[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 137 (Thursday, July 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38339-38354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18757]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Index of Administrator's Decisions and Orders in Civil Penalty
Actions; Publication
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of publication.
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SUMMARY: This notice constitutes the required quarterly publication of
an index of the Administrator's decisions and orders in civil penalty
cases. The FAA is publishing an index by order number, an index by
subject matter, and case digests containing identifying information
about the final decisions and orders issued by the Administrator.
Publication of these indexes and digests is intended to increase the
public's awareness of the Administrator's decisions and orders. Also,
the publication of these indexes and digests should assist litigants
and practitioners in their research and review of decisions and orders
that may have precedential value in a particular civil penalty action.
Publication of these indexes ensures that the agency is in compliance
with statutory indexing requirements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James S. Dillman, Assistant Chief Counsel for Litigation (AGC-400),
Federal Aviation Administration, 400 7th Street, SW., Suite PL 200-A,
Washington, DC 20590: telephone (202) 366-4118.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Administrative Procedure Act requires
Federal agencies to maintain and make available for public inspection
and copying current indexes containing identifying information
regarding materials required to be made available or published. 5
U.S.C. 552(a)(2). In a notice issued on July 11, 1990, and published in
the Federal Register (55 FR 29148; July 17, 1990), the FAA announced
the public availability of several indexes and summaries that provide
identifying information about the decisions and orders issued by the
Administrator under the FAA's civil penalty assessment authority and
the rules of practice governing hearings and
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appeals of civil penalty actions. 14 CFR Part 13, Subpart G.
The FAA maintains an index of the Administrator's decisions and
orders in civil penalty actions organized by order number and
containing identifying information about each decision or order. The
FAA also maintains a cumulative subject-matter index and digests
organized by order number.
The indexes are published on a quarterly basis (i.e., January,
April, July, and October.) This publication represents the quarter
ending on June 30, 1997.
The FAA first published these indexes and digests for all decisions
and orders issued by the Administrator through September 30, 1990. 55
FR 45984; October 31, 1990. The FAA announced in that notice that only
the subject-matter index would be published cumulatively and that the
order number index would be non-cumulative. The FAA announced in a
later notice that the order number indexes published in January would
reflect all of the civil penalty decisions for the previous year. 58 FR
5044; 1/19/93.
The previous quarterly publications of the indexes of the
Administrator's decisions and orders in civil penalty cases have
appeared in the Federal Register as follows:
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Dates of quarter Federal Register publication
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11/1/89-9/30/90.................. 55 FR 45984; 10/31/90
10/1/90-12/31/90................. 56 FR 44886; 2/6/91
1/1/91-3/31/91................... 56 FR 20250; 5/2/91
4/1/91-6/30/91................... 56 FR 31984; 7/12/91
7/1/91-9/30/91................... 56 FR 51735; 10/15/91
10/1/91-12/31/91................. 57 FR 2299; 1/21/92
1/1/92-3/31/92................... 57 FR 12359; 4/9/92
4/1/92-6/30/92................... 57 FR 32825; 7/23/92
7/1/92-9/30/92................... 57 FR 48255; 10/22/92
10/1/92-12/31/92................. 58 FR 5044; 1/19/93
1/1/93-3/31/93................... 58 FR 21199; 4/19/93
4/1/93-6/30/93................... 58 FR 42120; 8/6/93
7/1/93-9/30/93................... 58 FR 58218; 10/29/93
10/1/93-12/31/93................. 59 FR 5466; 2/4/94
1/1/94-3/31/94................... 59 FR 22196; 4/29/94
4/1/94-6/30/94................... 59 FR 39618; 8/3/94
7/1/94-12/31/94.................. 60 FR 4454; 1/23/95
1/1/95-3/31/95................... 60 FR 19318; 4/17/95
4/1/95-6/30/95................... 60 FR 36854; 7/18/95
7/1/95-9/30/95................... 60 FR 53228; 10/12/95
10/1/95-12/31/95................. 61 FR 1972; 1/24/96
1/1/96-3/31/96................... 61 FR 16955; 4/18/96
4/1/96-6/30/96................... 61 FR 37526; 7/18/96
7/1/96-9/30/96................... 61 FR 54833; 10/22/96
10/1/96-12/31/96................. 62 FR 2434; 1/16/97
1/1/97-3/31/97................... 62 FR 24533; 5/2/97
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The civil penalty decisions and orders, and the indexes and digests
are available in FAA offices. In addition, the Administrator's civil
penalty decisions have been published by commercial publishers (Hawkins
Publishing Company and Clark Boardman Callahan) and are available on
computer on-line services (Westlaw, LEXIS, Compuserve and FedWorld).
(The addresses of FAA offices where the civil penalty decisions may be
reviewed and information regarding these commercial publications and
computer databases is provided at the end of this notice.)
Civil Penalty Actions--Orders Issued by the Administrator Order Number
Index
[This index includes all decisions and orders issued by the
Administrator from April 1, 1997, to June 30, 1997.]
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97-14........................ Pacific Aviation International, Inc. d/b/
a Inter-Island Helicopters.
5/2/97....................... CP95WP0049.
97-15........................ Ray Randall Houston and Johnson County
Aerial Services, Inc.
5/8/97....................... CP95SO0182, CP94SO0101.
97-16........................ Mauna Kea Helicopters.
5/23/97...................... CP94WP0005, CP95WP0021, CP94WP0022.
97-17........................ Ronald V. Stallings.
5/23/97...................... CP96WP0083.
97-18........................ Pierre A. Robinson.
5/23/97...................... CP96EA0268.
97-19........................ Donald M. Missirlian.
5/23/97...................... CP95WP0282.
97-20........................ Nicholas J. Werle.
5/23/97...................... CP96WP0066.
97-21........................ Delta Air Lines, Inc.
5/28/97...................... CP95WP0129.
97-22........................ Sanford Air, Inc.
5/28/97...................... CP95NE0301.
97-23........................ Detroit Metropolitan-Wayne County
Airport.
6/5/97....................... CP95GL0069.
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Civil Penalty Actions--Orders Issued by the Administrator Subject Matter Index
[Current as of June 30, 1997]
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Administrative Law Judges--Power and Authority:
Continuance of hearing............................. 91-11 Continental Airlines; 92-29 Haggland.
Credibility findings............................... 90-21 Carroll; 92-3 Park; 93-17 Metcalf; 94-3 Valley
Air; 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental; 95-25 Conquest;
95-26 Hereth; 97-20 Werle.
Default Judgment................................... 91-11 Continental airlines; 92-47 Cornwall; 94-8 Nunez;
94-22 Harkins; 94-28 Toyota; 95-10 Diamond.
Discovery.......................................... 89-6 American Airlines; 91-17 KDS Aviation; 91-54
Alaska Airlines; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 93-10 Costello.
Expert Testimony................................... 92-21 Sweeney.
Granting extensions of time:
To file Answer................................. 95-28 Atlantic World Airways; 97-18 Robinson.
To file Brief.................................. 90-27 Gabbert.
Hearing location................................... 92-50 Cullop.
Hearing request.................................... 93-12 Langton; 94-6 Strohl; 94-27 Larsen.
94-37 Houston; 95-9 Rayner.
Initial Decision................................... 92-1 Costello; 92-32 Barnhill.
Jurisdiction:
Generally...................................... 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-33 Cato; 92-1 Costello; 92-32
Barnhill.
After issuance of order assessing civil penalty 94-37 Houston; 95-19 Rayner.
After complaint withdrawn...................... 94-39 Kirola.
Motion for Decision................................ 92-73 Wyatt; 92-75 Beck; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 93-11
Merkley; 96-24 Horizon.
No authority to extend due date for late Answer 95-28 Atlantic World Airways; 97-18 Robinson.
without showing of good cause. (See also Answer).
Notice of Hearing.................................. 92-31 Eaddy.
Regulate proceedings............................... 97-20 Werle.
Sanction........................................... 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 91-54 Alaska Airlines; 94-22
Harkins; 94-28 Toyota.
Service of law judges by parties................... 97-18 Robinson.
Vacate initial decision............................ 90-20 Degenhardt; 92-32 Barnhill; 95-6 Sutton.
Aerial Photography..................................... 95-25 Conquest Helicopters.
Agency Attorney........................................ 93-13 Medel.
Air Carrier:
Agent/independent contractor of.................... 92-70 USAir.
Careless or Reckless............................... 92-48 & 92-70 USAir; 93-18 Westair Commuter.
Duty of care:
Non-delegable.................................. 92-70 USAir; 96-16 Westair Commuter; 96-24 Horizon; 97-
8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters.
Employee........................................... 93-18 Westair Commuter; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-
Island Helicopters.
Ground Security Coordinator, Failure to provide.... 96-16 WestAir Commuter.
Aircraft Maintenance (see also Airworthiness,
Maintenance Manual):
Generally.......................................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 91-8 Watts Agricultural
Aviation; 93-36 & 94-3 Valley Air; 94-38 Bohan; 95-11
Horizon; 96-3 America West Airlines; 97-8 Pacific Av.
d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-9 Alphin; 97-10
Alphin; 97-11 Hampton.
Acceptable methods, techniques, and practices...... 96-3 America West Airlines.
