Originally Posted by
wizepilot
This may be true, but the responsibility still falls on the individual to catch the error. Whenever I get a new cert., I always proof the cert. to make sure there are no errors. If there are, I get them rectified as soon as possible. Not saying these things can't be fixed. But in the OP's original post, a considerable amount of time had passed before he noticed the error. Hey everybody, don't assume anything when it comes to paperwork etc.
Yes, check your paperwork, I've found errors before.
But in this case I seriously doubt the FAA will do anything besides issue a corrected cert...there was no harm done, the OP was entitled to the privileges he exercised and a typo does not actually invalidate that. A ramp check would have been awkward though...
Even if they wanted to be toolish, the FAA knows that the guy's congressperson would take a dim view of them burning his constituent because of THEIR admin error. Government agencies generally don't set themselves up for that kind of public spectacle.