[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 14 (Thursday, January 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3373-3388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1499]
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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. This publication 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 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 December 31, 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.
4/1/97-6/30/97......................... 62 FR 38339; 7/17/97.
7/1/97-9/30/97......................... 62 FR 53856; 10/16/97.
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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 commerical 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 January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997.)
97-1--Midtown Neon Sign Corp.
1/8/97--CP94EA0057
97-2--Sanford Air
1/8/97--CP95NE0301
97-3--[Airport Operator]
1/8/97--CP94**0032
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97-4--[Airport Operator]
1/14/97--CP96**0043
97-5--Westair Commuter Airlines d/b/a United Express
1/31/97--CP96WP0102
97-6--WRA, Inc.
2/7/97--CP95EA0193
97-7--Ronald Victor Stalling
2/20/97--CP96WP0083
97-8--Pacific Aviation d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters
2/20/97--CP95WP0049
97-9--Alphin Aircraft, Inc.
2/20/97--CP93EA0334
97-10--Alphin Aircraft, Inc.
2/20/97--CP94EA0183
97-11--Hampton Air Transport Systems, Inc.
2/20/97--CP94EA0194
97-12--David H. Mayer
2/20/97--CP95NM0122
97-13--Westair Commuter Airlines, Inc.
2/26/97--CP96WP0102
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, CP94WP0021, 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
97-24--Gordon Air Services
7/1/97--CP96SO0160
97-25--Peter A. Martin & James C. Jaworski
7/17/97--CP96WP0117, CP96WP0025
97-26--Delta Air Lines, Inc.
8/13/97--CP97NM0001
97-27--Lock Haven Airmotive Co., Inc.
8/20/97--CP96NE0059
97-28--Continental Airlines, Inc.
9/26/97--CP94WP0168
97-29--Air St. Thomas
10/1/97--CP97SO0007
97-30--Emery Worldwide Airlines
10/8/97--CP95WP0167
97-31--Sanford Air, Inc.
10/8/97--CP95NE0301
97-32--Florida Propeller & Accessories, Inc.
10/8/97--CP96EA0012
97-33--Daniel B. Rawlings
10/21/97--CP97WP0025
97-34--Continental Airlines
10/23/97--CP97NM0003
97-35--Gordon Air Services
10/29/97--CP96SO0160
97-36--Avcon Conversions, Inc.
10/29/97--CP96GL0199
97-37--David E. Roush
10/29/97--CP96CE0276
97-38--Air St. Thomas
11/17/97--CP97SO0007
97-39--Delta Air Lines, Inc.
12/1/97--CP97EA0051
Civil Penalty Actions--Orders Issued by the Administrator
Subject Matter Index
(Current as of December 31, 1997)
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; 97-30 Emery Worldwide
Airlines; 97-32 Florida Propeller.
Default Judgment................................... 91-11 Continental Airlines; 92-47 Cornwall; 94-8 Nunez;
94-22 Harkins; 94-28 Toyota; 95-10 Diamond; 97-28
Contintental Airlines; 97-33 Rawlings.
Discovery.......................................... 89-6 American Airlines; 91-17 KDS Aviation; 91-54
Alaska Airlines; 92-46 Sutton-Sautter; 93-10 Costello.
Expert Testimony................................... 94-21 Sweeney.
Granting extensions of time........................ 90-27 Gabbert.
Hearing location................................... 92-50 Cullop.
Hearing request.................................... 93-12 Langton; 94-6 Strohl; 94-27 Larsen; 94-37
Houston; 95-19 Rayner.
Initial Decision................................... 92-1 Costello; 92-32 Barnhill.
Lateness of.................................... 97-31 Sanford Air.
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; 97-33 Rawlings.
When compliant is withdrawn.................... 94-30 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.
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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; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines;
97-31 Sanford Air.
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;
97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines.
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; 97-30
Emery Worldwide Airlines; 97-31 Sanford Air.
``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.
See and Avoid...................................... 93-29 Sweeney.
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 Communter.
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 & 92-70 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; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines; 97-32
Florida Propeller.
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; 97-33
good cause shown. Rawlings.
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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; 97-33 Rawlings; 97-38 Air St.
Thomas.