After certificate:
Revocation..................................... 92-73 Wyatt.
Airworthiness Directive, compliance with........... 96-18 Kilrain; 97-9 Alphin.
Inspection......................................... 96-18 Kilrain; 97-10 Alphin.
Major/minor repairs................................ 96-3 America West Airlines.
Minimum Equipment List (MEL)....................... 94-38 Bohan; 95-11 Horizon; 97-11 Hampton; 97-21 Delta.
Aircraft Records:
Aircraft Operation................................. 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation.
Flight and Duty Time............................... 96-4 South Aero.
Maintenance Records................................ 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation; 94-2 Woodhouse.
``Yellow tags''.................................... 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation.
Aircraft-Weight and Balance (See Weight and Balance)
Airmen:
Pilots............................................. 91-12 & 91-31 Terry % Menne; 92-8 Watkins; 92-49
Richardson & Shimp; 93-17 Metcalf.
Altitude deviation................................. 92-49 Richardson & Shimp.
Careless or Reckless............................... 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8 Watkins; 92-49
Richardson & Shimp; 92-47 Cornwall; 93-17 Metcalf; 93-
29 Sweeney; 96-17 Fenner.
Flight time limitations............................ 93-11 Merkley.
Follow ATC Instruction............................. 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8 Watkins; 92-49
Richardson & Shimp.
Low Flight......................................... 92-47 Cornwall; 93-17 Metcalf.
Owner's responsibility............................. 96-17 Fenner.
Runway Incursions.................................. 92-40 Wendt; 93-18 Westair Commuter.
See and Avoid...................................... 93-29 Sweeney.
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Air Operations Area (AOA):
Air Carrier:
Responsibilities............................... 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-33 Delta Air Lines; 94-1
Delta Air Lines.
Airport Operator:
Responsibilities............................... 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-
18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport Operator]; 91-41
[Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator]; 96-1
[Airport Operator];
Badge Display...................................... 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-33 Delta Air Lines.
Definition of...................................... 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-
58 [Airport Operator].
Exclusive Areas.................................... 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-
58 [Airport Operator].
Airport Security Program (ASP):
Compliance with.................................... 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-
40 [Airport Operator]; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 91-58
[Airport Operator]; 94-1 Delta Air Lines; 96-1
[Airport Operator]; 97-23 Detroit Metropolitan.
Airport Operator:
Responsibilities................................... 90-12 Continental Airlines; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-
18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport Operator]; 91-41
[Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator]; 96-1
[Airport Operator]; 97-23 Detroit Metropolitan.
Air Traffic Control (ATC):
Error as mitigating factor......................... 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne.
Error as exonerating factor........................ 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-40 Wendt.
Ground Control..................................... 91-12 Terry & Menne; 93-18 Westair Commuter.
Local Control...................................... 91-12 Terry & Menne.
Tapes & Transcripts................................ 91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-49 Richardson & Shimp.
Airworthiness.......................................... 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation; 92-10 Flight
Unlimited; 92-48 & 92-72 USAir; 94-2 Woodhouse; 95-11
Horizon; 96-3 America West Airlines; 96-18 Kilrain; 94-
25 USAir; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island
Helicopters; 97-9 Alphin; 97-10 Alphin; 97-11 Hampton;
97-21 Delta.
Amicus Curiae Briefs................................... 90-25 Gabbert.
Answer:
ALJ may not extend due date for late Answer unless 95-28 Atlantic World Airways; 97-18 Robinson.
good cause shown.
Timeliness of answer............................... 90-3 Metz; 90-15 Playter; 92-32 Barnhill; 92-47
Cornwall; 92-75 Beck; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 94-5
Grant; 94-29 Sutton; 94-30 Columna; 94-43 Perez; 95-10
Diamond; 95-28 Atlantic World Airways; 97-18 Robinson;
97-19 Missirlian.
What constitutes................................... 92-32 Barnhill; 92-75 Beck; 97-19 Missirlian.
Appeals (See also Timeliness; Mailing Rule):
Briefs, Generally.................................. 89-4 Metz; 91-45 Park; 92-17 Giuffrida; 92-19 Cornwall;
92-39 Beck; 93-24 Stelel City Aviation; 93-28 Strohl;
94-23 Perez; 95-13 Kilrain.
Additional Appeal Brief............................ 92-3 Park; 93-5 Wendt; 93-6 Westair Commuter; 93-28
Strohl; 94-4 Northwest Aircraft; 94-18 Luxemburg; 94-
29 Sutton; 97-22 Sanford Air.
Appeal Dismissed as premature...................... 95-19 Rayner.
Appeal Dismissed as moot after complaint withdrawn. 92-9 Griffin.
Appellate arguments................................ 92-70 USAir.
Court of Appeals, appeal to (See Federal Courts....
``Good Cause'' for Late-Filed Brief or Notice of 90-3 Metz; 90-27 Gabbert; 90-39 Hart; 91-10 Graham; 91-
Appeal). 24 Esau; 91-48 Wendt; 91-50 & 92-1 Costello; 92-3
Park; 92-17 Giuffrida; 92-39 Beck; 92-41 Moore & Sabre
Associates; 92-52 Beck; 92-57 Detroit Metro Wayne Co.
Airport; 92-69 McCabe; 93-23 Allen; 93-27 Simmons; 93-
31 Allen; 95-2 Meronek; 95-9 Woodhouse; 95-25
Conquest, 97-6 WRA Inc; 97-7 Stalling.
Motion to Vacate construed as a brief.............. 91-11 Continental Airlines.
Perfecting an Appeal, Generally.................... 92-17 Giuffrida; 92-19 Cornwall; 92-39 Beck; 94-23
Perez; 95-13 Kilrain; 96-5 Alphin Aircraft.
Extension of Time for (good cause for)......... 89-8 Thunderbird Accessories; 91-26 Britt Airways; 91-
32 Bargen; 91-50 Costello; 92-2 & 93-3 Wendt; 93-24
Steel City Aviation; 93-32 Nunez.
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Failure to..................................... 89-1 Gressani; 89-7 Zenkner; 90-11 Thunderbird
Accessories; 90-35 P. Adams; 90-39 Hart; 91-7 Pardue;
91-10 Graham; 91-20 Bargen; 91-43, 91-44, 91-46 & 91-
47 Delta Air Lines; 92-11 Alilin; 92-15 Dillman; 92-18
Bargen; 92-34 Carrell; 92-35 Bay Land Aviation; 92-36
Southwest Airlines; 92-45 O'Brien; 92-56 Montauk
Caribbean Airways; 92-67 USAir; 92-68 Weintraub; 92-78
TWA; 93-7 Dunn; 93-8 Nunez; 93-20 Smith; 93-23 & 93-31
Allen; 93-34 Castle Aviation; 93-35 Steel City
Aviation; 94-12 Bartusiak; 94-24 Page; 94-26 French
Aircraft; 94-34 American International Airways; 94-35
American International Airways; 94-36 American
international Airways; 95-4 Hanson; 95-22 & 96-5
Alphin Aircraft; 96-2 Skydiving Center; 96-13 Winslow;
97-3 [Airport Operator], 97-6 WRA, Inc.; 97-15 Houston
& Johnson County.
Notice of appeal construed as appeal brief..... 92-39 Beck; 94-15 Columna; 95-9 Woodhouse; 95-23
Atlantic World Airways; 96-20 Missirlian; 97-2 Sanford
Air.
What Constitutes............................... 90-4 Metz; 90-27 Gabbert; 91-45 Park; 92-7 West; 92-17
Giuffrida; 92-39 Beck; 93-7 Dunn; 94-15 Columna; 94-23
Perez; 94-30 Columna; 95-9 Woodhouse; 95-23 Atlantic
World Airways; 96-20 Missirlian; 97-2 Sanford Air.
Service of brief:
Failure to serve other party................... 92-17 Giuffrida; 92-19 Cornwall.
Timeliness of Notice of Appeal..................... 90-3 Metz; 90-39 Hart; 91-50 Costello; 92-7 West; 92-69
McCabe; 93-27 Simmons; 95-2 Meronek; 95-9 Woodhouse;
95-15 Alphin Aviation; 96-14 Midtown Neon Sign Corp.;
97-7 & 97-17 Stallings.
