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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation�s Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) proposes a $435,000 civil penalty against United Airlines for
allegedly operating an aircraft that was not in an airworthy condition.�
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FAA alleges that on June 9, 2014, United mechanics replaced a fuel pump
pressure switch on a Boeing 787 in response to a problem that a flight crew had
documented two days before. However, the airline failed to perform a required
inspection of the work before returning the aircraft to service, the agency
alleges.
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United
operated the aircraft on 23 domestic and international passenger flights before
performing the required inspection on June 28, 2014, the FAA alleges. Two of
those flights allegedly occurred after the FAA had notified United that it had
not performed the inspection.
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FAA alleges the aircraft was not airworthy during all 23 of the flights.
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�Maintaining
the highest levels of safety depends on operators closely following all
applicable rules and regulations,� said FAA Administrator Michael Huerta. �Failing
to do so can create unsafe conditions.�
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United
has asked to meet with the FAA to discuss the case.
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