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U.S. DEPARTMEN~ OF TRANSPOR~A~ION 

OFFICE OF EEAR~NGS 

WASH~NGTON, D.C. 

IN THE MATTER OF 

Spirit Avionics, Ltd. 

FAA DOCKET NO. FAA-2014-0119 

DMS NO. 2012-GL-07-0056 

FAA CASE NO. 2012-GL-07-0056 

AME·t.JJl}W COMPLAINT 

The Federal Avi.a.ti.on Administration (FAA), by counsel, hereby 

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fJ.les its Complaint, pursuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice (14 

C.F.R. 13.208), and states as follows: 

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1. on April 25, 2014, Respondent was advised through a Final 

Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to assess a. 

civil pen<Jlty in the amount of $11,000. On Ap.r.i.J. 30, 2014, Respondent 

submitted a writ·ten request for a hearing. 

2. At all times hereinafter-mentioned Spirit, was the 

holder of Repair Station Certificate UOKR250X. 

3. Spirit was hired to perform. maintenance on a number of 

-----1--V"n_ ·e---c-ertificated aircraft owned and operated by the B"'ed.eral 

Avj.ation Admj.nistration (FAA). 

4. Spirit subcontracted major portions of this work to 

Lane Aviation, holder of RBpair Station Certificate DYCR407D. 

5. At some time prior to February 24, 2011, Spirit 
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fabricated or had fabricated at least twenty-two (22) brackets 

and twenty-two (22) lanyards that eventually would be used on the 

FAA aircra;F,t. 

6. The brackets and lanyards were replacement or 

modification parts for use on the FAA aircraft. 

7. On February 24, 2011, Spirit sold twenty-two (22) of 

the fabricated brackets and twenty-two (22) of the fabricated 

lanyards to Lane Aviation as replacement or modification articles 

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airc.r.aft. 

II 

By reason of the foregoing facts and, circumstances, Respondent 

violated Section(s) 21.9(b) of the Federal Aviation Regulations. 

1. Pursuant to Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 

46301 (49 u.s.c. §46301), Respondent is subject to a civil penalty not 

to exceed $11,000 for each violation alleged. 

2. Under the facts and circumsta.n.ces of this case, a civil 

penalty of $11,000 is appropriate. 

WHEREFOB.E, the Agency, by counsel, respectfully requests that the 

Administrative Law Judge enter an Order that Respondent be asses:;led a 

civil pena.lty in the a.mount of $11,000. 
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Respectfully ,.;ubmitted this 12'" day of August, 2015 

A.ttorney 

~· !"aderal Avia.tion Adminl.stration 

Great Lakes Region, AGL-7 

2300 East Devon Avenue 

Des Plaines, IL 60018 

847) 294-7165 

FAX: (847) 294-7498 

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Respectfully submitted this 12th day of August, 2015 

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Attor.ney 

Fed.eral A,viation Administration 

Great Lakes Region, AGL-7 

2300 East Devon Avenue 

Des Plaines, IL 60018 

847) 294-7165 

E'AX: (847) 294-7498 

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I hereby certify that the foregoing Amend.ed Complaint ha.s been sent by 

O.s. Mail and facsimile to the following at the address indicated: 

Hearing Docket 

Federal Aviation Administ~ation 

800 I.ndependence Avenue, S. w. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerl< 

AGC-430, Wilber Wright Building 

Suite 2W1000 

Fax: 202-267-1293 

Jerry A. Eichenberge~ 

EICHENB8RGER & ASSOCIATES 

6037 Fr.antz ~oad~,~S~u~i~t:e~l~0~7~---------------------------------­ --------------------------------~~1~~-, &H-4~ 

Fax: 614-798-1620 

The Honorable J.E. Sullivan 

U.S. Administrative Law Judge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.s. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (Ell-310) 

Washington, DC 20590 

Fax: 202-366-7536 

Dated this 12th day ot August, 2015 

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~Gar ·. ·-~~ er 

Legal Tee ician 

FAA Great r.akes 
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