Withdrawal of...................................... 89-2 Lincoln-Walker; 89-3 Sittko; 90-4 Nordrum; 90-5
Sussman; 90-6 Dabaghian; 90-7 Steele; 90-8 Jenkins; 90-
9 Van Zandt; 90-13 O'Dell; 90-14 Miller; 90-28 Puleo;
90-29 Sealander; 90-30 Steidinger; 90-34 D. Adams; 90-
40 & 90-41 Westair Commuter Airlines; 91-1 Nestor; 91-
5 Jones; 91-6 Lowery; 91-13 Kreamer; 91-14 Swanton; 91-
15 Knipe; 91-16 Lopez; 91-19 Bayer; 91-21 Britt
Airways; 91-22 Omega Silicone Co.; 91-23 Continental
Airlines; 91-25 Sanders; 91-27 Delta Air Lines; 91-28
Continental Airlines; 91-29 Smith; 91-34 GASPRO; 91-35
M. Graham; 91-36 Howard; 91-37 Vereen; 91-39 America
West; 91-42 Pony Express; 91-49 Shields; 91-56 Mayhan;
91-57 Britt Airways; 91-59 Griffin; 91-60 Brinton; 92-
2 Koller; 92-4 Delta Air Lines; 92-6 Rothgeb; 92-12
Bertetto; 92-20 Delta Air Lines; 92-21 Cronberg; 92-
22, 92-23, 92-24, 92-25, 92-26 & 92-28 Delta Air
Lines; 92-33 Port Authority of NY & NJ; 92-42 Jayson;
92-43 Delta Air Lines; 92-44 Owens; 92-53 Humble; 92-
54 & 92-55 Northwest Airlines; 92-60 Costello; 92-61
Romerdahl; 92-62 USAir; 92-63 Schaefer; 92-64 & 92-65
Delta Air Lines; 92-66 Sabre Associates & Moore; 92-79
Delta Air Lines; 93-1 Powell & Co.; 93-4 Harrah; 93-14
Fenske; 93-15 Brown; 93-21 Delta Air Lines; 93-22
Yannotone; 93-26 Delta Air Lines; 93-33 HPH Aviation;
94-9 B & G Instruments; 94-10 Boyle; 94-11 Pan
American Airways; 94-13 Boyle; 94-14 B & G
Instruments; 94-16 Ford; 94-33 Trans World Airlines;
94-41 Dewey Towner; 94-42 Taylor; 95-1 Diamond
Aviation; 95-3 Delta Air Lines; 95-5 Araya; 95-6
Sutton; 95-7 Empire Airlines; 95-20 USAir; 95-21
Faisca; 95-24 Delta Air Lines; 96-7 Delta Air Lines;
96-8 Empire Airlines; 96-10 USAir, 96-11 USAir, 96-12
USAir; 92-21 Houseal; 97-4 [Airport Operator]; 97-5
WestAir.
Assault (see also Battery, and Passenger Misconduct)... 96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer.
``Attempt''............................................ 89-5 Schultz.
Attorney Conduct:
Obstreperous or Disruptive......................... 94-39 Kirola.
Attorney Fees (See EAJA)
Aviation Safety Reporting System....................... 90-39 Hart; 91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-49 Richardson &
Shimp.
Balloon (Hot Air)...................................... 94-2 Woodhouse.
Bankruptcy............................................. 91-2 Continental Airlines.
Battery (see also Assault and Passenger Misconduct).... 96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer.
Certificates and Authorizations:
Surrender when revoked............................. 92-73 Wyatt.
Civil Air Security National Airport:
Inspection Program (CASNAIP)....................... 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-
40 [Airport Operation]; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 91-
58 [Airport Operator].
Civil Penalty Amount (See Sanction)
Closing Argument (See Final Oral Argument)
Collateral Estoppel.................................... 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation.
Complaint:
Complainant Bound By............................... 90-10 Webb; 91-53 Koller.
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No Timely Answer to. (See Answer)
Partial Dismissal/Full Sanction................ 94-19 Pony Express; 94-40 Polynesian Airways.
Staleness (see Stale Complaint Rule)
Statute of Limitations (See Statute of Limitations)
Timeliness of Complaint............................ 91-51 Hagwood; 93-13 Medel; 94-7 Hereth; 94-5 Grant.
Withdrawal of...................................... 94-39 Kirola; 95-6 Sutton.
Compliance & Enforcement Program:
(FAA Order No. 2150.3A)............................ 89-5 Schultz; 89-6 American Airlines; 91-38 Esau; 92-5
Delta Air Lines.
Compliance/Enforcement Bulletin 92-3............... 96-19 [Air Carrier].
Sanction Guidance Table............................ 89-5 Schultz; 90-23 Broyles; 90-33 Cato; 90-37
Northwest Airlines; 91-3 Lewis; 92-5 Delta Air Lines.
Concealment of Weapons (See Weapons Violations)
Consolidation of Cases................................. 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines.
Constitutionality of Regulations (See also Double
Jeopardy):
Generally.......................................... 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-18 Continental Airlines;
90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-37 Northwest Airlines;
96-1 [Airport Operator]; 96-25 USAir; 97-16 Mauna Kea.
Continuance of Hearing................................. 90-25 Gabbert; 92-29 Haggland.
Corrective Action (See Sanction)
Credibility of Witnesses:
Generally.......................................... 95-25 Conquest Helicopters; 95-26 Hereth.
Bias............................................... 97-9 Alphin.
Defer to ALJ determination of...................... 90-21 Carroll; 92-3 Park; 93-17 Metcalf; 95-26 Hereth;
97-20 Werle.
Expert witnesses (See also Witnesses).............. 90-27 Gabbert; 93-17 Metcalf; 96-3 America West
Airlines.
Identification by eyewitnesses..................... 97-20 Werle.
Impeachment........................................ 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental.
De facto answer........................................ 92-32 Barnhill.
Deliberative Process Privilege......................... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19
Continental Airlines.
Deterrence............................................. 89-5 Schultz; 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 95-16 Mulhall; 95-
17 Larry's Flying Service; 97-11 Hampton.
Discovery:
Deliberative Process Privilege..................... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19
Continental Airlines.
Depositions, generally............................. 91-54 Alaska Airlines.
Notice of deposition........................... 91-54 Alaska Airlines.
Failure to Produce................................. 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-17 KDS Aviation;
93-10 Costello.
Sanction for................................... 91-17 KDS Aviation; 91-54 Alaska Airlines.
Regarding Unrelated Case........................... 92-46; Sutton-Sautter.
Double Jeopardy........................................ 95-8 Charter Airlines; 96-26 Midtown.
Due Process:
Generally.......................................... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-
37 Northwest Airlines; 96-1 [Airport Operator]; 97-8
Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters.
Before finding a violation......................... 90-27 Gabbert.
Multiple violations................................ 96-26 Midtown; 97-9 Alphin.
No right to assigned counsel....................... 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-9
Alphin.
Violation of....................................... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-
37 Northwest Airlines; 96-1 [Airport Operator]; 97-8
Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters.
EAJA:
Adversary Adjudication............................. 90-17 Wilson; 91-17 & 91-52 KDS Aviation; 94-17 TCI; 95-
12 Toyota.
Amount of award.................................... 95-27 Valley Air.
Appeal from ALJ decision........................... 95-9 Woodhouse.
Expert witness fees................................ 95-27 Valley Air.
Final disposition.................................. 96-22 Woodhouse.
Further proceedings................................ 91-52 KDS Aviation.
Jurisdiction over appeal........................... 92-74 Wendt; 96-22 Woodhouse.
Late-filed application......................... 96-22 Woodhouse.
Other expenses..................................... 93-29 Sweeney.
Position of agency................................. 95-27 Valley Air.
Prevailing party................................... 91-52 Aviation.
Special circumstances.............................. 95-18 Pacific Sky.
Substantial justification.......................... 91-52 & 92-71 KDS Aviation; 93-9 Wendt; 95-18 Pacific
Sky; 95-27 Valley Air; 96-15 Valley Air.
Supplementation of application..................... 95-27 Valley Air.
Evidence (See Proof & Evidence)
Ex Parte Communications................................ 93-10 Costello; 95-16 Mulhall; 95-19 Rayner.
Expect Witnesses (See Witness):
Extension of Time:
By Agreement of Parties............................ 89-6 American Airlines; 92-41 Moore & Sabre Associates.
Dismissal by Decisionmaker......................... 89-7 Zenkner; 90-39 Hart.
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Good Cause for..................................... 89-8 Thunderbird Accessories.
Objection to....................................... 89-8 Thunderbird Accessories; 93-3 Wendt.
Who may grant...................................... 90-27 Gabbert.
Federal Courts......................................... 92-7 West; 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign.
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure....................... 91-17 KDS Aviation.
Federal Rules of Evidence (See also Proof & Evidence):
Admissions......................................... 96-25 USAir.
Settlement Offers.................................. 95-16 Mulhall; 96-25 USAir.
Subsequent Remedial Measures....................... 96-24 Horizon; 96-25 USAir.
Final Oral Argument.................................... 92-3 Park.
Firearms (See Weapons)
Ferry Flights.......................................... 95-8 Charter Airlines.
Flight & Duty Time:
Circumstances beyond crew's control:
Generally...................................... 95-8 Charter Airlines.
Foreseeability................................. 95-8 Charter Airlines.
Late freight................................... 95-8 Charter Airlines.
Weather........................................ 95-8 Charter Airlines.
Competency check flights........................... 96-4 South Aero.
Limitation of Duty Time............................ 95-8 Charter Airlines; 96-4 South Aero.
Limitation of Flight Time.......................... 95-8 Charter Airlines.
``Other commercial flying''.................... 95-8 Charter Airlines.
Flights................................................ 94-20 Conquest Helicopters.
Freedom of Information Act............................. 93-10 Costello.
Fuel Exhaustion........................................ 95-26 Hereth.
Guns (See Weapons)
Ground Security Coordinator (See also Air Carrier;
Standard Security Program):
Failure to provide................................. 96-16 WestAir Commuter.
Hazardous Materials:
Transportation of, generally....................... 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 92-77
TCI; 94-19 Pony Express; 94-31 Smalling; 95-12 Toyota;
95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown.
