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### DATE: January 31, Z012 NO. PAGES: 9 

## including cover TO: Docket ClerkAGC-430 FROM: 

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Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 Hearing Docket Federal Aviation Administration (Wilbur Wright Bldg --Room 2Wl000) 800 Independence Avenue S.W. Washingtol\ D.C. 20591 

### Re:. In the Matter ofEvergreen International Airlines, Inc., 

### CaseNo. 2011NMl90013
Enclosedherewithplease find a copy ofa request for hearing andthe original and one copy of the Complaint inthe above-referenced proceeding. The Federal Avi.ation Administration (FAA) requests that thehearing inthis matter beheld in Portland, Oregon, and expects that the hearing will lasttwo (2) day(s).
For scheduling purposes, FAA attorney, David 

### F. Shayne willbe 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 theFAAto the undersigned at: Federal AviationAdministration Northwest Mountain Region, ANM-7 1601 Lind Avenue S.W. Renton, Washington 98057 Telephone: (425) 227-2165 FAX: (425) 227-1007

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### F. Shayne FAA Attorney Enclosures: Request for Hearing (Appeal) Complaint · PAGE 02/0901/31/2012 10:55 4252271007 ANM7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 s 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 lS 20 21 22 23 24 '25 26 27 28 29 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 OFHEARINGS

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Inthe Matter of: FAA Case No. 2011NM190013 Evergreen International Airlines, Inc. Judge Not Assigned

JUDGENOT ASSIGNED: 

### CO:MPLAINT
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 

### by counsel, hereby files its Complaint,

3D 

### pursuant to Rule 208 ofthe Rules ofPractice (14 C.F.R..§ 13.208), an.d states as follows: :n 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 

### l.
On May 20, 2011, Evergreen International Airlines, Inc. (EIA), was advised through a
Final Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty thatthe FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty inthe

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

42 

### request for a hearing. 43 44 

### II. 45 46 47 46 49 50 51 52 53 1. 

### EIA, is now and at all times mentioned herein was, theholder ofSupplemental Ai_r Carrier Operating CertificateNo. EIAA103A and conducted operations under Part 121 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations. PAGE 03/09

COMPLAINT FAA v. Evergreen Tntemational Airlines, Inc. Page)_ of7 DAVln F. SHAYNI', FAAATTORNEY TEL: (425) 227,)4.\7; FAX: (425) 227-100701/31/2012 10:55 4252271007 ANM7 PAGE 04/09

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5. Section D72 ofEIA operations specifications requires compliance withEIA's Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP), which includes applicable provisions ofthe 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 powerplants 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.

2o The instructions include: 21 22 23 2< 25 26 27 28 29 30 ;ll 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39**~0** 4l. 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 

### so 51 52 53 

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7.

8. 

### a. Handrotationofthe Nl fan blade.
b. Check for fan tip rubbing.

c. Checkthe engine in specific places for debris audJor foreign particles.


### d. Conduct borescope inspections in designated areas.



### e. Perform dry motoring engine procedure.
On or aboutNovember 27, 2010, EIA personnel performed maint<;nancc onBoeing 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 onthe number 2 engine to function properly upon engine start.
'While performing the maintenance described in Paragraph 6, EJ.A personnel failed to follow any ofthe procedures referenced in Paragraph 6 except Sa. Fol!oVving the maintenance referenced above, EIA releasedN482EVbackinto service while 

### itwas not airworthy.

COMPLAINT FA.i\ v. Evergrr;;cn Jnternational Airlines, I11c. Page 3 of7 DAVlP F. SHAYNJ!, FAAATTORNEY TEL: (425) 227-1417; FAX: (425) 227"100701/31/2012 10:55 4252271007 ANM7

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### 1. Fallowing the perfounance ofthe maintenance referenced above, EIA operated N482EV on a ,revenue flight, during which N482EV experienced catastrophic failure ofthe number 2 engine, resulting in severe damage to N482EV.



### III. By reason ofthe foregoing facts and circumstances, EIAviolated the following PAGE 05/09

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### sections ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations (14 C.F.R.): 14 

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### a.

b.

c.



