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William P, Thompson 

James M. (Mitch) Llewellyn. Jr. 

THOMPSON AND LLEWELLYN, P. A. 

ATTORNEYS AT LAW 

412 SOUTH 18TH STREET 

P.O. Box 818 

FORT SMrtn, ARKANSAS 72902-0818 

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March 28, 2011 

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Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 12"^^ ^ 

Attn: Hearing Docket Qerk, AGC-430 / ^ 

Wilbur Wright Building, Suito 2W10()0 ^ A . I MOf\ ^ CPP ' (3^'^Jf 

RE; In the Matter of Aero Mechanical Industries, Inc. '^hM S " <^^'f''00f^ ^ 

Docket No. CP -- To Be Assigned 

Case No. 2009SW010004 

Dear Sir or Madam: 

Enclosed are the original] and two copies ot the Answer to the Complaint in the 

above-referenced proceeding. Please return a filed copy in the enclosed return 

envelope. 

Respectfully, 

TliOMFSON ANOLLEWIiLLYN, P.A. 

James M. Llewellyxi, Jr. 

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

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In the Matter o t ) 

) FAA CASE NO. 2009SW010004 

AERO MECHANICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. ) FAA Docket CP No. - To Be Assigned 

) Judge - Not Yet Assigned 

) 

ANSWER TO COMPLAINT 

The Respondent files its Answer imder Rule 209 of the Rules of Practice in FAA 

civil Penalty Action-s, 14 C.RR. § 13.209, states the following: 

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The allegations of Paragraph 1 are admitted. 

II. 

1. The allegations of Paragraph 1 are admitted. 

2. The allegations of Paragraph 2 are admitted. 

3. The allegations of Paragraph 3 are admitted. 

4- The allegations of Paragraph 4 arc admitted. 

5. The allegations of Paragraph 5 are admitted. 

6. rhe allegations of Paragraph A are admitted. 

7. The allegations of Paragi-aph 7 arc admitted. 

8. The allegations of Paragraph 8 are admitted. 
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9- The iillegalions of Paragraph 9 are admitted. 

10. It is denied that certification was required for the work performed by 

Southwest Infrared, Inc., for the service contracted for by Aero Mechamcal Industries, 

Inc. 

11. It is denied tl\at FAA approval was required to employ Southwest 

Infrared, Inc. to conduct the thermographic inspections. 

12. It is denied that Aero Mechanical Industries, Lie, was not authorized to 

employ qualified persons to conduct thermographic inspections at Aero Mechaiiical 

Industries, Inc. facilities. 

13. It is denied that Aero Mechanical Indu.strie.s, Inc., lacked employees 

qualified to inspect the result*; of the thermographic inspectjons. 

14. Denied. 

15- Denied16. It is denied that Aero Mechanical Industrie."?, Inc., violated Federal 

Aviation Rogulation.s. 

a. It is denied that Aero Mechanical Industries, Inc., violated Section 

145.151(b). 

b. It is denied that Aero Mechanical Industries, Inc., violated Section 

145.151(c). 

c. It is denied that Aero Mechanical Industries, Inc., violated Section 

145.155(a)(1). 

d. It is denied that Aero Mechanical Industries, Inc., violated Section 

145.217(a)(1). 

HI. 

Aero Mechanical Industries, Inc., denies that it should be subjected to civil 

penalties and prays that the Complaint be dismissed and for all other appropriate 

relief. 
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Dated tliis ^ / day of /y)ajtU . 2011. 

Respectfully submitted, 

AERO MECHANICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. 

Respondent 

By: jr-^^-'^-^ -fiZ^^.^-

Lilies M. Llewellyn, Jr., ABA #66040 

THOMPSON AND LLEWELLYN, P.A. 

412 South 18th Street 

P.O. Box 818 

Fort Sntith, AK 72902-0818 

Telephone: 479-85-2867 

Facsimile: 479-782-8046 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I certify that the foregoing Answer to Complaint and two copies have been mailed this 

date by Certified Mail-Return Receipt Requested, to; 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Atbi: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building, .Suite 2W1000 

1 certify that a copy of the Answer to Complaint has been mailed this date by Certified 

Mail-Return Receipt Requested, to: 

Gregory S. Lander, Esq. 

Safety Enforcement Branch 

Federal Aviation Administration 

2601 Meacham Blvd. 

Fort Worth, TX 76137-0007 

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