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JP004207 June 2, 2010 

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VIA FEDEX 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

600 independence Avenue, SW 

Wilbur Wright Bldg., Suite 2W1000 

Washington, DC 20591 

Re: FAA Docket No. CP10SW0006 ^0/ D - ^5 " 3 Q—- ^ 

Dear Sir or Madam: 

I am enclosing for tiling a (1) Notice of Appearance and an (2) Answer for Respondent 

American Airlines, Inc. in ihe above-referenced matter. 

Please feel free to give me a call if you have any questions. 

Sincerely yours, 

Uvan P. Singer 

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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

In the Matter of: 

AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. 

FAA Docket CP No. CP10SW0006 

FAA Case No. 2008SW210058 

Judge Not Assigned 

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE 

Pursuant lo 14 C-F-R. § 13-204(b), Respondent American Airlines, Inc. hereby noiitles 

the United States Department of iransportaiion, Office of Hearing.?, and the Complainant that it 

shall be represented in the captioned matter by the following attorneys: 

Evan P. Singer, EsqJONES DAY 

2727 N.Harwood SiDallas, Texas 75201 

Telephone: 2]4-%9-5021 

Facsimile: 214-969-5100 

Francis C. Heil, Esq. 

American Airlines, Tnc. 

1101 17lh Street N.W. 

Washington, D.C- 20036 

Icicphone: 202-496-5642 

Facsimile: 202-496-5660 

Please direct all communications, notices, pleadings or documenis to the above-listed 

counsel. 

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Evan P. Singer, Esq. 

JONES DAY 

2727 North Harwood Street 

Dallas, TX 75201 

(214)969-5021 (phone) 

(214) 969-5100 (lacsimile) 

Francis C. Heil, Esq, 

American Airline.s, Tnc. 

1101 17th Street, N.W. 

Waslunglon, D-C. 20036 

(202) 496-5642 (phone) 

(202) 496-5660 (facsimile) 

ATTORNEYS FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES, 

INC. 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I certify that on June 2, 2010, a true and correct copy of the foregoing Notice of 

Appearance was served via Federal Express on the following: 

Hearing Docket 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2WI000 

600 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Yolanda Ayala Bemal, Esq. 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Southwest Region 

Office of Regional Counsel 

2601 Meacham Boulevard, Room 663 

Fort Worth, Icxas 76137-0007 

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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION " 3 2D'3 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

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In the Matter of; 

AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. 

FAA Docket No. CP10SW0006 

FAA Case No. 2008SW210058 

Judge Not Assigned 

ANSWER 

Respondent American Airlines, Inc. ("American"), pursuant to Rule 209 of the Rules of 

Practice (14 C.F.R. § 13.209), tiles this Answer to the Complaint ("Complaint") filed by the 

Federal Aviation Administration C'FAA"), according to the numbered paragraphs thereof, as 

follows: 

I. 

American agrees with the facts contained in Paragraph I of the C^omplaint 

II. 

1. American admits that it holds air carrier operating certificate number AALA025A 

and Operations Specifications authorizing ii to operate in air transportation under 

Part 121 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. 

2. American agrees that Paragraph D072, Continuous Airworthine.-s.s Maintenance 

Proprain (CAMP) Authorization, of the Operations Specifications issued to 

American requires that aircraft authorized for operation be maintained in 

accordance with the CAMP. 

3. American agrees vvith the allegations in Paragraph IT (3) of the Complaint. 

4. American agrees with the allegations in Paragraph II (4) of the Complaint 

5. American agrees that on December 27, 2007, aircraft N454AA arrived at St. 

Louis-Lambert International Airport with an inbound F6 logbook entry (PIREP 

#48) that staled: "During an. attempt to establish a FCC the autopilot kicked off 

when the autoland button was pushed. A/V kicked of at 1200' AGL." 

6. See American's response to Paragraph 11 (5) of the Complaint. 
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7. American is without knowledge or iufoimation sufficient to form a belief a.<; to the 

truth oFthe allegations, and therefore denies the allegations in Paragraph II (7) of 

the Complaint. 

8. American is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as lo the 

truth of the allegations, and therefore denies in Paragraph II (8) of the Complaint. 