Civil Penalty, generally........................... 96-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall;
96-25 Midtown.
Corrective Action.............................. 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota.
Culpability.................................... 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling.
Financial hardship............................. 95-16 Mulhall.
Installment plan........................... 95-16 Mulhall.
First-time violation........................... 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling.
Gravity of violation........................... 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 96-26 Midtown.
Minimum penalty................................ 95-16 Mulhall.
Criminal Penalty................................... 92-77 TCI; 94-31 Smalling.
EAJA, applicability of............................. 94-17 TCI; 95-12 Toyota.
Individual violations.............................. 95-16 Mulhall.
Judicial review.................................... 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign.
Knowingly.......................................... 92-77 TCI; 94-19 Pony Express; 94-31 Smalling.
Informal Conference.................................... 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental.
Initial Decision:
What constitutes................................... 92-32 Barnhill.
Interference with crewmembers (see also Passenger 92-3 Park; 96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer.
Misconduct; Assault).
Interlocutory Appeal................................... 89-6 American Airlines; 91-54 Alaska Airlines; 93-37
Airspect; 94-32 Detroit Metropolitan.
Internal FAA Policy &/or Procedures.................... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-12 Continental Airlines; 92-
73 Wayatt.
Jurisdiction:
After initial decision............................. 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-33 Cato; 92-32 Barnhill; 93-38
Strohl.
After Order Assessing Civil Penalty................ 94-37 Houston; 95-19 Rayner.
After withdrawal of complaint...................... 94-39 Kirola.
$50,000 Limit...................................... 90-12 Continental Airlines.
EAJA cases......................................... 92-74 Wendt; 96-22 Woodhouse.
HazMat cases....................................... 92-76 Safety Equipment.
NTSB............................................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories.
Knowledge of concealed weapon (See also Weapons 89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt.
Violation).
Laches (See Unreasonable Delay)
Mailing Rule, generally................................ 89-7 Zenkner; 90-3 Metz; 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories;
90-39 Hart.
Overnight express delivery......................... 89-6 American Airlines.
Maintenance (See Aircraft Maintenance)
Maintenance Instruction................................ 93-36 Valley Air.
Maintenance Manual..................................... 93-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 96-25 USAir.
Air carrier maintenance manual..................... 96-3 America West Airlines.
Approved/accepted repairs.......................... 96-3 America West Airlines.
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Manufacturer's maintenance manual.................. 96-3 America West Airlines.
Minimum Equipment List (MEL) (See Aircraft Maintenance)
Mootness, appeal dismissed as moot..................... 92-9 Griffin; 94-17 TCI.
National Aviation Safety Inspection Program (NASIP).... 90-16 Rocky Mountain.
National Transportation Safety Board:
Administrator not bound by NTSB case law........... 91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-49 Richardson & Shrimp; 93-18
Westair Commuter.
Lack of Jurisdiction............................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-17 Wilson; 92-74
Wendt.
Notice of Hearing:
Receipt............................................ 92-31 Eaddy.
Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty:
Initiates Action................................... 91-9 Continental Airlines.
Signature of agency attorney....................... 93-12 Langton.
Withdrawal of...................................... 90-17 Wilson.
Operate, generally..................................... 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 93-18 Westair Commuter; 96-
17 Fenner.
Responsibility of aircraft owner/operator for 96-17 Fenner.
actions of pilot.
Oral Argument before Administrator on appeal:
Decision to hold................................... 92-16 Wendt.
Instructions for................................... 92-27 Wendt.
Order Assessing Civil Penalty:
Appeal from........................................ 92-1 Costello; 95-19 Rayner.
Timeliness of request for hearing.................. 95-19 Rayner.
Withdrawal of...................................... 89-4 Metz; 90-16 Rocky Mountain; 90-22 USAir; 95-19
Rayner; 97-7 Stalling.
Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA):
Failure to obtain.................................. 93-19 Pacific Sky Supply.
Passenger Misconduct................................... 92-3 Park.
Assault/Battery.................................... 96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer.
Interference with a crewmember..................... 96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer.
Smoking............................................ 92-37 Giuffrida.
Stowing carry-on items............................. 97-12 Mayer.
Penalty (See Sanction; Hazardous Materials):
Person................................................. 93-18 Westair Commuter.
Prima Facie Case (See also Proof & Evidence)........... 95-26 Hereth; 96-3 America West Airlines.
Proof & Evidence (See also Federal Rules of Evidence):
Affirmative Defense................................ 92-13 Delta Air Lines; 92-72 Giuffrida.
Burden of Proof.................................... 90-26 & 90-43 Waddell; 91-3 Lewis; 91-30 Trujillo; 92-
13 Delta Air Lines; 92-72 Giuffrida; 93-29 Sweeney.
Circumstantial Evidence............................ 90-12, 90-19 & 91-9 Continental Airlines; 93-29
Sweeney; 96-3 America West Airlines; 97-10 Alphin; 97-
11 Hampton.
Credibility (See Administrative Law Judges;
Credibility of Witnesses):
Criminal standard rejected......................... 91-12 Terry & Menne.
Closing Arguments (See also Final Oral Argument)... 94-20 Conquest Helicopters.
Extra-record material.............................. 95-26 Hereth; 96-24 Horizon.
Hearsay............................................ 92-72 Giuffrida.
Identification by eyewitness reliability of........ 97-20 Werle.
Preponderance of evidence.......................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-12 Continental
Airlines; 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-72
Giuffrida.
Presumption that message on ATC tape is received as 91-12 Terry & Menne; 92-49 Richardson & Shimp.
transmitted.
Presumption that a gun is deadly or dangerous...... 90-26 Waddell; 91-30 Trujillo.
Presumption that owner gave pilot permission....... 96-17 Fenner.
Prima facie case................................... 95-26 Hereth, 96-3 America West.
Settlement offer................................... 95-16 Mulhall; 96-25 USAir.
Subsequent remedial measures....................... 96-24 Horizon; 96-25 USAir.
Substantial evidence............................... 92-72 Giuffrida.
Pro Se Parties:
Special Considerations............................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-3 Metz; 95-25
Conquest.
Prosecutorial Discretion............................... 89-6 American Airlines; 90-23 Broyles; 90-38
Continental Airlines; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 92-46
Sutton-Sautter; 92-73 Wyatt; 95-17 Larry's Flying
Service.
Reconsideration:
Denied by ALJ...................................... 89-4 & 90-3 Metz.
Granted by ALJ..................................... 92-32 Barnhill.
Late Request for................................... 97-14 Pacific Aviation.
Petition based on new material..................... 96-23 Kilrain.
Repetitious petitions.............................. 96-9 [Airport Operator].
Stay of Order Pending.............................. 90-31 Carroll; 90-32 Continental Airlines.
Redundancy, enhancing safety........................... 97-11 Hampton.
Remand................................................. 89-6 American Airlines; 90-16 Rocky Mountain; 90-24
Bayer; 91-51 Hagwood; 91-54 Alaska Airlines; 92-1
Costello; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 94-37 Houston; 97-18
Robinson.
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Repair Station......................................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 92-10 Flight Unlimited;
94-2 Woodhouse; 97-9 Alphin; 97-10 Alphin.
Request for Hearing.................................... 94-37 Houston; 95-19 Rayner.
Constructive withdrawal of......................... 97-7 Stalling.
Rules of Practice (14 CFR Part 13, Subpart G):
Applicability of................................... 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-17 KDS
Aviation.
Challenges to...................................... 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continetal Airlines; 90-21
Carroll; 90-37 Northwest Airlines.
Effect of Changes in............................... 90-21 Carroll; 90-22 USAir; 90-38 Continental Airlines.
Initiation of Action............................... 91-9 Continental Airlines.
Runway incursions...................................... 92-40 Wendt; 93-18 Westair Commuter.
Sanction:
Ability to Pay..................................... 89-5 Schultz; 90-10 Webb; 91-3 Lewis; 91-38 Esau; 92-10
Flight Unlimited; 92-32 Barnhill; 92-37 & 92-72
Giuffrida; 92-38 Cronberg; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51
Koblick; 93-10 Costello; 94-4 Northwest Aircraft
Rental; 94-20 Conquest Helicopters; 95-16 Mulhall; 95-
17 Larry's Flying Service; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a
Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-11 Hampton; 97-16 Mauna
Kea.
Agency policy:
ALJ Bound by................................... 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 96-19
[Air Carrier].
Changes after complaint........................ 97-7 & 97-17 Stallings.
Statements of (e.g., FAA Order 2150.3A, 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-23 Broyles; 90-33 Cato;
Sanction Guidance Table, memoranda pertaining 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 96-4
to). South Aero; 96-19 [Air Carrier]; 96-25 USAir.
Superceded policy.............................. 96-19 [Air Carrier].
Compliance Disposition............................. 97-23 Detroit Metropolitan.
Consistency with Precedent......................... 96-6 Ignatov; 96-26 Midtown.
Superceded policy.............................. 96-19 [Air Carrier].
Corrective Action.................................. 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport Operator]; 91-
41 [Airport Operator]; 92-5 Delta Air Lines; 93-18
Westair Commuter; 94-28 Toyota; 96-4 South Aero; 96-19
[Air Carrier]; 97-16 Mauna Kea; 97-23 Detroit
Metropolitan.
