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of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

July 9, 2013 

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Northwest Mountain Region 

Office of Regional Counsel 

Colorado, Idaho, Mbntana, 

Oregon, Utah, Washington, 

Wyoming 

1601 UndAvenue·s.W. 

Renton, Washington 98057 

Tel: (425) 227-1417 

Fax: (425) 227-1007 

robert.spitZer@faa.gov· 

VIA F ACSIMll.,E AND CERTIFIED MAIL- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

· Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk) AGC-430 

Heating Docket 

Federal Aviation Administration 

(Wilbur Wright Bldg -- Room 2Wl 000) 

800 Independence Avenue S.W. 

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Re: ln. the Matter of SkyWest.Airlines, FAA Case No. 2012NM060041 I ;}..b l3-~ -CRP-d..~l ~ . .· F~ d,_(:)\3- 6fol.:l_ 

Enclosed is an original and one copy of a request for hearing and Complaint in the abovereferenced proceeding. · 

The Federal Aviation AcJ.ministration (FAA) requeSts that the hearing in this matter be held in Salt 

Lake City, Utah, and expects that the hearing v.illla..~ one (1) day. 

For scheduling pmposes, FAA attorney, Robert Spitzer wiU. be unavailable in year 2013: 

August 20- 22, November 25-29 aJJd December 2-20: 2013. 

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

Sincerely, 

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Federal Aviation Administration 

Northwest Mountain Region, ANM~ 7 

1601 Lind Avenue S.W .. 

Renton, Washington 98057 

Telephone: (425) 227-1847 

FAX: (425) 227-1007 

Robert Spitzer 

FAA AttOrney · 

RS/ds 

Enclosures: Request for Hearing (Appeal) 

Compl.U.nt 
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ROBERT SPITZE'R 

fAA OFFICE OF REGlONAL COUNSEL 

1601 LIND AVE., SW 

RENTON, WASHINGTON 98057 

TE.LEPHONE: (425) 227-1417 

FACSIMIT .. E: (425) 227-1007 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

W ASIUNGTON, D.C. 

In the Ma1.1.er of: 

SkyWest .Ajrlines, Inc. FAA Case No. 2012NM060041 

Judge Not Assigned 

.nJDGE NOT ASSIGNED: 

COMPLAINT 

The Federal Aviation Admi.JJ.istration (FAA), by counsel, hereby files its Complaint, 

pursuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice (14 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) Section 

13.208), and states as follows: 

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. . On June-19, 2013, Sk'"YWest Airlines, Inc., was advised through a Final Notice of 

Pr<:>posed Civil PenaJty that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the am.ount of $55,000. 

On July 3~ 2013, SkyWest Airlines, Inc., through its legal counsel, submitted a written request for 

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I, 9 1. . SeyWest Airlines (SkyWest), is now, and was at all times material herein, the holder of 

Scheduled Air Carrier Certificate No. S"WIAO.J. 1 A, and conducts its operations pursuant 

to Part 121 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations. 

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COMPLAINT 

FAA v. Sky West A.irii.ncs, Inc. 

FAA Case No. 2012NM060041 

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ROBERT SPITZER, FAA AITO~ 

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2. Paragraph D085 ofSkyWest's Operations Specifications (OpSpecs) authorizes SkyWest 

to use N659BR a Bombardier CL-600-2B19 civil aircraft, in the conduct ofSkyWest's 

Part 121 operations. · 

3. Paragraph D072 ofSkyWest's OpSpecs requires SkyWest to maintain its airc:raft under a 

Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP). 

4. Paragraph D072'of Sky West's OpSpecs incorporates the Sky West General Maintenance 

Manual (GMM)'into SkyWest's CAMP. 

5. Chapter 1, Section 2, Paragraph 1.5.6 of the GMM incorporates SkyWest Standard 

Operating Procedures into SkyWest's CAMP. 

6. Ch~pter 1, Section 2, Paragraph 1.5.1.0.1.9 incorporates Original Equipment Manufacturer 

(OEM) Fault Isolation Manuals (FI.Ms) into SkyWeses CAMP. 

19 7. SkyWest SOP 2001- Mechanical Interruptions, Paragraph 11.1.1 states that appropriate 

20 fault message reset procedures can be found in the FIM for the aircraft. 

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8. The Bombardier CL-600-ZB19 FIM, section'FAULT RESET, pages 105 and 113 

describes the·approved procedure of clearing a "STAB CHl INOP" fault message. 