What constitutes................................... 92-32 Barnhill; 92-75 Beck; 97-19 Missirlian.
Appeals (See also Timeliness; Mailing Rule):
Briefs, General.................................... 89-4 Metz; 91-45 Park; 92-17 Giuffrida; 92-19 Cornwall;
92-39 Beck; 93-24 Steel 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; 97-34 Continental
Airlines; 97-38 Air St. Thomas.
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; 97-7 Stalling; 97-28 Continental;
97-38 Air St. Thomas.
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; 93-2 & 93-3 Wendt; 93-24
Steel City Aviation; 93-32 Nunez.
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; 97-35 Gordon Air Services; 97-36
Avcon; 97-37 Roush.
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; 97-28 Continental; 97-38 Air
St. Thomas.
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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; 91-38 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; 96-21 Houseal; 97-4 [Airport Operator]; 97-5
WestAir; 97-25 Martin & Jaworski; 97-26 Delta Air
Lines; 97-27 Lock Haven; 97-39 Delta Air Lines.
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)
Aviaiton 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 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 91-18 [Airport Operator]; 91-
(CASNAIP). 40 [Airport Operator]; 91-41 [Airport Operator]; 91-58
[Airport Operator].
Civil Penalty Amount (See Sanction)
Closing Argument (See Final Oral Argument) Collateral 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation.
Estoppel.
Complaint:
Complainant Bound By............................... 90-10 Webb; 91-53 Koller.
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 90-12 Continental Airlines; 90-18 Continental Airlines;
Jeopardy). 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-37 Northwest Airlines;
96-1 [Airport Operator]; 96-25 USAir; 97-16 Mauna Kea;
97-34 Continental Airlines.
Continuance of Hearing................................. 90-25 Gabbert; 92-29 Haggland.
Corrective Action (See Sanction)
Counsel:
Leave to withdraw.................................. 97-24 Gordon.
No right to assigned counsel (See Due Process)
Credibility of Witnesses:
Generally.......................................... 95-25 Conquest Helicopters; 95-26 Hereth; 97-32 Florida
Propeller.
Bias............................................... 97-9 Alphin.
Defer to ALJ determination of...................... 90-21 Carroll; 92-3 Park; 93-17 Metcalf; 95-26 Hereth;
97-20 Werle; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines; 97-32
Florida Propeller.
Expert witnesses (See also Witnesses).............. 90-27 Gabbert; 93-17 Metcalf; 96-3 America West
Airlines.
Impeachment........................................ 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental.
Reliability of Identification by eyewitnesses...... 97-20 Werle.
De facto answer........................................ 92-32 Barnhill.
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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 KDS 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.
Expert 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.
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; 96-16 WestAir Commuter.
Standard Security Program): Failure to provide.
Hazardous Materials:
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Transportation of, generally....................... 90-37 Northwest Airlines; 92-76 Safety Equipment; 92-77
TCI; 94-19 Pony Express; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31 Smalling;
95-12 Toyota; 95-16, Mulhall; 96-26 Midtown.
Civil Penalty, generally........................... 92-77 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 Wyatt.
Jurisdiction:
After initial decision............................. 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-33 Cato; 92-32 Barnhill; 93-28
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..................................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 96-25 USAir.
Air carrier maintenance manual..................... 96-3 America West Airlines.
Approved/accepted repairs.......................... 96-3 America West Airlines.
Manufacturer's maintenance manual.................. 96-3 America West Airlines; 97-31 Sanford Air; 97-32
Florida Propeller.
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 & Shimp; 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 crew member.................... 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.
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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; 97-
32 Florida Propeller.
Circumstantial Evidence............................ 90-12, 90-19 & 91-9 Continental Airlines; 93-29
Sweeney; 96-3 America West Airlines; 97-10 Alphin; 97-
11 Hampton; 97-32 Florida Propeller.
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; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines.
Offer of proof..................................... 97-32 Florida Propeller.
Preponderance of evidence.......................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 90-12 Continental
Airlines; 91-12 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-72
Giuffrida; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines; 97-31
Sanford Air; 97-32 Florida Propeller.
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.