Discovery (See Discovery)
Factors to consider................................ 89-5 Schultz; 90-23 Broyles; 90-37 Northwest Airlines;
91-3 Lewis; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport
Operator]; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 92-10 Flight
Unlimited; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51 Koblick; 94-28
Toyota; 95-11 Horizon; 96-19 [Air Carrier]; 96-26
Midtown; 97-16 Mauna Kea.
First-Time Offenders............................... 89-5 Schultz; 92-5 Delta Air Lines; 92-51 Koblick.
HazMat (See Hazardous Materials)
Inexperience....................................... 92-10 Flight Unlimited.
Installment Payments............................... 95-16 Mulhall; 95-17 Larry's Flying Service.
Maintenance........................................ 95-11 Horizon; 96-3 America West Airlines; 97-8 Pacific
Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-9 Alphin; 97-10
Hampton.
Maximum............................................ 90-10 Webb; 91-53 Koller; 96-19 [Air Carrier].
Minimum (HazMat)................................... 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown.
Modified........................................... 89-5 Schultz; 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 91-38
Esau; 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 92-13 Delta Air Lines;
92-32 Barnhill.
Partial Dismissal of Complaint/Full Sanction (See 94-19 Pony Express; 94-40 Polynesian Airways.
also Complaint).
Sanctions in specific cases:
Passenger Misconduct........................... 97-12 Mayer.
Person evading screening (see also Screening).. 97-20 Werle.
Pilot Deviation................................ 92-8 Watkins.
Test object detection.......................... 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 96-19 [Air
Carrier].
Unairworthy aircraft........................... 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-9
Alphin.
Unauthorized access............................ 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-37 Northwest Airlines;
94-1 Delta Air Lines.
Weapons violations............................. 90-23 Broyles; 90-33 Cato; 91-3 Lewis; 91-38 Esau; 92-
32 Barnhill; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51 Koblick; 94-5
Grant; 97-7 & 97-17 Stallings.
Screening of Persons:
Air Carrier failure to detect weapon:
Sanction....................................... 94-44 American Airlines.
Entering Sterile Areas............................. 90-24 Bayer; 92-58 Hoedl; 97-20 Werle.
Sanction for evading screening (see also Sanction). 97-20 Werle.
Security (See Screening of Persons, Standard Security
Program, Test Object Detection, Unauthorized Access,
Weapons Violations):
Sealing of Record.................................. 97-13 Westair Commuter.
Separation of Functions................................ 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-18 Continental Airlines;
90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-21 Carroll; 90-38
Continental Airlines; 93-13 Medel.
Service (See also Mailing rule; Receipt):
Of NPCP............................................ 90-22 USAir; 97-20 Werle.
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Of FNPCP........................................... 93-13 Medel.
Receipt of document sent by mail................... 92-31 Eaddy.
Return of certified mail........................... 97-7 & 97-17 Stallings.
Valid Service...................................... 92-18 Bargen.
Settlement............................................. 91-50 & 92-1 Costello; 95-16 Mulhall.
Smoking................................................ 92-37 Giuffrida; 94-18 Luxemburg.
Stale Complaint Rule:
If NPCP not sent................................... 97-20 Werle.
Standard Security Program (SSP):
Compliance with.................................... 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-33 Delta
Airlines; 91-55 Continental Airlines; 92-13 & 94-1
Delta Airlines; 96-19 [Air Carrier].
Ground Security Coordinator........................ 96-16 Westair Commuter.
Statute of Limitations................................. 97-20 Werle.
Stay of Orders......................................... 90-31 Carroll; 90-32 Continental Airlines.
Pending judicial review............................ 95-14 Charter Airlines.
Strict Liability....................................... 89-5 Schultz; 90-27 Gabbert; 91-18 [Airport Operator];
91-40 [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator]; 97-
23 Detroit Metropolitan.
Test Object Detection.................................. 90-12, 90-18, 90-19, 91-9 & 91-55 Continental Airlines;
92-13 Delta Air Lines; 96-19 [Air Carrier]
Proof of violation................................. 90-18, 90-19 & 91-9 Continental Airlines; 92-13 Delta
Air Lines.
Sanction........................................... 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 96-19 [Air Carrier]
Timeliness (See also Complaint; Mailing Rule; and
Appeals):
Of response to NPCP................................ 90-22 USAir.
Of complaint....................................... 91-51 Hagwood; 93-13 Medel; 94-7 Hereth.
Of NPCP............................................ 92-73 Wyatt.
Of reply brief..................................... 97-11 Hampton.
Of request for hearing............................. 93-12 Langton; 95-19 Rayner.
Of EAJA application (See EAJA-Final disposition, EAJA-
Jurisdiction):
Unapproved Parts (See also Parts Manufacturer Approval) 93-19 Pacific Sky Supply.
Unauthorized Access:
To Aircraft........................................ 90-12 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 94-1 Delta Air
Lines.
To Air Operations Area (AOA)....................... 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-
40 [Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator]; 94-1
Delta Air Lines.
Unreasonable Delay In Initiating Action................ 90-21 Carroll.
Visual Cues Indicating Runway (see Airmen; Runway 89-5 Schultz; 90-10 Webb; 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-23
Incursion), Weapons Violations, generally. Broyles; 90-33 Cato; 90-26 & 90-43 Waddell; 91-3
Lewis; 91-30 Trujillo; 91-38 Easu; 91-53 Koller; 92-32
Barnhill; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51 Koblick; 92-59
Petek-Jackson; 94-5 Grant; 94-44 American Airlines.
Concealed weapon................................... 89-5 Schultz; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 92-51 Koblick.
``Deadly or Dangerous''............................ 90-26 & 90-43 Waddell; 91-30 Trujillo; 91-38 Easu.
First-time Offenders............................... 89-5 Schultz.
Intent to commit violation......................... 89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-23 Broyles; 90-26
Waddell; 91-3 Lewis; 91-53 Koller.
Knowledge:
Of Weapon Concealment (See also Knowledge)..... 89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt.
Sanction (See Sanction)
Weight and Balance..................................... 94-40 Polynesian Airways.
Witness (See also Credibility):
Absence of,
Failure to subpoena............................ 92-3 Park.
Expert testimony:
Evaluation of.................................. 93-17 Metcalf; 94-3 Valley Air; 94-21 Sweeney; 96-3
America West Airlines; 96-15 Valley Air; 97-9 Alphin.
Expert witness fees (See EAJA)
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Regulations (Title 14 CFR, unless otherwise noted)
1.1 (maintenance)...................................... 94-38 Bohan; 97-11 Hampton.
1.1 (major repair)..................................... 96-3 American West Airlines.
1.1 (minor repair)..................................... 96-3 American West Airlines.
1.1 (operate).......................................... 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 93-18 Westair Commuter; 96-
17 Fenner.
1.1 (person)........................................... 93-18 Westair Commuter.
1.1 (propeller)........................................ 96-15 Valley Air.
13.16.................................................. 90-16 Rocky Mountain; 90-22 USAir; 90-37 Northwest
Airlines; 90-38 & 91-9 Continental Airlines; 91-18
[Airport Operator]; 91-51 Hagwood; 92-1 Costello; 92-
46 Sutton-Sautter; 93-13 Medel; 93-28 Strohl; 94-27
Larsen; 94-37 Houston; 94-31 Smalling; 95-19 Rayner;
96-26 Midtown Neon Sign; 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign; 97-9
Alphin.
13.201................................................. 90-12 Continental Airlines.
13.202................................................. 90-6 American Airlines; 92-76 Safety Equipment.
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13.203................................................. 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-21 Carroll; 90-38
Continental Airlines.
13.204.................................................
13.205................................................. 90-20 Degenhardt; 91-17 KDS Aviation; 91-54 Alaska
Airlines; 92-32 Barnhill; 94-32 Detroit Metropolitan;
94-39 Kirola; 95-16 Mulhall; 97-20 Werle.
13.206.................................................
13.207................................................. 94-39 Kirola.
13.208................................................. 90-21 Carroll; 91-51 Hagwood; 92-73 Wyatt; 92-76 Safety
Equipment; 93-13 Medel; 93-28 Strohl; 94-7 Hereth; 97-
20 Werle.
13.209................................................. 92-3 Metz; 90-15 Playter; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 92-
32 Barnhill; 92-47 Cornwall; 92-75 Beck; 92-76 Safety
Equipment; 94-8 Nunez; 94-5 Grant; 94-22 Harkins; 94-
29 Sutton; 94-30 Columna; 95-10 Diamond; 95-28
Atlantic World Airways; 97-7 Stalling; 97-18 Robinson.
13.210................................................. 92-19 Cornwall; 92-75 Beck; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 93-
7 Dunn; 93-28 Strohl; 94-5 Grant; 94-30 Columna; 95-28
Atlantic World Airways; 96-17 Fenner; 97-11 Hampton;
97-18 Robinson.
