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DATE: January 31, Z012 NO. PAGES: 9 including cover 

TO: Docket Clerk AGC-430 FROM: Mrs. Dana Stephenson 

FAX NO.: 202-493-5142 FAX NO.: 425-227-1007 

PHONE NO.: PHONE NO.: 425-227-2007 

RE: Com.plaint- FAA Case EMAIL: dana.l.stephenson@faa.gov 

No. 2011NM190013 

Complaint and request for hearing attached. J 0 ~)- OD)-,)-
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Of Transportation 

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Office of Regional Counsel 

January 31,2012 

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david.f.sha.yne@faa.gov 

VJA FACSIMILE AND CERTIFIED MAIL· RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Hearing Docket 

Federal Aviation Administration 

(Wilbur Wright Bldg --Room 2Wl 000) 

800 Independence Avenue S.W. 

Washingtol\ D.C. 20591 

Re:. In the Matter of Evergreen International Airlines, Inc., Case No. 2011NMl90013 

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

the Complaint in the above-referenced proceeding. 

The Federal Avi.ation Administration (FAA) requests that the hearing in this matter be held in 

Portland, Oregon, and expects that the hearing will last two (2) day(s). 

For scheduling purposes, FAA attorney, David F. Shayne will be llllavailable in year 2012: 

March 5 to 9, Aprill2, 13, May 28, September 17, 18, 26, October 1, 2, 8 and 9. 

Please address all communications for the FAA to the undersigned at: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Northwest Mountain Region, ANM-7 

1601 Lind Avenue S.W. 

Renton, Washington 98057 

Telephone: (425) 227-2165 

FAX: (425) 227-1007 

JJi>¥i1.1 F. Shayne 

FAA Attorney 

Enclosures: Request for Hearing (Appeal) 

Complaint · 

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DAVID F. SHAYNE 

FAA OFFICE OF REGIONAL COUNSEt 

1601 LIND AVE., SW 

RENTON, WASHINGTON98057 

TELEPHONE: ( 425) 227-2165 

FACSIMILE: (425) 227-1007 

UNITED STATES OF AMEIUCA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

In the Matter of: FAA Case No. 2011NM190013 

Evergreen International Airlines, Inc. Judge Not Assigned 

JUDGE NOT ASSIGNED: 

CO:MPLAINT 

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

3D pursuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice (14 C.F.R..§ 13.208), an.d states as follows: 

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On May 20, 2011, Evergreen International Airlines, Inc. (EIA), was advised through a 

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

amount of $50,000. On January 26, 2012, EIA, through its legal counsel, submitted a written 

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1. EIA, is now and at all times mentioned herein was, the holder of Supplemental Ai_r 

Carrier Operating Certificate No. EIAA103A and conducted operations under Part 

121 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. 

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COMPLAINT 

FAA v. Evergreen Tntemational Airlines, Inc. 

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Section D72 ofEIA operations specifications requires compliance with EIA's 

Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP), which includes applicable 

provisions of the ElA Maintenance General Policies and Procedures Manual (GP&P) 

for Boeing 7 4 7 Series Aircraft. 

GP&P Vol. I Chapter 1-1:1, page 1, incorporates by reference Boeing Aircraft 

Manufacturer's Manuals. 

Boeing Aircraft's 747 Maintenance Manual, Section 71-00-00, page 101 provides 

general trouble shooting procedures for Boeing 747 power plants and references 

Section 71-00-41 for "no (or limited) Nl [fan blade] start abort". 

Section 71-00-41, page 102, referenced in Paragraph 4, provides specifi.c instructions · 

for trouble shooting when the Nl fan blade does not function properly upon engine 

start. 

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a. Hand rotation of the Nl fan blade. 

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c. Check the engine in specific places for debris audJor foreign particles. 

d. Conduct borescope inspections in designated areas. 

e. Perform dry motoring engine procedure. 