9. Th.e approved procedure is to: 

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"Push the STAB DISC switch and then push the Stab CH 1 and· CH 2 pusb.~buttons 

for at feast two seconds to engage the stab trim. · 

If the above action is unsuccessful~ open the two circuit breakers that follow and then 

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CBP2-F5 STAB CH 1 HSTCU 

CBP4·A1 STAB CH 2 HSTCU" 

10. The Bombardier CL~600-2B 19 FIM, section FAULT RESET, page 101, states: 

"NOTE: Do not penqrm the actions tbat are given in the·tables mor.e than once. If, 

after the first attempt the fault message is still shown, maintenance will' be required. 

Refer to the specific Fault Isolation Procedure for the affected system.~' 

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12. On October 19,2011, the crew ofN659BR observed an Engine Indjcating Crew Alerting 

System (EICAS) "STAB CHl INOP" fault message. 

13. The crew ofN659BR entered th~ d.iscr.ep~cy in the aircraft maintenance log. 

COMPLAINT 

FAA v, Sk")'Wcst Airlines, Inc. 

FAA.CaseNo. 2012NM060041 

Page.3 of7 

ROBERT SPrrzER., FAA ATTORNEY . 

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14. At the direction of maintenance control, the crew reset circuit breaker 2F5 without first 

pushing the STAB DISC s-witch and pushing the Stab CH 1 and CH 2 push~ buttons for at 

least two (2) seconds. 

15. At the direction of maintenance control, the crew powered down N659BR for three (3) 

minutes, then powered it back up. 

16. At the direction of maintenance contr.ol, the c:rew powered do'Wil. N659BRfor five (5) 

minutes, then powered it b.ack up. 

17. The actions described in paragr~pb.s IS and 16 above are not described in the Bombardier 

CL-600-2B 19 FIM, section 27-40-00. 

18 .. The crew's actions as described in paragraphs 14, 15, and 16 constituted maintenance. 

19. At the direction of maintenance control, the Pilot" ln.-Command entered "Powered down 

Aircraft per SP8600 Repowered Aircraft, message cleared system checks normal.. No 

Further Action Requires per MX Control" a.s the corrective action for the discrepancy and 

initiaJ.ed the ite:m closed block in the Aircraft Maintenance Log. · 

20. N659BR was unairwortb.y due to tbe use of an unapproved procedur.e for correcting the 

"STAB CH1 INOP" discrepancy. 

21. On October 21, 2011, N659NR ru:derwent a servjce inspectio~. 

22. Between. October 19, 2011, when the discrepancy was entered in the log and the service' 

inspection on October 21, 2011;SkyWest operated N659BR on eleven (11) passenger~ 

carrying flights. 

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By reason of the: foregoing facts and circumstances, SkyWest violated the following 

sections of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 C.F.R.): 

a. Section'119.5(g), in. that, ·as a direct air carrier, SkyVlest operated in violation of 

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b. Section 119.5(1), in that Sk-y West operated aircraft nnder Part 121 in vjolation of 

SkyWest's operations specifications; · 

c. Section 121.153(a)(2), in that Sky\Yest operated an aircraft which was not ir!. an 

airworthy conditioD and did not meet the. applicable ahworthiness requirements; 

COMPLAfNT 

FAA v, SkyWcst Ai.rlincs, JJ.'lc. 

FAA Case No. 2012NM060041 

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Section 121.605, in that Sky West dispatched or released an aircraft which wa.S not 

airworthy; and 

Section 12L709(b)(l), in that Sky West operated an aircraft after maintenance 

with an airworthiness release that had n.qt been prepared in accordance with the 

procedures set forth in SkyWest's manuaL 

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(U.S.C.) (Transportation) [49 U.S.C. Sections 46301(a) and (d)]. SkyWest is liable for a civil 

penalty not to e:xceed $27,500 for each of the violations noted. 

3. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of$55,000 is appropriate. 

WHEREFORE, the Agency, by counsel, ~espectfully requests that the Adniinistrativc 

Law Judge enter an order that Sky West be assessed a civil penalty i.n tbe amount of$55,000. . . . . 

Respectfully sU.bmitted this 9th day of July, 2013. 

Robert Spitzer 

FAA Attorney 

COMPLAINT 

FAA v. Sl-..-yWest Airline~ Inc. 