13.211................................................. 89-6 American Airlines; 89-7 Zenkner; 90-3 Metz; 90-11
Thunderbird Accessories; 90-39 Hart; 91-24 Esau; 92-1
Costello; 92-9 Griffin; 92-18 Bargen; 92-19 Cornwall;
92-57 Detroit Metro, Wayne County Airport; 92-74
Wendt; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 93-2 Wendt; 94-5 Grant;
94-18 Luxemburg; 94-29 Sutton; 95-12 Toyota; 95-28
Valley Air; 97-7 Stalling; 97-11 Hampton.
13.212................................................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 91-2 Continental
Airlines.
13.213.................................................
13.214................................................. 91-3 Lewis.
13.215................................................. 93-28 Strohl; 94-39 Kirola.
13.216.................................................
13.217................................................. 91-17 KDS Aviation.
13.218................................................. 89-6 American Airlines; 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories;
90-39 Hart; 92-9 Griffin; 92-73 Wyatt; 93-19 Pacific
Sky Supply; 94-6 Strohl; 94-27 Larsen; 94-37 Houston;
95-18 Rayner; 96-16 WestAir; 96-24 Horizon.
13.219................................................. 89-6 American Airlines; 91-2 Continental Airlines; 91-
54 Alaska Airlines; 93-37 Airspect; 94-32 Detroit
Metro, Wayne Airport.
13.220................................................. 89-6 American Airlines; 90-20 Carroll; 91-8 Watts
Agricultural Aviation; 91-17 KDS Aviation; 91-54
Alaska Airlines; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter.
13.221................................................. 92-29 Haggland; 92-31 Eaddy; 92-52 Cullop.
13.222................................................. 92-72 Giuffrida; 96-15 Valley Air.
13.223................................................. 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-72 Giuffrida; 95-26
Hereth; 96-15 Valley Air; 97-11 Hampton.
13.224................................................. 90-26 Waddell; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 92-72
Giuffrida; 94-18 Luxemburg; 94-28 Toyota; 95-25
Conquest; 96-17 Fenner.
13.225.................................................
13.226.................................................
13.227................................................. 90-21 Carroll; 95-26 Hereth.
13.228................................................. 92-3 Park.
13.229.................................................
13.230................................................. 92-19 Cornwall; 95-26 Hereth; 96-24 Horizon.
13.231................................................. 92-3 Park.
13.232................................................. 89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt; 92-1 Costello; 92-18
Bargen; 92-32 Barnhill; 93-28 Strohl; 94-28 Toyota; 95-
12 Toyota; 95-16 Mulhall; 96-6 Ignatov.
13.233................................................. 89-1
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13.233................................................. Gressani; 89-4 Metz; 89-5 Schultz; 89-7 Zenkner; 89-8
Thunderbird Accessories; 90-3 Metz; 90-11 Thunderbird
Accessories; 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-20
Degenhardt; 90-25 & 90-27 Gabbert; 90-35 P. Adams; 90-
19 Continental Airlines; 90-39 Hart; 91-2 Continental
Airlines; 91-3 Lewis; 91-7 Pardue; 91-8 Watts
Agricultural Aviation; 91-10 Graham; 91-11 Continental
Airlines; 91-12 Bargen; 91-24 Esau; 91-26 Britt
Airways; 91-31 Terry & Menne; 91-32 Bargen; 91-43 & 91-
44 Delta; 91-45 Park; 91-46 Delta; 91-47 Delta; 91-48
Wendt; 91-52 KDS Aviation; 91-53 Koller; 92-1
Costello; 92-3 Park; 92-7 West; 92-11 Alilin; 92-15
Dillman; 92-16 Wendt; 92-18 Bargen; 92-19 Cornwall; 92-
27 Wendt; 92-32 Barnhill; 92-34 Carrell; 92-35 Bay
Land Aviation; 92-36 Southwest Airlines; 92-39 Beck;
92-45 O'Brien; 92-52 Beck; 92-56 Montauk Caribbean
Airways; 92-57 Detroit Metro. Wayne Co. Airport; 92-67
USAir; 92-69 McCabe; 92-72 Giuffrida; 92-74 Wendt; 92-
78 TWA; 93-5 Wendt; 93-6 Westair Commuter; 93-7 Dunn;
93-8 Nunez; 93-19 Pacific Sky Supply; 93-23 Allen; 93-
27 Simmons; 93-28 Strohl; 93-31 Allen; 93-32 Nunez; 94-
9 B & G Instruments; 94-10 Boyle; 94-12 Bartusiak; 94-
15 Columna; 94-18 Luxemburg; 94-23 Perez; 94-24 Page;
94-26 French Aircraft; 94-28 Toyota; 95-2 Meronek; 95-
9 Woodhouse; 95-13 Kilrain; 95-23 Atlantic World
Airways; 95-25 Conquest; 95-26 Hereth; 96-1 [Airport
Operator]; 96-2 Skydiving Center; 97-1 Midtown Neon
Sign; 97-2 Sanford Air; 97-7 Stalling; 97-22 Sanford
Air.
13.234................................................. 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-31 Carroll; 90-32 & 90-
38 Continental Airlines; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 95-
12 Toyota; 96-9 [Airport Operator]; 96-23 Kilrain.
13.235................................................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-12 Continental
Ailines; 90-15 Playter; 90-17 Wilson; 92-7 West.
Part 14................................................ 92-74 & 93-2 Wendt; 95-18 Pacific Sky Supply.
14.01.................................................. 91-17 & 92-71 KDS Aviation.
14.04.................................................. 91-17, 91-52 & 92-71 KDS Aviation; 93-10 Costello; 95-
27 Valley Air.
14.05.................................................. 90-17 Wilson.
14.12.................................................. 95-27 Valley Air.
14.20.................................................. 91-52 KDS Aviation; 96-22 Woodhouse.
14.22.................................................. 93-29 Sweeney.
14.26.................................................. 91-52 KDS Aviation; 94-27 Valley Air.
14.28.................................................. 95-9 Woodhouse.
21.181................................................. 96-25 USAir.
21.303................................................. 93-19 Pacific Sky Supply; 95-18 Pacific Sky Supply.
25.855................................................. 92-37 Giuffrida.
39.3................................................... 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental.
43.3................................................... 92-73 Wyatt.
43.5................................................... 96-18 Kilrain.
43.9................................................... 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation.
43.13.................................................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 94-3 Valley Air; 94-38
Bohan; 96-3 America West Airlines; 96-25 USAir; 97-9
Alphin; 97-10 Alphin.
43.15.................................................. 90-25 and 90-27 Gabbert; 91-8 Watts Agricultural
Aviation; 94-2 Woodhouse; 96-18 Kilrain.
65.15.................................................. 92-73 Wyatt.
65.92.................................................. 92-73 Wyatt.
91.7................................................... 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-16
Mauna Kea.
91.8 (91.11 as of 8/18/90)............................. 92-3 Park.
91.9 (91.13 as of 8/18/90)............................. 90-15 Playter; 91-12 and 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8
Watkins; 92-40 Wendt; 92-48 USAir; 92-49 Richardson &
Shimp; 92-47 Cornwall; 92-70 USAir; 93-9 Wendt; 93-17
Metcalf; 93-18 Westair Commuter; 93-29 Sweeney; 94-29
Sutton; 95-26 Hereth; 96-17 Fenner.
91.11.................................................. 96-6 Ignatov; 97-12 Mayer.
91.29 (91.7 as of 8/18/90)............................. 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation; 92-10 Flight
Unlimited; 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental.
91.65 (91.111 as of 8/18/90)........................... 91-29 Sweeney; 94-21 Sweeney.
91.67 (91.113 as of 8/18/90)........................... 91-29 Sweeney.
91.71.................................................. 97-11 Hampton.
91.75 (91.123 as of 8/18/90)........................... 91-12 and 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8 Watkins; 92-40
Wendt; 92-49 Richardson & Shimp; 93-9 Wendt.
91.79 (91.119 as of 8/18/90)........................... 90-15 Playter; 92-47 Cornwall; 93-17 Metcalf.
91.87 (91.129 as of 8/18/90)........................... 91-12 and 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8 Watkins.
91.103................................................. 95-26 Hereth.
91.111................................................. 96-17 Fenner.
91.113................................................. 96-17 Fenner.
91.151................................................. 96-26 Hereth.
91.173 (91.417 as of 8/18/90).......................... 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation.
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91.213................................................. 97-11 Hampton.
91.403................................................. 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters.
91.405................................................. 97-16 Mauna Kea.
91.703................................................. 94-29 Sutton.
107.1.................................................. 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-20 Degenhardt; 91-4
[Airport Operator].
107.13................................................. 90-12 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 91-4 [Airport
Operator]; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-40 [Airport
Operator]; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 91-58 Airport
Operator]; 96-1 [Airport Operator]; 97-23 Detroit
Metropolitan.
107.20................................................. 90-24 Bayer; 92-58 Hoedl; 97-20 Werle.
107.21................................................. 89-5 Schultz; 90-10 Webb; 90-22 Degenhardt; 90-23
Broyles; 90-26 & 90-43 Waddell; 90-33 Cato; 90-39
Hart; 91-3 Lewis; 91-10 Graham; 91-30 Trujillo; 91-38
Esau; 91-53 Koller, 92-32 Barnhill; 92-38 Cronberg; 92-
46 Sutton Sautter; 92-51 Koblick; 92-59 Petek-Jackson;
94-5 Grant; 94-31 Smalling; 97-7 Stalling.
