FAA PENALTY IMPOSED ON REDTAIL AIR
April 25, 2019
On March 8, the FAA announced a proposed $161,500 civil penalty against Redtail Air of Moab, Utah, for allegedly operating an aircraft on more than 100 flights when it was not in an airworthy condition and for allegedly failing to perform maintenance on the damaged area of the aircraft. The FAA stated that a Cessna 207 aircraft operated by Redtail flew numerous times for hire after an FAA inspector noticed damage to the horizontal stabilizer. The company inspected the dented metal and classified the damage as negligible, but an FAA reassessment found the damage was not negligible according to standards in the Cessna Service Manual.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Alexander Matthews (amatthews@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6633).
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