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By Daniel Baxter |
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December 28, 2010 - The Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) is proposing a $330,000 civil penalty against
American Eagle Airlines Inc., of
The FAA alleges American Eagle mechanics failed to note
broken passenger seats and armrests on two aircraft
during a Dec. 18, 2008 inspection and did not follow the
approved maintenance manual instructions during those
inspections.
FAA inspectors discovered seats on two aircraft that would not raise and stow into the upright and locked position for takeoffs and landings. FAA inspectors also found damaged center arm rests that would not stow in the upright and locked position. |
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The FAA further alleges that American Eagle used one of the aircraft on 12 revenue passenger flights between the inspection and eventual repair of the seats and armrests. The other aircraft did not fly again until the airline completed the required work.
The FAA is
also proposing a $275,000 civil penalty against Continental
Airlines Inc., of
The FAA
alleges Continental mechanics failed to follow the 737 Airplane
Maintenance Manual when they installed incorrect main landing
gear wheel-tire assemblies on two aircraft and released them for
service on Nov. 7 and 19, 2009.
The manual
contains specific instructions to mechanics not to use
wheel-tire assemblies intended for the B-737-700, -800 and -900
on the heavier B-737-900ER. The manual says using the incorrect
assemblies on the heavier version of the B-737 might lead to
damage to the aircraft or injury to people working on and around
the aircraft.
Continental and American Eagle has 30 days from receipt of
the FAA?s enforcement letter to respond to the agency.
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