107.25................................................. 94-30 Columna.
108.5.................................................. 90-12, 90-18, 90-19, 91-2 & 91-9 Continental Airlines;
91-33 Delta Air Lines; 91-54 Alaska Airlines; 91-55
Continental Airlines; 92-13 & 94-1 Delta Air Lines; 94-
44 American Airlines; 96-16 WestAir; 96-19 [Air
Carrier].
108.7.................................................. 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines.
108.10................................................. 96-16 WestAir.
108.11................................................. 90-23 Broyles; 90-26 Waddell; 91-3 Lewis; 92-46 Sutton-
Sautter; 94-44 American Airlines.
108.13................................................. 90-12 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-37 Northwest
Airlines.
121.133................................................ 90-18 Continental Airlines.
121.153................................................ 92-48 & 92-70 USAir; 95-11 Horizon; 96-3 America West
Airlines; 96-24 Horizon; 96-25 USAir; 97-21 Delta.
121.317................................................ 92-37 Giuffrida; 94-18 Luxemburg.
121.318................................................ 92-37 Giuffrida.
121.367................................................ Continental Airlines; 96-25 USAir.
121.571................................................ 92-37 Giuffrida.
121.589................................................ 97-12 Mayer.
121.628................................................ 95-11 Horizon; 97-21 Delta.
135.1.................................................. 95-8 Charter Airlines; 95-25 Conquest.
135.5.................................................. 94-3 Valley Air; 94-20 Conquest Helicopters; 95-25
Conquest; 95-27 Valley Air; 96-15 Valley Air.
135.25................................................. 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 94-3 Valley Air; 95-27 Valley
Air; 96-15 Valley Air.
135.63................................................. 94-40 Polynesian Airways; 95-17 Larry's Flying Service;
95-28 Atlantic; 96-4 South Aero.
135.87................................................. 90-21 Carroll.
135.95................................................. 95-17 Larry's Flying Service.
135.179................................................ 97-11 Hampton.
135.185................................................ 94-40 Polynesian Airways.
135.263................................................ 95-9 Charter Airlines; 96-4 South Aero.
135.267................................................ 95-8 Charter Airlines; 95-17 Larry's Flying Service; 96-
4 South Aero.
135.293................................................ 95-17 Larry's Flying Service; 96-4 South Aero.
135.343................................................ 95-17 Larry's Flying Service.
135.411................................................ 97-11 Hampton..
135.413................................................ 94-3 Valley Air; 96-15 Valley Air; 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/
a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-16 Mauna Kea.
135.421................................................ 93-36 Valley Air; 94-3 Valley Air; 96-15 Valley Air.
135.437................................................ 94-3 Valley Air; 96-15 Valley Air.
145.1.................................................. 97-10 Alphin.
145.3.................................................. 97-10 Alphin.
145.25................................................. 97-10 Alphin.
145.45................................................. 97-10 Alphin.
145.47................................................. 97-10 Alphin.
145.49................................................. 97-10 Alphin.
145.53................................................. 97-11 Thunderbird Accessories.
145.57................................................. 94-2 Woodhouse; 97-9 Alphin.
145.61................................................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories.
191.................................................... 90-12 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-37 Northwest
Airlines.
298.1.................................................. 92-10 Flight Unlimited.
302.8.................................................. 90-22 USAir.
49 CFR:
1.47............................................... 92-76 Safety Equipment.
171 et seq............................................. 95-10 Diamond.
171.2.............................................. 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall;
96-26 Midtown.
171.8.............................................. 92-77 TCI.
172.101............................................ 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 96-26 Midtown.
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172.200............................................ 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown.
172.202............................................ 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall.
172.203............................................ 94-28 Toyota.
172.204............................................ 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall.
172.300............................................ 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown.
172.301............................................ 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall.
172.304............................................ 92-77 TCI; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall.
172.400............................................ 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall.
172.402............................................ 94.28 Toyota.
172.406............................................ 92-77 TCI.
173.1.............................................. 92-77 TCI; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling; 95-16 Mulhall.
173.3.............................................. 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling.
173.6.............................................. 94-28 Toyota.
173.22(a).......................................... 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling.
173.24............................................. 94-28 Toyota; 95-16 Mulhall.
173.25............................................. 94-28 Toyota.
173.27............................................. 92-77 TCI.
173.115............................................ 92-77 TCI.
173.240............................................ 92-77 TCI.
173.243............................................ 94-28 Toyota.
173.260............................................ 94-28 Toyota.
173.266............................................ 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling.
175.25............................................. 94-31 Smalling.
191.5.............................................. 97-13 Westair Commuter.
191.7.............................................. 97-13 Westair Commuter.
821.30............................................. 92-73 Wyatt.
821.33............................................. 90-21 Carroll.
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Statutes
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5 U.S.C.:
504................................................ 90-17 Wilson; 91-17 & 92-71 KDS Aviation; 92-74, 93-2 &
93-9 Wendt; 93-29 Sweeney; 94-17 TCI; 95-27 Valley
Air; 96-22 Woodhouse.
552................................................ 90-12, 90-18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 93-10
Costello.
554................................................ 90-18 Continental Airlines; 90-21 Carroll; 95-12
Toyota.
556................................................ 90-21 Carroll; 91-54 Alaska Airlines.
557................................................ 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-21 Carroll; 90-37 Northwest
Airlines; 94-28 Toyota.
705................................................ 95-14 Charter Airlines.
5332............................................... 95-27 Valley Air.
11 U.S.C.:
362................................................ 91-2 Continental Airlines.
28 U.S.C.:
2412............................................... 93-10 Costello; 96-22 Woodhouse.
2462............................................... 90-21 Carroll.
49 U.S.C.:
5123............................................... 95-16 Mulhall; 96-26 & 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign.
40102.............................................. 96-17 Fenner.
44701.............................................. 96-6 Ignatov; 96-17 Fenner.
44704.............................................. 96-3 America West Airlines; 96-15 Valley Air.
46110.............................................. 96-22 Woodhouse; 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign.
46301.............................................. 97-1 Midtown Neon Sign; 97-16 Mauna Kea; 97-20 Werle.
46303.............................................. 97-7 Stalling.
49 U.S.C. App.:
1301(31) (operate)................................. 93-18 Westair Commuter.
(32) (person).................................. 93-18 Westair Commuter.
1356............................................... 90-18 & 90-19, 91-2 Continental Airlines.
1357............................................... 90-18, 90-19 & 91-2 Continental Airlines; 91-41
[Airport Operator]; 91-58 [Airport Operator].
1421............................................... 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 92-48 USAir; 92-70 USAir; 93-9
Wendt.
1429............................................... 92-73 Wyatt.
1471............................................... 89-5 Schultz; 90-10 Webb; 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-12, 90-
18 & 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-23 Broyles; 90-26
& 90-43 Waddell; 90-33 Cato; 90-37 Northwest Airlines;
90-39 Hart; 91-2 Continental Airlines; 91-3 Lewis; 91-
18 [Airport Operator]; 91-53 Koller; 92-5 Delta
Airlines; 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 92-46 Sutton-
Sautter; 92-51 Koblick; 92-74 Wendt; 92-76 Safety
Equipment; 94-20 Conquest Helicopters; 94-40
Polynesian Airways; 96-6 Ignatov; 97-7 Stalling.
1472............................................... 96-6 Ignatov.
1475............................................... 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-18, 90-
19 & 91-1 Continental Airlines; 91-3 Lewis; 91-18
[Airport Operator]; 94-40 Polynesian Airways.
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1486............................................... 90-21 Carroll; 96-22 Woodhouse.
1809............................................... 92-77 TCI; 94-19 Pony Express; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31
Smalling; 95-12 Toyota.
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Civil Penalty Actions--Orders Issued by the Administrator Digests
(Current as of June 30, 1997)
The digests of the Administrator's final decisions and orders are
arranged by order number, and briefly summarize key points of the
decision. The following compilation of digests includes all final
decisions and orders issued by the Administrator from April 1, 1997, to
June 30, 1997. The FAA will publish noncumulative supplements to this
compilation on a quarterly basis (e.g., April, July, October, and
January of each year).
These digests do not constitute legal authority, and should not be
cited or relied upon as such. The digests are not intended to serve as
a substitute for proper legal research. Parties, attorneys, and other
interested persons should always consult the full text of the
Administrator's decisions before citing them in any context.
In the Matter of Pacific Aviation International d/b/a Inter-Island
Helicopters
Order No. 97-14 (5/2/97)
Petition for Reconsideration Dismissed. Inter-Island's petition for
reconsideration is dismissed because it was filed late under 14 CFR
13.234(a) and good cause for the delay was not shown.
In the Matter of Ray Randall Houston and Johnson County Aerial
Services, Inc.
Order No. 97-15 (5/8/97)
Appeal Dismissed. Respondents' appeal is dismissed for failure to
perfect under 14 CFR 13.233(d)(2).
