Yazzoo

My temporary is 90 days old, coming up on that dreaded 120. Still haven't received my permanent. Is there anyone in specific at the FAA I should contact or just talk to the check airman who signed my temporary?
Thanks

jumpseat2024

Pretty sure if you go back to the check airman, they can give you a new temporary right there. I'd still ruffle some trees at the FAA though.

illinipilot

Look on the FAA website, it is possible to contact the FAA and they will fax you a letter confirming that you do indeed have a certificate. I believe the letter is good for ?60 days?

DirectTo

Check the FAA website as well to see if the date/information on your file has changed, from my experience it'll update on or about the day they manufacture your new certificate.

FlyerJosh

From the FAA website (today):

"We are currently processing permanent Airmen Certificates for temporary certificates that were issued approximately August 30, 2012."

Airmen Certification

If your ride was earlier than that date by more than a week or two, I'd give OKC a ring and see what's up.


Contact the Airmen Certification Branch

Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time

By Telephone

Airmen Certification Information and Assistance
Toll Free Long Distance
(866) 878-2498


Local Oklahoma City Area
(405) 954-3261

Government FTS
(405) 954-3261


By Fax
(405) 954-4105


By Mail
For U.S. Postal Service, Regular, and Priority Mail:

Federal Aviation Administration
Airmen Certification Branch, AFS-760
P.O. Box 25082
Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0082

For Commercial Delivery Services:

Federal Aviation Administration
Airmen Certification Branch, AFS-760
6425 South Denning Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73169-6937

Yazzoo

My ride was early in July...
I called (405) 954-3261, apparently my permanent is in the mail. They emailed me a temporary that will be good until December, just to be safe.
Thanks for all the responses! Pilots helping pilots

joethepilot

Sorry for digging up an old thread, but I thought my experience could help someone with this same question. I had some of my paperwork lost for my ATP and I had to get a new temporary not once but twice. My case was different because my paperwork had not been processed and, and as a result they couldn't issue me the 60 day letter. Both times I simply walked into my local FSDO and asked for help with my temporary. In both cases I explained the situation to the inspector. They went back to research the situation, I assume the probably called my POI and/or APD to verify my story, and then issued me a new temporary on the spot. No big deal.

Every time I go to the FSDO they've actually been quite helpful. It's not the scary place some people make it out to be.