FAA Proposes $2.8M Fine Against PEMCO for Aircraft Maintenance Violations
Summary
The FAA proposes a $2,839,900 civil penalty against PEMCO World Air Services for allegedly violating aircraft maintenance regulations. The agency claims PEMCO knowingly used expired products on five Frontier Airlines aircraft, failing to follow maintenance and quality control manuals.
What changed
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a significant civil penalty of $2,839,900 against PEMCO World Air Services. This action stems from allegations that PEMCO, an aircraft repair station, knowingly used expired adhesives, epoxies, resins, paints, and fiberglass cloth during maintenance on five Frontier Airlines aircraft between September 2022 and November 2023. The FAA asserts that these actions constitute violations of aircraft maintenance regulations, as well as PEMCO's own maintenance and quality control manuals.
PEMCO World Air Services has 30 days from receipt of the FAA's enforcement letter to respond. This proposed fine indicates a serious breach of aviation safety standards, and other aircraft maintenance providers should review their own compliance protocols regarding the use of approved materials and adherence to maintenance manuals. Failure to respond or adequately address the allegations could lead to further enforcement actions and the imposition of the proposed penalty.
What to do next
- Review maintenance and quality control manuals for compliance with FAA regulations.
- Verify all materials used in aircraft maintenance are within their expiration dates.
- Ensure adherence to aircraft and company-specific maintenance procedures.
Penalties
$2,839,900 civil penalty
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FAA Proposes $2,839,900 Fine Against PEMCO World Air Services for Aircraft Maintenance Violations
Friday, February 20, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $2,839,900 civil penalty against PEMCO World Air Services of Tampa, Florida, for allegedly violating aircraft maintenance regulations.
The FAA alleges that the aircraft repair station knowingly used expired products when it performed maintenance on five Frontier Airlines aircraft between September 2022 and November 2023.
The FAA also alleges that in using the expired products PEMCO failed to follow the aircraft’s maintenance manual and its own quality control manual. Expired products included adhesives, epoxies, resins, paints, and fiberglass cloth.
PEMCO has 30 days after receiving the FAA’s enforcement letter to respond to the agency.
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