Repair Station......................................... 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories; 92-10 Flight Unlimited;
94-2 Woodhouse; 97-9 Alphin; 97-10 Alphin; 97-31
Sanford Air; 97-32 Florida Propeller.
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 Continental 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 policy (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.
Compliance Disposition............................. 97-23 Detroit Metropolitan.
Consistency with Precedent......................... 96-6 Ignatov; 96-26 Midtown; 97-30 Emery Worldwide
Airlines.
But when precedent is based on superceded 96-19 [Air Carrier].
sanction policy.
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.
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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
Alphins; 97-11 Hampton; 97-30 Emery Worldwide
Airlines.
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 individual evading screening (See also 97-20 Werle.
Sanction).
Security (See Screening of Persons, Standard Security
Program, Test Object Detection, Unauthorized Access,
Weapons Violations):
Sealing of Record.................................. 97-13 Westair Commuter; 97-28 Continental.
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.
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
Air Lines; 91-55 Continental Airlines; 92-13 & 94-1
Delta Air Lines; 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 initial decision................................ 97-31 Sanford Air.
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:
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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, Adequacy of............. 92-40 Wendt.
Weapons Violations, generally.......................... 89-5 Schultz; 90-10 Webb; 90-20 Degenhardt; 90-23
Broyles; 90-33 Cato; 90-26 & 90-43 Waddell; 91-3
Lewis; 91-30 Trujillo; 91-38 Esau; 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 Esau.
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 89-5 Schultz; 90-20 Degenhardt.
Knowledge).
Sanction (See Sanction)
Weight and Balance..................................... 94-40 Polynesian Airways.
Witnesses (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;
97-32 Florida Propeller.
Expert witness fees (See EAJA)
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1.1 (maintenance)...................................... 94-38 Bohan; 97-11 Hampton.
1.1 (major repair)..................................... 96-3 America West Airlines.
1.1 (minor repair)..................................... 96-3 America 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.
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................................................. 90-3 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;
97-33 Rawlings.
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; 97-38 Air St. Thomas.
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.
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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; 97-31 Sanford
Air; 97-32 Florida Propeller.
13.224................................................. 90-26 Waddell; 91-4 [Airport Operator]; 92-72
Giuffrida; 94-18 Luxemburg; 94-28 Toyota; 95-25
Conquest; 96-17 Fenner; 97-32 Florida Propeller.
13.225................................................. 97-32 Florida Propeller.
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 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; 97-24 Gordon Air; 97-31 Sanford Air; 97-33
Rawlings; 97-38 Air St. Thomas.
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
Airlines; 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; 95-27 Valley Air.
14.28.................................................. 95-9 Woodhouse.
21.181................................................. 96-25 USAir.
21.303................................................. 93-19 Pacific Sky Supply; 95-18 Pacific Sky Supply.
25.787................................................. 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines.
25.855................................................. 92-37 Giuffrida; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines.
39.3................................................... 92-10 Flight Unlimited; 94-4 Northwest Aircraft Rental.
43.3................................................... 92-73 Wyatt; 97-31 Sanford Air.
43.5................................................... 96-18 Kilrain; 97-31 Sanford Air.
43.9................................................... 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation; 97-31 Sanford Air.
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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; 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines;
97-31 Sanford Air; 97-32 Florida Propeller.
43.15.................................................. 90-25 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 91-31 Terry & Menne; 92-8 Watkins.
91.103................................................. 95-26 Hereth.
91.111................................................. 96-17 Fenner.
91.113................................................. 96-17 Fenner.
91.151................................................. 95-26 Hereth.
91.173 (91.417 as of 8/18/90).......................... 91-8 Watts Agricultural Aviation.
91.213................................................. 97-11 Hampton.
91.403................................................. 97-8 Pacific Av. d/b/a Inter-Island Helicopters; 97-31
Sanford Air.
91.405................................................. 97-16 Mauna Kea.
91.703................................................. 94-29 Sutton.
107.1.................................................. 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-20 Degenhardt; 91-4
[Airport Operator]; 91-58 [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; 97-
30 Emery Worldwide Airlines.
121.221................................................ 97-30 Emery Worldwide Airlines.
121.317................................................ 92-37 Giuffrida; 94-18 Luxemburg.
121.318................................................ 92-37 Giuffrida.