### d. Section 119.5(g), inthat it operated as a direct aii: carrier in violation ofits operations specifications.
Section 119.5(1), inthat it operated an aircraft underPart 121 ofthe Federal AviationRegulations in violation ofits operations specifications.
Section 121.153(a)(2), in that 

### it operated an aircraftthat 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.
In accordance with Section 4630l(a) and (d) ofTitle 49 ofthe United States Code

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### (Transportation) [49 U.S.C. § 

### 46301(a) an.d (d)], EIA is liable for a civil penalty notto
exceed $1,100 for each ofthe violations noted.
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### Under t11e facts and circumstances ofthis case, a civil penalty of$50,000 is

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### appropriate.

COMPLAINT FAA v. Evergreen International Airlines, !no. Poge 4 of7 ))AVID F. Sl"!A\CNE, FAA ATIORN<Y TEL: (425) 227-1417; FAX; (425) 227-100701/31/2012 10:55 4252271007 ANH7 PAGE 05/09

1 WHEREFORE, the Agency, by counsel, respectfully requests th.at the Administrative Law 2 3**~.** 5 6 7 6 9 10 u 12 13 14 15 16 17 le B 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 

### n 26 29 30 31 32 03 34 35 36 37 38 39**~.o** 4l. 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 <9 60 51 52 53 Judge enteran order that EIAbe assessed a civil penalty inilie amount of

### $50,000. Respectfully sub!J1itted this 30th day ofJanuary, 2012.

# o,.;d~' FAA Attorney

COMPLAINT FAA v. Evergreen Jntcma.ti.onal AirHnes) Inc. Page 5 of7 DAV!J:>P. SHAYNF. FAAA11'0RNEY TEJ,: (425) Z27·1417; FAX: (425) 227-100701/31/2012 10:55

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### ANSWER

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### In accordance with Section 13.209 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations, ElA, must**answe~:** 1 

### this Complaint notlater 

### than 30 days from the time itis served on it. Failure to file an s· Answer within 30 days without good cause shall be deemed an admission ofthe truth ofeach 6 

### allegation contained inthe Complaint [14.C.F.R. 

### § 13.209(f)], 7 8**~** 10 u 12 13 14 l.S 16 l7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2S 30 3l 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 3S 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 so 51 52 53 PAGE 07/09

COMPLAINT FAAv,**Ev~rgreen** futematio:nal**AirHn~** Inc. Page 6 of7 DAVID F. SJ:l,,'\YNB, FAA**ATTO~Y** Tl'L: (425) 227·1417; FAX:**(425)2~7·1007**01/31/2012 10:55 4252271007 ANM7

1 2 

### CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

> I hereby certifY thatthe foregoing Complainthas been servedvia facsimj,le and certified mail 4

- Return Receipt Reguested this date, to the following: 5 6 7 9 9 10 n 12 13 14 15 16 17 lB**1~** 20 

### n 22 23 24 25 26 :27 29 29 30 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 2Wl000 

### 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 Requestedthis date, to the following:
President Evergreen International Airlines, Inc. 3850 Three Mile Lane McMinnville, Oregon 97128

31 Dated this 

### 31st day ofJanuary, 2012. 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39. 40 n 42 43 44 45 46 47 4B 49 so 51 52 5.3 Dana Stephenson fl Office ofRegioJJal Counsel (ANM-7) Fe.deral Aviation Administration 1601 Lind Ave. SW Renton, WA 98057 (425) 227-2164 PAGE 08/09

COMPLATNT FAA v_ Evergreen Intcm.e.tiona1 Airllne.'\ Inr::. Page 7 of7 DAVID F. SHAYNE, FAAATTORNEY TEL: (425} :127-1417.' FAK (425) Z27-100701/31/2012 10:55 4252271007 ANM7 PAGE 09/09

Fw: FAA Case No. 2011NM190013 David F Shayne to· Dana L Stephenson 0112712012 07:02AM ANM-007, Office of Regional Counsel



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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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Attached is a copy ofEvergreen's request for hearing in the above-referenced matter. The original and your copy havebeen mailed today. Thanks. Cathryn Cathryn

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