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425C227-2007. 

DATE: February 6, 2012 NO. PAGES: 9 including cover 

TO: FAA, Hearing Docket FROM: Dana Stephenson 

Clerk; AGC~430 

FAX NO.: (202) 493-5142 FAX NO.: (425) 227~1007 

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RE: FAA Case No. EMAIL: dana. I. ste12henson@faa. gov 

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Amended Complaint. 

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Hearing Docket 

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Re: In the Matter of Evergreen International Airlines, Inc., Case No. 2011NM190013 

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

the Amended Complaint which is being issued due to a clerical error in the above-referenced 

proceeding. These amendments to 1he Final Notice and Complaint are being made. to conform. 

to the original Notice of Proposed Ci.vil Penalty. 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requests 1hat the hearing i:o. this matter be held in 

Portland, Oregon, and expects fuat the hearing 'Vv'illlast two (2) day(s). 

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

March 1 to 7, April12, 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 Regi.on, ANM-7 

1601 Lind Avenue S.W. 

Renton, Washington 98057 

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David F. Shayne. 

FAA Attorney 

Enclosures: Request for Hearing (Appeal) 

Amended Complaint 

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DAVID F. SHAYNJO 

FAA OFFICE OF REGIONAL COUNSEL 

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

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~ 

AMENDED COMfLAJNT 

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

pursuant to Rule 208 of the Ru1es ofPraptice (14 C.P.R.§ 13.208), and states as follows: 

On January 11, 2012, Evergree.n International Airlines, Inc. (EIA), was advised 

through a Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty and. on Febmary 6, 2012 through an 

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

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submitted a written request for a hearing. 

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

Carrier Operating Certificate No. EIAAl 03A and conducted operations under Part 

121 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. 

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COMPLAINT 

FAA v, Eve!'grcen lntcme.tional Airlines, Tnc. 

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DAVID F. SKA YNP .... FAA ATiORNEY 

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Section 072 ofEIA operations specifications'requires compliance with EIA's 

Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP), which includes applicable 

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

for Boei,ng 747 Series Aircraft. 

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

Manufacturer's Manuals. 

Boeing Aircraft's 747 M.ainten<~.nce Manual, Section 71-00-00, page 101 provides 

general trouble shooting procedures for Boeing 7 4 7 power plants and references 

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

Section 71-00-4 J, page 102, referenced in Paragraph 4, provides specific instructions 

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

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The instructions include: 

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a. Hand rotatJ.on of the Nl fan blade. 

b. . Check for fan tip rubbing. 

c. Check the engine in specific places for debris and! or foreign particles. 

d. Conduct borescope inspections in designated areas. 

e. Perform dry motoring engine procedure. 

On or about November 27, 2010, EIA personnel performed .maintenance on Boeing 

747-212B aircraft, civil registrati,on N482EV, operated by EIA and xnaintained in 

accordance with its operations specification, specificaJJy, EIA personnel performed 

trouble-shooting procedures following the failure of the N1 fan blade on the number 2 

engine to functidn properly· upon engine start. 

'While performing the maintenance described in Paragraph 6, EIA personnel failed to 

follow any ofthe procedures referenced in Paragraph 6 except Sa. 

Following the maintenance referenced above, EIA released N482EV back into service 

while it was not airworthy. 

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COMPLArNT 

The work was perform.ed in accordance with the requirements of the 

certificate holder's rnanual; 

FAA v. Evergreen· lntcmational Airlines, Inc. 

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All items required to be inspected were inspected by an authorized person who 

determined that the work was satisfactorily completed; 

No known condition exists that would make the airpltme unairworthy; and 

So far as the work performed is concerned, the aircraft is in condition for safe 

'operation when none of the above statements were correct. 

Following the perfom1ance 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 of the foregoing facts and circumstances, EIA violated the following 

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

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Section 119 .S(g), in that it operated as a direct air carrier in violati.on of its 

operations specifications. 