121.367................................................ 90-12 Continental Airlines; 96-25 USAir.
121.571................................................ 92-37 Giuffrida.
121.589................................................ 97-12 Mayer.
121.628................................................ 95-11 Horizon; 97-21 Delta; 97-30 Emery Worldwide
Airlines.
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.
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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................................................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories.
145.57................................................. 94-2 Woodhouse; 97-9 Alphin; 97-32 Florida Propeller.
145.61................................................. 90-11 Thunderbird Accessories.
191.................................................... 90-12 and 90-19 Continental Airlines; 90-37 Northwest
Airlines.
298.1.................................................. 92-10 Flight Unlimited.
302.8.................................................. 90-22 USAir.
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49 CFR
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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.
172.200................................................ 92-77 TCI; 93-28 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.:
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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 Air
Lines; 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.
1486............................................... 90-21 Carroll; 96-22 Woodhouse.
1809............................................... 92-77 TCI; 94-19 Pony Express; 94-28 Toyota; 94-31
Smalling; 95-12 Toyota.
Civil Penalty Actions--Orders Issued by The Administrator Digests
(Current as of December 31, 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 October 1, 1997,
to December 31, 1997. The FAA publishes 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 Air St. Thomas
[Order No. 97-29 (10/1/97)]
Appeal Dismissed. Respondent has failed to show good cause for the
lateness of its notice of appeal. As a result, its appeal is dismissed.
In the Matter of Emery Worldwide Airlines
[Order No. 97-30 (10/8/97)]
Aircraft Held Unairworthy. It was proven by the preponderance of
the evidence that plexiglass light covers were missing in the cargo
compartment of this DC-8-63 freighter during 21 flights. The
Administrator affirmed the law judge's finding that the light covers
had simply been removed while the light bulbs were being changed, were
then reinstalled and were in place during the flights. The
Administrator also affirmed the law judge's determination that the
replacement of the missing plexiglass light covers could not be
deferred under Respondent's Minimum Equipment List (MEL). The aircraft
was unairworthy because, without the light covers, the aircraft
deviated from its type design. The Administrator did not decide whether
the aircraft was in a condition unsafe for flight due to the missing
light covers. The Administrator affirms the $9,000 civil penalty
assessed by the law judge.
In the Matter of Sanford Air
[Order No. 97-31 (10/8/97)]
Responsibility for repairs for which Respondent has billed the
customer. If Respondent was unaware of its employee's activities, its
own deficiencies in supervising the employee are the cause.
Repair Station Responsibility. Repair station is responsible for
improper repairs performed by its employee, despite Respondent's
argument that repairs were performed after hours and off company
premises. Respondent may not evade.
Lateness of Initial Decision. Dismissal is not an appropriate
remedy for law judge's failure to issue written initial decision within
30 days. If time was Respondent's real concern, its remedy was to
initiate action to compel the law judge to issue his decision.
Respondent did not do this, nor has it shown any prejudice resulting
from the delay. The law judge's order assessing a civil penalty of
$4,750 is affirmed.
In the Matter of Florida Propeller
[Order No. 97-32 (10/8/97)]
Evidence Insufficient. Complainant alleged that it was impossible
for propeller blades to wear down so much in short time that passed
since Respondent's overhaul of the propeller, and therefore, Respondent
must have returned the propeller to service with undersized blades. It
may be that it is impossible to wear down propeller blades in such a
short time, but the evidence in this case is insufficient to prove this
claim. Although Complainant argued it had unrebutted expert testimony
that blades could not have worn down so much, the witness Complainant
relied on admitted he had
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no expertise or training in propeller wear and tear. The law judge
believed the propeller mechanic who testified that he measured the
blades at the time of overhaul, and the blades were within limits.
Complainant has provided insufficient reason to overturn the law
judge's credibility determinations, which are entitled to deference.
The law judge's dismissal of the complaint is affirmed.
Failure to Preserve Issue for Appeal. Complainant argues that the
case should be remanded to permit it to introduce its rebuttal
testimony, which the law judge excluded. By refusing to offer the
substance of the rebuttal testimony for the record, Complainant failed
to preserve this issue for appeal.
