Tue, Aug 30, 2011
Civil Penalties Proposed For Alleged Safety Violations
The FAA has proposed civil penalties against two aviation
businesses for alleged safety violations, One of the companies is
in California, the other in Florida.
A fine of $298,500 has been levied against Capital Cargo
International Airlines, Inc. (CCIA) of Orlando, FL, for allegedly
operating eight Boeing 727 aircraft when the aircraft were not in
compliance with federal aviation regulations.
Specifically, the FAA alleges that CCIA permitted an unqualified
mechanic to perform certain aircraft inspections and to sign
airworthiness releases on the company’s aircraft. The FAA
said the certificated mechanic in question had not completed a
required general familiarization course for the B-727 and did not
have prior training or experience equivalent to that course. The
FAA also said the mechanic had not taken the required examination
and the company had not evaluated his prior experience and training
to perform required inspections on the B-727. As a result, he was
not qualified to work on the B-727.
As a consequence, CCIA operated the aircraft on 46 flights in
2008 and 2009 while they were not in compliance with federal
aviation regulations.
The other proposed civil penalty is in the amount of $269,000
against The Parachute Center, of Acampo, CA, for allegedly
operating a DeHavilland Twin Otter on 41 flights when it was not in
compliance with federal aviation regulations.
The FAA alleges that The Parachute Center failed to comply with
a 2009 Airworthiness Directive requiring repetitive inspections of
the left and right front spar adapter assemblies to identify cracks
that might threaten the structural integrity of the airplane.
According to the FAA, the company operated the aircraft between
November 2 and November 15, 2009, when it was out of compliance
with the airworthiness directive.
Both companies have 30 days from the receipt of notification to
appeal the fines.
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