Repair man certificatae

[Ironflight]

If I recall last time I checked, they actually tell you on the front page of the airman’s certification web page what date they are currently processing. I am absolutely certain this was all affected by the shutdown, so expect at least a month delay on top of the usual processing time.

[ty1295]

Originally Posted by Ironflight

If I recall last time I checked, they actually tell you on the front page of the airman?s certification web page what date they are currently processing. I am absolutely certain this was all affected by the shutdown, so expect at least a month delay on top of the usual processing time.

Had to look just out of curiosity. Website had this statement.

We are currently processing permanent Airmen Certificates for temporary certificates that were issued approximately November 1, 2018.

[Bavafa]

Originally Posted by Ironflight

If I recall last time I checked, they actually tell you on the front page of the airman?s certification web page what date they are currently processing. I am absolutely certain this was all affected by the shutdown, so expect at least a month delay on top of the usual processing time.

Thank you Paul/Jeff, I also confirmed and looks like I am still in the queue. With the government shot down, this probably will be delayed beyond the normal period.

[Tommy123]

Originally Posted by MarkW

My experience in Florida was the same as Mark's.
Nothing sent in, had to make an appointment with the local FSDO.
Interview with documentation with questions and received a temp card.
Month later got two plastic cards with different numbers in the mail.

Miami FSDO is something. When last renewing my IA and not getting it by March I called and was told I had to come in to get it. Si I dragged my but 100 miles to the fsdo and they guy just typed it out and signed it (old one was full). A week later I got another one from the mail in application. Maybe they're just lonely there. I imagine there's a stack of applications at a unmanned desk at all fsdos. Now that they're back at least for now there's a lot of catching up to do by people that are not very happy and waiting for the next distruption to their financial futures.
There's a lot of feds that can retire at any time (20% of the NY Tracon can retire at this very moment) I bet things will get worse instead of better.
Give them a call if you're oncerned. A fsdo visit requires a appointment. I remember when you could just walk in anytime.
At the Miami FSDO I went through three separate locked gates and doors to get in.

[Hangar 1271]

Can the DAR due the required paperwork to get a repairman certificate at the time of the airworthiness inspection? The information on-line indicates that may be so.

[BobTurner]

Originally Posted by Hangar 1271

Can the DAR due the required paperwork to get a repairman certificate at the time of the airworthiness inspection? The information on-line indicates that may be so.

Maybe this varies region to region, but my DAR (OAK FSDO) specifically said he was not authorized to process repairman certificates.

[Mel]

DARs are not allowed to process the application for repairman certificate.

We CAN help fill out the application, write a letter of recommendation, and assist in getting the proper forms to the FSDO.
My PMI often accompanies me on inspections. (He likes to get out of the office.) And on these occasions, he has been known to issue the repairman certificate right there.

It has been proposed, several times in the past, to allow DARs to issue the repairman certificate; but it has always been shot down by the "higher-ups".

[Hangar 1271]

Thanks for the clarification.