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FAA proposes fines of $787,500 against American Airlines
01:42 PM CST on Friday, March 12, 2010
By TERRY MAXON / The Dallas Morning News
tmaxon@dallasnews.com
The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it is proposing fines of $787,500 against American Airlines Inc. for improper maintenance involving three different cases.
American said it had seen the FAA’s findings and plans to meet with FAA officials after it reviews them.
“American Airlines is very proud of our safety record and our employees’ commitment to safety every day,” American spokesman Tim Smith said. “Safety is fundamental to the American Airlines culture and to our success.”
The biggest penalty, $625,000, is for allowing a McDonnell Douglas MD-80 to fly even though the aircraft had problems with one of its two central air data computers.
The aircraft flew 10 flights before replacing the malfunctioning computer, even though flight crews thought both computers were working, the FAA said.
The FAA is proposing a $75,000 penalty because on four Boeing 757 aircraft, American failed to comply with an airworthiness directive that required inspection of rudder components, the agency said.
American operated two of the out-of-compliance aircraft for three passenger flights, the FAA said.
In the third case, the FAA is seeking a $87,500 penalty for a May 2009 instance in which an MD-80 was returned to service and made two flights despite not having required maintenance work.
“An FAA inspection of the aircraft revealed several discrepancies in the tail section, including loose screws, a missing nut plate and a right hand elevator torque tube binding and making noise,” the FAA said.
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01:42 PM CST on Friday, March 12, 2010
By TERRY MAXON / The Dallas Morning News
tmaxon@dallasnews.com
The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it is proposing fines of $787,500 against American Airlines Inc. for improper maintenance involving three different cases.
American said it had seen the FAA’s findings and plans to meet with FAA officials after it reviews them.
“American Airlines is very proud of our safety record and our employees’ commitment to safety every day,” American spokesman Tim Smith said. “Safety is fundamental to the American Airlines culture and to our success.”
The biggest penalty, $625,000, is for allowing a McDonnell Douglas MD-80 to fly even though the aircraft had problems with one of its two central air data computers.
The aircraft flew 10 flights before replacing the malfunctioning computer, even though flight crews thought both computers were working, the FAA said.
The FAA is proposing a $75,000 penalty because on four Boeing 757 aircraft, American failed to comply with an airworthiness directive that required inspection of rudder components, the agency said.
American operated two of the out-of-compliance aircraft for three passenger flights, the FAA said.
In the third case, the FAA is seeking a $87,500 penalty for a May 2009 instance in which an MD-80 was returned to service and made two flights despite not having required maintenance work.
“An FAA inspection of the aircraft revealed several discrepancies in the tail section, including loose screws, a missing nut plate and a right hand elevator torque tube binding and making noise,” the FAA said.
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