Lette r

o f Investigatio n i n thi s matter , promptl y undertoo k

arevie w of

th e note dclerical error , remedie dth e trainin g issu e wit h th e tw o affecte dmaintenanc e pcrsomiel . admini.stere dinterna l disciplin e an

dretrainin g t o th e supervisory staf

f associate dwith th e clerical error , an dtoo k all appropriat e an d necessai- y correctiv e actio n v4th respec t to an y allege dstanitor

y or regulatory violations . IV . Th e FAA seek s to impos e apenall y whic h i s undul y harsh , unjust , and unsupporte db y th e fact s surroundin g th e allegation s a l issu e herein .08/19/201 0 13:3 1 FA X 202493514 2 FA A * DM S [g]005/01 1

WHEREFORE , Colga n Air , Inc. , b y counsel , respectfiill y request s th e Administrativ e Law Judg e enter a n Order dismissin g th e Complain t an denterin g judgmen t i n favor of Colga n Air , Inc . Dated : Januar

y \ ^ ,200 9 Respectfiill y submitted , DOMBROF/GILMOR E MQ1UJE«7 & FRENC H

lark'A-Bombrof

f Charle s W . Ryan , II I Dombroff , Gilmore , Jaque s & Frenc h 167 6 Internationa l Driv e Penthous e McLean , Virgini a2210 2 Tel . (703 ) 336-870 0 Fa x (703)336-875 0 Counse l fo

r Responden t Colga n Air , Inc .03/19/201 0 13:3 1 FA X 202493514 2 FA A * DM S 0 008/01 1

CERTIFICAT E O F SERVIC E I hereb y certif

y that o n thi s jj

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y o f January 200 9 copie s o f

th e foregoin g Answer of Colga n Air , Inc . wer e place di n th e Unite dState s Mail , first clas s postag e prepaid , addresse da s follows : Christian L . Leweren z Federal Aviatio n Administratio n Offic e o f Regional Counse l 1 Aviatio n Plaz a Jamaica , Ne w Yor

k 1143 4 Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n iJO O Independenc e Avenue , S.W . ATTNf : Hearin g Docke t

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Q0L^-0D;;1 ^ Judg e No t Assigne d ANSWE RO F COLGA N AIR . INC , Respondent , Colga n Air , Inc . (hereinafter "Colgan Air") , b y counsel , hereb y Answer s th e Complain t

o f th e Unite dState s Departmen t o f Transportation , Federal Aviatio n Administratio n (liereiiiaftc r "FAA") , i n like-numbere dparagraphs , pursuan t t o Rul e 20 9 o f

th e Rule s o f

Practice , 1 4 C.F.R . §13.209 , an dassert s it s affinTiative defense s a s follows : I . Colgan Air , Inc . admit s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 1 o f th e FAA' s Complaint . II . 1 . Colgan Ai r

admit s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h II . 1 . o f th e FAA' s Complaint . 2 . Colgan Ai r

admit s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h II . 2 . o f th e FAA' s Complaint . 3 - Colgan Ai r

admit s tha t

a s par t o f th e maintenanc e proces s relevan t t o paragrap h II . 2. , th e Saa

b 34 0 aircraf

t bearin g FA A Registratio n No . N321C J wa s require dt o b e place do n jack s for

th e purpose s o f

weigliin g th e aircraft .09/19/201 0 13:3 1 FAX 202493514 2 FA A ^ DM S 0008/01 1

4 . Colga n Ai r

denie s th e allegation s containe din paragrap h II . 4 . o f th e Complaint . 5 , Colga n Ai r

admit s tha

t tw o under-win g jac k

pa dadapter s were inadvertentl y no t

remove dfromN32 1 CJ a t th e conclusio n o f

th e maintenanc e an d weighin g proces s fro mN32ICJ . 6- Colga n Ai r

admit s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h II . 6 . o f th e Complaint . 7 , Colgan Air

denie s th e allegation s containe di n paragrap h 11 . 7 , o f th e Complaint . 8 . Colga n Ai r

admit s tha t

i t operate dN32 1 C J o n fou

r (4 ) Part 12 1 flights subsequen t

t o th e maintenanc e an dweighin g o f th e aircraf

t wit h tw o under-win g jac k

pa d adapter s stil l affixed . Colga n Ai r denie s th e aircraf

t wa s "i n a

n unairworth y condition " durin g th e specifie dtime . III . a . Colgan Ai r

denie s an y an dal l allege dviolation s o f Sectio n 119.5(1 ) o f

th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulations , an ddemand s stric t proo f thereof . b . Colga n Ai r