In the Matter of Mauna Kea Helicopters
Order No. 97-16 (5/23/97)
Appeal Denied. The Administrator finds that he does, contrary to
Mauna Kea's argument, have jurisdiction over the appeal. The
Administrator rejects Mauna Kea's argument that it was denied due
process because it did not receive an initial decision from the law
judge in one of the three consolidated cases. The Administrator finds
that the record supports the law judge's assessment of the testimony of
a Mauna Kea witness as weak, vacillating, vague and uncorroborated, and
upholds the law judge's finding that Mauna Kea did not prove financial
hardship. In certain exceptional cases it is possible that the
testimony of a credible, independent witness could suffice to prove
financial hardship, even without supporting documentary evidence;
however the uncorroborated testimony in this case was too weak to prove
financial hardship. The Administrator affirms the penalties assessed by
the law judge in each case involving violations of 14 CFR 91.7(a),
91.405(a) and 135.413(a): $10,000 in Docket No. CP94WP0005; $15,000 in
Docket No. CP94WP0021; $30,000 in Docket No. CP94WP0022. The argument
that the penalties are excessive in light of ``remedial action'' taken
by Mauna Kea is rejected.
In the Matter of Ronald V. Stallings
Order No. 97-17 (5/23/97)
Appeal Dismissed. The notice of appeal is dismissed because Mr.
Stallings failed to file a brief (see FAA Order No. 97-7 (2/20/97.) The
penalty is reduced from $2,000 to $500 to bring the penalty into line
with current agency policy regarding similar violations of 14 CFR
107.21(a)(1) and 49 U.S.C. 46303(a).
In the Matter of Pierre A. Robinson
FAA Order No. 97-18 (5/23/97)
Case Remanded to Office of Hearings. Case remanded to the law judge
to give Mr. Robinson an opportunity to demonstrate good cause for
failure to file an answer to the complaint within the timeframe set
forth in 14 CFR 13.209. This decision quotes In the Matter of Atlantic
World Airways, FAA Order No. 95-28 (12/19/95), for the proposition that
the ``Rules of Practice do not grant law judges the authority to extend
the deadline for filing an answer without a showing of good cause.''
In the Matter of Donald M. Missirlian
FAA Order No. 97-19 (5/23/97)
Dismissal of Request for Hearing Affirmed. The Administrator
affirms the law judge's dismissal of the request for hearing due to Mr.
Misserlian's failure to file an answer to the complaint. The
Administrator finds that Mr. Misserlian failed to demonstrate good
cause for failing to file the answer. This decision cites In the Matter
of Barnhill, FAA Order No. 92-32 (5/5/92) for the proposition that pre-
complaint writings, including responses to notices of proposed civil
penalty, do not satisfy the requirement for an answer. Also the
Administrator notes that if Mr. Misserlian had wanted to rely upon pre-
complaint correspondence, he should have re-filed that correspondence
as the answer within the timeframe of 14 CFR 13.209(a). The law judge's
assessment of a $1,000 civil penalty for a violation of 14 CFR 107.20
is affirmed.
In the Matter of Nicholas Werle
FAA Order No. 97-20 (5/23/97)
Appeal Denied. The Administrator affirms the law judge's finding
that Mr. Werle bypassed x-ray screening at an airport security
checkpoint in violation of 14 CFR 107.20. The Administrator rejects the
arguments regarding Complainant's alleged failure to send him a Notice
of Proposed Civil Penalty, finding that the Notice had indeed been
sent, and even if it had not, Mr. Werle had timely notice of the
allegations. The Administrator cites In the Matter of Park, FAA Order
No. 92-3 (1/9/92) for the proposition that a law judge's credibility
findings will not be disturbed on review based upon minor
inconsistencies in the evidence. The Administrator affirms the law
judge's determination that the witnesses' identification of Mr. Werle
was reliable, holding that under the totality of the circumstances, the
absence of a line-up did not render this identification unreliable.
Also, the Administrator affirmed the assessment of a $1,000 civil
penalty for the violation of 14 CFR 107.20.
In the Matter of Delta Air Lines, Inc.
FAA Order No. 97-21 (5/28/97)
Appeal Granted. The law judge held that Complainant failed to prove
that an inoperative number 2 bus galley power switch indicator light in
the cockpit of a Lockheed L-1011 aircraft rendered the aircraft
unairworthy. The Administrator reverses the law judge's finding that
Delta did not violate 14 CFR 121.153(a)(2) and assesses a $4,000 civil
penalty.
Airworthiness. The Administrator notes that air carriers may not
take off with an inoperable instruments or equipment unless an approved
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Minimum Equipment List (MEL) exists that so permits, citing 14 CFR
121.628. It is the agency's position that without an applicable MEL
provision, an inoperable instrument or piece of equipment renders the
aircraft's airworthiness certificate ineffective.
It is held that a light in the cockpit, indicating to the flight
crew whether power is going to the galley is neither galley equipment
nor a passenger convenience item. Hence, the MEL did not allow the
aircraft to operate with that cockpit indicator light inoperative, and
the aircraft did not conform to its type design. Also, the evidence
indicated that the inoperative indicator light reduced the margin of
safety that conformity with the type design is intended to provide. The
Administrator finds that the aircraft was unairworthy under both prongs
of the test for airworthiness. See e.g., In the Matter of Valley Air
Services, FAA Order No. 96-15 (5/3/96); In the Matter of Watts
Agricultural Aviation, Inc., FAA Order No. 91-8 (4/11/91).
Administrator distinguishes this case from Administrator v.
Calavaero, 5 NTSB 1099 (1986).
In the Matter of Sanford Air, Inc.
FAA Order No. 97-22 (5/28/97)
Additional Written Argument Allowed. Sanford Air's request to file
an additional brief is granted. It is possible that Sanford Air's claim
that there are factual errors in Complainant's reply brief has merit.
Additional brief should be limited to alleged factual errors.
In the Matter of Detroit-Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
FAA Order No. 97-23 (6/5/97)
Appeal Denied. The Administrator reiterates that 14 CFR 107.13(a)
does not impose absolute liability on airport operators, citing In the
Matter of [Airport Operator], FAA Order No. 96-1 (1/4/96). The
Administrator finds that the law judge was correct in finding a
violation in this case because airport personnel failed to stop and
challenge the unauthorized individual who had entered and crossed the
restricted area. The airport operator had not properly implemented its
airport security program. The Administrator affirms the $1,000 civil
penalty.
Commercial Reporting Services of the Administrator's Civil Penalty
Decisions and Orders
1. Commercial Publications: The Administrator's decisions and
orders in civil penalty cases are available in the following commercial
publications:
Civil Penalty Cases Digest Service, published by Hawkins Publishing
Company, Inc., P.O. Box 480, Mayo, MD, 21106, (410) 798-1677;
Federal Aviation Decisions, Clark Boardman Callaghan, a subsidiary
of West Information Publishing Company, 50 Broad Street East,
Rochester, NY 14694, 1-800-221-9428.
2. CD-ROM. the Administrator's orders and decisions are available
on CD-ROM through Aeroflight Publications, P.O. Box 854, 433 Main
Street, Gruver, TX 79040, (806) 733-2483.
3. On-Line Services. The Administrator's decisions and orders in
civil penalty cases are available through the following on-line
services:
Westlaw (the Database ID is FTRAN-FAA).
LEXIS [Transportation (TRANS) Library, FAA file].
Compuserve.
FedWorld.
FAA Offices
The Administrator's decisions and orders, indexes, and digests are
available for public inspection and copying at the following location
in FAA headquarters: FAA Hearing Docket, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 924A, Washington, DC
20591; (202) 267-3641.
These materials are also available at all FAA regional and center
legal offices at the following locations:
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Aeronautical Center (AMC-
7), Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd.,
Oklahoma City, OK 73125; (405) 954-3296.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Alaskan Region (AAL-7),
Alaskan Region Headquarters, 222 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99513;
(907) 271-5269.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Central Region (ACE-7),
Central Region Headquarters, 601 East 12th Street, Federal Building,
Kansas City, MO 64106; (816) 426-5446.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Eastern Region (ACE-7),
Eastern Region Headquarters, JFK International Airport, Federal
Building, Jamaica, NY 11430; (718) 553-3285.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Great Lakes Region (AGL-
7), 2300 East Devon Avenue, Suite 419, Des Plaines, IL 60018; (708)
294-7108.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the New England Region (ANE-
7), New England Region Headquarters, 12 New England Executive Park,
Room 401, Burlington, MA 01803-5299; (617) 238-7050.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Northwest Mountain Region
(ANW-7), Northwest Mountain Region Headquarters, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW,
Renton, WA 98055-4556; (206) 227-2007.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Southern Region (ASO-7),
Southern Region Headquarters, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA
30337; (404) 305-5200.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Southwest Region (ASW-7),
Southwest Regional Headquarters, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX
76137-4298; (817) 222-5087.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Technical Center (ACT-7),
Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center, Atlantic City
International Airport, Atlantic City, NJ 08405; (609) 485-7087.
Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Western-Pacific Region
(AWP-7), Western-Pacific Regional Headquarters, 15000 Aviation
Boulevard, Lawndale, Ca 90261; (310) 725-7100.
Issued in Washington, DC on July 10, 1997.
James S. Dillman,
Assistant Chief Counsel for Litigation.
[FR Doc. 97-18757 Filed 7-16-97; 8:45 am]
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