In the Matter of Daniel B. Rawlings
[Order No. 97-33 (10/21/97)]
Memo to Law Judge Construed as Notice of Appeal; Respondent
Directed to File Appeal Brief. After Respondent failed to file an
answer to the complaint, the law judge issued an order assessing a
civil penalty. Five days later, Respondent sent the law judge a
memorandum indicating that he had not received either the complaint or
the law judge's initial order advising him of the need to file an
answer. Respondent's memorandum can be construed as a notice of appeal
from the law judge's order assessing a civil penalty. Although
ordinarily a party must perfect its appeal by filing an appeal brief
within 50 days of the initial decision, an exception will be made here
because Respondent's memorandum was not construed as a notice of appeal
until now. As a result, Respondent is given until November 25, 1997, to
file an appeal brief. If Respondent fails, without good cause, to meet
this deadline, the law judge's order assessing a $2,000 civil penalty
will be affirmed. Respondent's appeal brief should address whether
Respondent had good cause for failing to file a timely answer to the
complaint. Complainant is granted 35 days from the service date of
Respondent's appeal brief to file a reply brief.
In the Matter of Continental Airlines
[FAA Order No. 97-34 (10/23/97)]
Leave to File Additional Brief Denied. Complainant seeks leave to
file a reply to Continental's reply brief. In Continental's reply
brief, Continental attacked the validity of a security directive;
Complainant had not addressed the issue of the validity of the security
directive in its appeal brief.
Good cause does not exist to grant Complainant's petition for leave
to file an additional brief. The Federal Courts of Appeals constitute a
more appropriate forum to attack existing regulations as not consistent
with the U.S. Constitution, the Administrative Procedure Act, and/or
the agency's enabling act. In this case, Continental is arguing that
the public should have been given notice and opportunity to comment
before the security directive became effective. Whether notice and an
opportunity to comment should have been afforded when the security
directive was issued is a question that is better left for review by a
Federal Court. Also, the question of whether the security directive is
justified has nothing to do with the facts of this case, and is better
directed to a Federal Court.
In the Matter of Gordon Air Services
[Order No. 97-35 (10/29/97)]
Appeal Dismissed. Respondent failed to perfect its appeal by filing
an appeal brief. As a result, Respondent's appeal is dismissed.
In the Matter of Avcon Conversions, Inc.
[Order No. 97-36 (10/29/97)]
Appeal Dismissed. Respondent failed to perfect its appeal by filing
an appeal brief. As a result, Respondent's appeal is dismissed.
In the Matter of David E. Roush
[Order No. 97-37 (10/29/97)]
Appeal Dismissed. Respondent failed to perfect its appeal by filing
an appeal brief. As a result, Respondent's appeal is dismissed.
In the Matter of Air St. Thomas
[Order No. 97-38 (11/17/97)]
Further Briefing Ordered. In an earlier order (FAA Order No. 97-
29), the Administrator dismissed Respondent's appeal due to the
lateness of its notice of appeal. Respondent then filed a document
captioned ``Notice of Appeal to Reopen Case,'' which can be construed
as a petition for reconsideration of the Administrator's order of
dismissal.
The record of this case does not explain Respondent's reasons for
failing to file a timely notice of appeal. As a result, it is unclear
whether Respondent had good cause for the untimeliness. Respondent is
granted until January 20, 1998, to file a brief detailing its reasons
for failing to file a timely notice of appeal. As for Complainant,
Complainant is granted 30 days from the service date of Respondent's
brief to file a reply brief.
In the Matter of Delta Air Lines
[FAA Order No. 97-39 (12/1/97)]
Appeal Dismissed. Complainant withdrew its notice of appeal.
Complainant's appeal is dismissed.
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, AL
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.
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Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel for the Eastern Region (AEA-
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 (ANM-7), Northwest Mountain Region Headquarters, 1601 Lind
Avenue, SW, Renton, WA 98055-4056; (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 Region 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 Region Headquarters, 15000 Aviation
Boulevard, Lawndale, CA 90261; (310) 725-7100.
Issued in Washington, DC on January 12, 1998.
James S. Dillman,
Assistant Chief Counsel for Litigation.
[FR Doc. 98-1499 Filed 1-21-98; 8:45 am]
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