FAA Case No. 2012NM:060041 

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Ro:snT SPITZER. F AAAITOID'£Y 

TEL: (425) 227·1417; FAX: (425) 217-.1007 
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3 In accordance with Section 13.209 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, Sky·Wes~ must auswer 

· 4 this Complaint not later than tb.irly (30) days from the time it is served on it. Failure to file an 

s Answer within tbirty (3 0) days without good cause shall be deemed an admission of the truth of 

6 each allegation contained in the Complaint [14.C.F.R. § 13.209(±)]. 

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COM:PLAINT 

FAA v. SkyWest Airlines, Inc. 

F/\A C~e."No. 201:2}llVI06004l 

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Ro~.T SPITZER, FAA ATIORl'll::Y 

TEL: {425) _227-1417; FAX: (425) 227-1007 
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1 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

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3 I hereby certify that the foregoing Complaint has been served via facsimile and certified mail4 Return. Receipt Requested 1his date, to the following: · 

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Federal Aviation Administration (Original and one copy) 

800 Independence A venue SW · 

Washington, D.C. 20591. 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2W1 000 

Fax:: (202) 493-5142 

Todd Emerson, Esq. 

SkyWest Airlines, Inc. 

444 South River Road. 

St. George, UT 84790 

TEL: . (435) 634-3530 

FAX:· (435) 634-3505 

Dated this 9th day of July, 2013. 

~.----- Office ofRegional Counsel (ANM-7) 

Federal Aviation Administration. 

1601 Lind.Ave. SW 

Renton. W A 98057 

(425) 227-2007 

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COMPLAl:NT 

. FAA v. SkyWest Aj;l.ines, In~;.. 

FAA Case No. 20l2NM060041 

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Ro:sEP..T SPITZER., FAA ATIOR~Y 

TEL: (4:25) 227-1417; FAX: (425) :227-1007 
07/09/2013 13:53 4252271007 

Direct Di.a1: 435.634.3530 

Direct F':~x: 435.634.3505 

e-mail: jJ:nu:rson@.ls~I;,QJTI 

VlA FEDERAL EXPRESS 

Federal Aviation Administration 

ATTN: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGCA30 

Wil):n.rr Wright Building- ~~tite 2Wl 000 

800 Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Re: Case No. 20l2NM060041 

.Dear Sir/Madam: 

ANM7 

July 3, 2013 

The Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty in the above-referen.ced c·ase was 

received i.n our offi.ce on June 24, 201). 

Pursuant to§ l3.16 (e) (2) (ii) of Federal Avic.l.tion Regulations, SkyWcst Airlines 

hereby requests a hearing on this matter. 

'Sincerely, 

Todd C. Emerson 

Director- Govenm1ent.and Legal Affairs 

TCE/jb 

cc: Robert Spitzer 

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FEDERAL A VJATION ADMJNISTRATlON 

OFFICE OF REGIONAL COUNSEL 

ANM-7 

1.601 LJ.ND A VENUE S. W. 

RENTON, WASHINGTON 98057 

The i.nfonnation contained in. this facsimile message is legally privileged and confidential 

information and is intended only for the use of the individual named on this cover sheet. 

If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you ate hereby notified that any 

use, dissemination, distribution, or copy of this facsimile is strictly prohibited. If you 

have received this facsimile in error, please immediately notify us by telephone at 

425~227-2007. 

DATE: .July 9, 201.3 NO. PAGES: 8 including cover 

TO: Docket Clerk AGC-430 FROM: Robert Spitzer 

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

PHONE NO.: PHONE NO.: 425-227-1847 

RE: .FAA Case No. EMAIL: robert.spitzer@faa.gov 

2012NM060040 

Complaint 

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Direct Dial: 435.634.3530 

Direct Fax: 435.634.3505 

e-mail: temerson@skvwest.com 

VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS 

Federal Aviation Administration 

ATTN: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2W1 000 

800 Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Re: Case No. 2012NM060041 

Dear Sir/Madam: 

July 3, 2013 

REo<~·- ~ r.EtV· " •. I ED 

JUL- 5 2013 

HEARING DOCKET 

The Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty in the above-referenced case was 

received in our office on June 24, 2013. 

Pursuant to §13.16 (e) (2) (ii) ofFederal Aviation Regulations, SkyWest Airlines 

hereby requests a hearing on this matter. 

Sincerely, 

Todd C. Emerson 

Director- Government and Legal Affairs 

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cc: Robert Spitzer 

444 South River Road /i St. George, Utah 84790 1: Phone 435.634.3000 // www.skywest.com