On or about November 27, 2010, EIA personnel performed maint<;nancc on Boeing 

747"212B aircraft, civil registration N482EV, operated by EIA and maintained in 

accordance with its operations specification, specifically, EJ.A personnel performed 

trouble"shooting procedures following the failure of the Nl fan blade on the number 2 

engine to function properly upon engine start. 

'While performing the maintenance described in Paragraph 6, EJ.A personnel failed to 

follow any of the procedures referenced in Paragraph 6 except Sa. 

Fol!oVving the maintenance referenced above, EIA released N482EV back into service 

while it was not airworthy. 

COMPLAINT 

FA.i\ v. Evergrr;;cn Jnternational Airlines, I11c. 

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DAVlP F. SHAYNJ!, FAA ATTORNEY 

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Fallowing the perfounance of the maintenance referenced above, EIA operated 

N482EV on a ,revenue flight, during which N482EV experienced catastrophic failure 

of the number 2 engine, resulting in severe damage to N482EV. 

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By reason ofthe foregoing facts and circumstances, EIA violated the following 

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Section 119.5(g), in that it operated as a direct aii: carrier in violation of its 

operations specifications. 

Section 119.5(1), in that it operated an aircraft under Part 121 of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations in violation of its operations specifications. 

Section 121.153(a)(2), in that it operated an aircraft that was not in an airworthy 

condition and did not meet the applicable Airworthiness Requirements of 

Chapterl, 14C.F.R. 

Section 121.605, in that it released an aircraft that was not airworthy. 

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(Transportation) [49 U.S.C. § 46301(a) an.d (d)], EIA is liable for a civil penalty not to 

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COMPLAINT 

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Judge enter an order that EIA be assessed a civil penalty in ilie amount of $50,000. 

Respectfully sub!J1itted this 30th day of January, 2012. 

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COMPLAINT 

FAA v. Evergreen Jntcma.ti.onal AirHnes) Inc. 

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3 In accordance with Section 13.209 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations, ElA, must answe~: 

1 this Complaint not later than 30 days from the time it is served on it. Failure to file an 

s · Answer within 30 days without good cause shall be deemed an admission of the truth of each 

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COMPLAINT 

FAA v, Ev~rgreen futematio:nal AirHn~ Inc. 

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DAVID F. SJ:l,,'\ YNB, FAA ATTO~Y 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

> I hereby certifY that the foregoing Complaint has been served via facsimj,le and certified mail 

4 - Return Receipt Reguested this date, to the following: 

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Federal Aviation Administration (Original and 1 copy) 

800 Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2Wl 000 

Fax: 202. 493.5142 

Cathryn V. Dammel 

DammelLaw PLLC 

1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1920 

Seattle, WA 98101 

TEL: (206) 624-9914 

FAX: (206) 624-9827 

I also certifY that the foregoing Complaint has been served via Certified Mail-.Return · Receipt Requested this date, to the following: 

President 

Evergreen International Airlines, Inc. 

3850 Three Mile Lane 

McMinnville, Oregon 97128 

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COMPLATNT 

FAA v_ Evergreen Intcm.e.tiona1 Airllne.'\ Inr::. 

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DAVID F. SHAYNE, FAA ATTORNEY 

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Fw: FAA Case No. 2011NM190013 

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Please prep complaint and cover letter requesting the hearing in Portland and include my unavailable 

dates. thx, dfs 

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Hi David, 

Oammel C~thryn <CATHRYN@DAMMELlAW.COM> 

David F ShayneiANM/FAA@FM 

01/2612012 04:10PM 

FAA Case No. 2011NM190013 

Attached is a copy of Evergreen's request for hearing in the above-referenced matter. The 

original and your copy have been mailed today. Thanks. 

Cathryn 

Cathryn v. Dammel 

Damn:te!Law PLLC 

1200 Fifth Avenue, Ste 1920 

Sea.ttle, WA 98101 

206.624.9914 

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206:484.3541 cell 

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