Section ll 9.5(1), in that it operated an aircraft under Part 121 of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations in violation of its operations specifications. 

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Section 12l.153(a)(2), i~ that it operated an aircraft that .was not in an airworthy 

condition and did not meet the applicable Airworthiness Requirements of 

Chapter 1, 14 C.F.R. 

Section 121.709(b)(2) in that the airworthiness release or log entry prepared 

following the maintenance perfonned as described above included a 

certification that: 

(i) The work was performed in accordance with the requirements of the 

certificate holder's manual; 

(ii) All items required to be inspected were inspected by an authorized person 

who determined that the work was satisfactorily completed; 

(iii) No known condition exists that would make the airplane unairworthy; and 

(iv) So far·as the work performed is concerned, the aircraft is in condition for 

safe operation .when none of the above statements were correct. 

FAA v. E11ergreen International Airlines. lnc. 

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(Transportation) [49 U.S.C. § 4630l(a) and (d)], EIA is liable for a civil penalty not to 

exceed $1,100 for each of the violations noted. 

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WHEREFORE, the Agency, by counsel, respectfhlly requests that the Administrative 

Law Judge enter an order that EIA b<;> assessed a civil penalty in.the amount of $50,000. 

Respectfully submitted this 6" of February, 2012. 

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COMPLAINT 

l? AI\ v, Evergreen lntern~tkmal Airlines, lnc. 

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DAVID F. SRA'YN'P..., FAA. ATTORNEY 

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3 In accordance with Section 13.209 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, EIA, must answer 

• this Complaint not later than 30 days from th.e time it is served on it. Failure to file an 

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

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COMPLAINT 

FAA. v, Evergreen. International Airlines, lnc. 

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DAVID r. SHAYNE, FA.AA'TTORNEY 

TEL: (4.Z5) 227-1417; FAX: (425) 227-1007 
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3 I hereby certify that the foregoing Complaint has been served via facsimile and certified. mail 

• - Return Receipt Requested this date, to the following: 

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Federal Aviation Administration (Original and 1 copy) 

800 Independence A venue SW 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2Wl ODD 

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 vi.a Certified .Mail - Return 

Receipt Requested this date, to the following: 

President 

Evergreen lnte,mational Airlines; Inc. 

3850 Three Mile Lane 

McMinnville,Oregon 97128 

Dated this 6th day ofFebruary, 2DJ2. 

Bkla Stephenson r . ~ 

Office of Regional Counsel (ANM-7) 

Federal Aviation Administration 

1601 Lind Ave. SW 

Renton, WA 98057 

(425) 227-2164 

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COMPLAINT 

FAA v, Evergr~en International Airlines, lnQ, 

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DAVID F. SHA"V1'$, FAAATIOR"!'ffiY 

TEL: (425) 227-1417; FAX: (425) 227-!007 
02/05/2012 11:32 4252271007 

January 26, 2012 

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Regional Counsel 

JAN~ 12012 

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VJA CERTIFIED MAll.- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED· 

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Federal Aviation Administration 

Attention: Hearing Docket Cle•·k, AGC-430 

Wilbttr Wright Btillding- St1ite 2Wl000 

800 Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Re: Evergreen International A.il'lines, Inc./FAA Case No. 2011NM90013 

REQUEST FOR HEARING 

Dear Sir or Madam, 

In accordance with Sectimt 13.16 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, Evergreen 

Intemational Airlines, Inc. reqtJests a hearing in the above-referenced matter. 

Sincerely, 

Cathryn V. Darnmel 

Attomey of record 

Evergreen Intemational Airlines, Tnc. 

Cc: David F. Shayne 

Office of Regional Counsel - ANM-7 

Federal Aviation Administration 

N mihwest Mo\mtain Region 

)601 Lind Avenw::, SW 

Renton, W A 98057 

1200 Flnh ,tvem1e I Suite 1920 I Sealtle, WA 98101 I 206.624.99H 

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