Originally Posted by
FutureFO
I have never seen my records but I think failed checkrides stay there for lifetime. How did FAA find out that Marvin Winslow(may his soul rest in peace) had failed 3 checkrides prior to joining a 121 program if the records were expunged?
I think his failures were in a 141 setting, which do not get reported to the FAA. But 141 schools keep records for at least three years, and anyone who knows what they are looking for can easily spot a 141 checkride failure in your logbook.
Actual pink slips stay in your FAA record forever.