FAA PROPOSES $715,438 CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST ALLEGIANT AIR
July 19, 2019
On June 12, 2019, the FAA proposed a $715,438 civil penalty against Allegiant Air, LLC for allegedly operating an aircraft on more than two dozen flights following improper engine maintenance, thus violating the terms of its FAA-issued operations specifications.
Specifically, Allegiant had asked the FAA if it could deactivate an MD-80’s functioning automatic reverse thrust system when the aircraft engine’s exhaust gas temperature exceeds normal limits. The FAA did not deem this safe as the temperature exceedance could be due to other causes. Despite this, Allegiant did not determine the cause of the excess temperature and, instead, deactivated the MD-80’s while installing an inoperative placard.
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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