FAA Proposes $72,400 Civil Penalty against Gem Air

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Title: FAA Proposes $72,400 Civil Penalty against Gem Air

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Date: November 17, 2017

Contact: Allen Kenitzer

Phone: 425-227-2015; Email: allen.kenitzer@xxxxxxx

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WASHINGTON � The U.S. Department of Transportation�s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $72,400 civil penalty against Gem Air of Salmon, Idaho, for allegedly operating three aircraft when required inspections were overdue.

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The inspections in question are mandated by FAA airworthiness directives. The agency alleges the charter company:

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• Operated a Cessna T206H for 8.7 hours in August 2016 when a periodic inspection of a fuel-injector line was overdue.
• Operated a Quest Kodiak 100 for 24.2 hours in January and February 2017 when a periodic inspection of an elevator control mechanism was overdue.
• Operated a Piper PA-31-350 for 246.1 hours between December 2015 and March 2017 when a periodic inspection of certain engine cowling components was overdue for one engine; and operated the aircraft for 198.8 hours between January 2016 and March 2017 when the inspection was overdue for the other engine.
• Operated the Piper PA-31-350 for 246.1 hours between December 2015 and March 2017 when periodic inspections of the engine exhaust systems were overdue.

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The FAA also alleges Gem Air failed to keep a record of the current status of applicable airworthiness directives for the Piper PA-31-350.

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Gem Air has asked to meet with the FAA to discuss the case.

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