9. American agrees with the allegations in Paragraph TI (9) of the Complaint, 

10. American agrees with the allegations in Paragraph 11 (10) t)f the Complaint. 

11. American denies the allegations in Paragraph TT (11) of the Complaint. 

12. American agrees vvith the allegations in Paragraph II (12) of the Complaint, 

13. American agrees that the action taken was that it deferred maintenance in 

accordance with the DC-9 MEL. 

14. American denies the allegations in Paragraph II (14) of the Complaint. 

15. American admits that DC-9 MEL Item 22-2b permits American to operate a DC-9 

aircralt with both autoland modes of the autopilot inoperative provided that the 

terms and conditions of Item 22-2b are met. 

16. American denies the allegations in Paragraph II (16) of the Complaint. 

17. American denies the allegations in Paragraph II (17) of the Complaint. 

18. American denies the allegations in Paragraph II (18) of the Complaint, 

19. American denies the allegations in Paragraph II (19) of the Complaint. 

20. American denies the allegations in Paragraph TT (20) of the Complaint. 

21. American denies the allegations in Paragraph II (21) of the Complaint. 

22. American agrees that on December 28, 2007, American replaced the dual 

autopilot rudder servo on iiircraft N454AA. 

23. American denies the allegations in Paragraph II (23) of the Complaint. 

24. American denies the allegations in Paragraph II (24) of the Complaint. 

American denies the facts and circumstances alleged by the FAA and referred to in 

Paragraphs II of the C^omplaint, and therefore denies that American violated any Federal 

Aviation Regulation. 
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a. American admits the regulation cited, but denies the leading allegations 

and conclusions of law contained in Paragraph II (24(a)) of ihe Complaint. 

b. American admits the regulation cited, but denies the leading allegations 

and conclusions of law contained in Paragraph II (24(b)) of the Complaint. 

c. American admits the regulation cited, but denies the leading allegations 

and conclusions of law contained in Paragraph 11 (24(c)) of the Complaint. 

d- American admits the regulation cited, but denies the leading aJlegaiions 

and conclusions of law contained in Paragraph 11 (24(d)) of the Complaint. 

e. American admits ihe regulation cited, but denies the leading allegations 

and conclusions of law contained in Paragraph II (24(e)) of the Complaint 

f. American admits the regulation cited, but denies the leading allegaiions 

and conclusions of law contained in Paragraph 11 (24(1)) of the Complaint. 

g- American admits the regulation cited, but denies the leading allegations 

and conclusions of law contained in Paragraph II (24(g)) of the Complaint 

h. American admits the regulation cited, but dcnie-i the leading allegations 

and conclusions of law contained in Paragraph 11 (24(h)) of the Complaint. 

IIL 

1. American admits the code section as described but denies the leading allegations 

and conclusions of law contained in Paragraph III (1) of the Complaint 

2. American denies that the facts and circumstances alleged by the FAA and referred 

to in paragraph II of the Complaint justify the civil penally sought in this case. 

Instead, American contends that the FAA seeks to impose a penalty that is unduly 

harsh, unjust and unsupported by the facts surrounding the allegations at issue 

herein. 

Affirmative Defense 

1. The Complaint fails to slate a claim for which relief can be granted. 

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WHEREFORE, American respectfiilly requests that the Administrative Law Judge enter 

an order dismissing the FAA's Complaint without assessment of penalty and that American be 

awarded such other relief to which it may be entitled, at law or in equity. 
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Submitted this 2nd day of June, 2010. 

Evan P. Singer 

JONES DAY 

2727 North Harwood Street 

Dallas, TX 75201 

(214)969-5021 (phone) 

(214) 969-5100 (facsimile) 

Francis C. Heil, Esq. 

American Airlines, Inc. 

1101 17th Street N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

(202) 496-5642 (phone) 

(202) 496-5660 (facsimile) 

ATTORNEYS FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES, 

INC. 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

1 certify that on June 2, 2010, a true and correct copy of the foregoing Answer was served 

via Federal Express on the following: 

Hearing Docket 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Wilbur Wriglit Building, Suite 2W1000 

600 Independence Avenue, S.W, 

Washington, D.C 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Yolanda Ayala Bcmal, Esq. 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Southwest Region 

Office of Regional Counsel 

2601 Meacham Boulevard, Room 663 

Fori Worth, Texas 76137-0007 

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