denie s an y an dal l allege dvioladon s o f Sectio n 121.153(a)(2 ) o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulations , an ddemand s stric t

proo f thereo f c . Colgan Ai r

denie s an y an dal l allege dviolation s of Sectio n 121.367(a ) o f th e Federal Aviatio n Regulation.s , an ddemand s stric t proo f thereof . d . Colga n Ai r

denie s an y an dal l allege dviolation s o f Sectio n 121.367(c ) o f th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulations , an ddemand s .strict

proo f thereo f08/19/201 0 13:3 1 FA X 202493514 2 FA A • > DM S 0009/01 1

e . Colga

n Air denie s any an dal l allege dviolation s o f Sectio n 4 3 • 13(a ) o f

th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulations , an ddemand s stric t proo f thereo f f Colgan Ai r

denie s an y an dal l allege dviolation s of Sectio n 43.1 6 o f

th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulations , an ddemand s stric t proo f thereo f IV . 1 . Colgan Ai r

denie s an y an dal l allege dliability fo r acivi l penalty pursuan t t o 4 9 U.S.C . §46301(a)(l) , an di t demand s stric t

proo f thereo f Colga n Ai r

admit s i t qualifie s a s a"smal l busines s concern " pursuan t t o 4 9 U.S.C . §4630 1 (a)(5) . 2 . Colgan Ai r

denie s an dcontest s an y an dal l liability for , an dth e propriet y of , th e propose dcivi l penalty , andi t demand s stric t

proo f thereof . GENERA L DENIA L An y an dall allegation s i n th e Compl«iin t no t specificall y andunequivocall y admitte dherei n ar

e denied , an dstric t

proo f thereo f i s demanded . AFFIRMATIV E DEFENSE S

I . N o safet y o f flight hazardwa s presente dby thei r continue dpresenc e on th e aircraft , an dn o flight

anomalies , difficulties , o

r irregularitie s wer e note do r reporte di n th e four (4 ) flight s conducte dsubsequen t t o th e maintenanc e bu t

before the y wer e discovere da s stil l affixe dt o N3 2 ICJ . II . Colga n Air' s maintenanc e progra mreference dherei n wa s a t all relevan t

time s in place , operational , an dcomplian t with FA A guideline s fo

r suc h programs .09/19/201 0 13:3 1 FAX 202493514 2 FA A * DM S 0010/01 1

III . Colgan Air , upo n receip t

o f th e initial Lette r

o f Investigatio n i n tlii s matter , promptl y undertoo k

arevie w o f

th e incident , initiate dremedial training , an dtoo k al l appropriat e an dnecessar

y correctiv e actio n wit

h respec t t o an y allege dstatutory o r regulatory violations . IV . Th e FA A seek s t o impos e apenalty whic h i s undul y harsh , unjust , an d unsupporte db y th e fact s surroundin g th e allegation s a t issu e herein . WHEREFORE , Colga n Air , Inc. , b y counsel , vespectfijlly request s th e Administrativ e Law Judg e ente r an Orde r dismissin g th e Complain t an denterin g judgmen t i n favor o f Colgan Air , Inc . Dated : January /- * ,200 9

/^2 ( Respectfiill y submitted ,

DOMBmFPm340R £ MOUE S & FRENC H

lar k Ajfafhbrof

f ChaHcsW . Ryan , II I Dombroff , Gilmore , Jaque s & Frenc h [ 167 6 Internationa l Driv e Penthous e McLean , Virgini a2210 2 Tel . (703 ) 336-870 0 Fa x (703 ) 336-875 0 Counse l for

Responden t Colgan Air , Inc .08/19/201 0 13:3 1 FAX 202493514 2 FA A + DM S 0011/01 1

CERTIFICAT E O F SERVIC E I hereb y certif

y tha t o n thi s ( ^ da

y o f Januar y 200 9 copie s o f

th e foregoin g Answer o f Colgan Air , Inc . wer e place din th e Unite dState s Mail , firs t class ; postag e prepaid , addresse da s follows : Christian L . Leweren z Federal Aviatio n Administratio n Offic e o f Regiona l Counse l 1 Aviatio n Plaz a Jamaica , New Yor

k 1143 4 Federal Aviatio n Administratio n 80 0 Independenc e Avenue , S.W . A'rrN ; Hearin g Docke t

Clerk , AGC-43 q Wilbu r Wrigh t Buildin g - Roo m201 4 Washington , D C 2059 1