$3.8 million fine
The FAA says United Airlines:
- Boeing 737 flew in over 200 flights not in airworthy condition (two shop towels in the engine’s oil sump area)
$5.4 million fine
The FAA says US Airways:
- Embraer ERJ-190s on 19 flights in AD violation (open cargo door Directive)
- Airbus A320s on 26 flights in AD violation (inspection of the landing gear for cracks)
- A320 on 17 flights in AD violation (inspection of the landing gear for cracks)
- Airbus A320 on 855 flights in maintenance violation (engine repair)
- Boeing 757 on 505 flights in maintenance violation(missed engine work inspections)
- Boeing 757 on 121 in maintenance violation
- Boeing 767 on 53 flights without weekly inspection
- Boeing 767 on 51 flights without inspections, tests and sampling
United Airlines flight 1559 made an emergency landing at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, on April 16th.
