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WASHINGTON
- The U.S. Department of Transportation�s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) proposes a $417,500 civil penalty against FedEx of Memphis, Tenn., for
allegedly operating an aircraft that was not in compliance with Federal
Aviation Regulations.
The FAA
alleges that FedEx failed to rebalance a horizontal stabilizer tab control
surface on the Boeing 727 after repainting the part. The Boeing 727 Structural
Repair Manual identifies the work as a major repair and requires rebalancing the
control surface after the work is done.
The FAA
alleges that FedEx�s failure to perform the rebalancing requirements rendered
the aircraft unairworthy and that the company operated the aircraft on at least
133 flights when it was in that condition.
�Safety
depends on every operator paying close attention to every regulatory
requirement,� said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. �It�s also critical for
operators to implement internal controls to ensure that they�re following all
applicable protocols and regulations.�
FedEx has asked
to meet with the FAA to discuss the case.
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