The FAA is proposing a $445,125 civil penalty against Alaska Air Group’s Horizon Air for allegedly operating a Bombardier Dash-8-400 aircraft on 45 flights between March 17 and 23, 2011, after failing to comply with an airworthiness directive (AD) requiring the airline to inspect for cracked or corroded engine nacelle fittings on its Dash-8-400 aircraft.
A Horizon spokesman told the airline “performed the required inspection, however, we did not properly document our maintenance due to a misunderstanding over wording on the work order. The aircraft was immediately removed from service the day after the inspection when we realized we had incorrectly documented the work. The aircraft was re-inspected and found to be in proper order.” As a result, “Horizon has improved its work order for this engine fitting inspection to prevent a misunderstanding in the future and we are working cooperatively with the FAA to resolve the proposed penalty,” the spokesman told.
Horizon has 30 days to respond to the agency.
Article Source : ATW Daily News
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