Aviation Maintenance Technician Airframe, General, & Powerplant

• Original FAA Form 8610-2, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application.
  • NOTE 1: Proctor should check for appropriate check blocks filled (in upper left corner of form). Those not applicable will have a line drawn through them. (Example located in Order 8080.6 Appendix.) If either or both the Airframe and Powerplant boxes are checked on the FAA Form 8610-2, along with the 'Original Issuance' box (and NOT the 'Added Rating' box), this serves as authorization for the Aviation Mechanic General (AMG) exam. DO NOT ACCEPT AN "ORIGINAL ISSUANCE" APPLICATION FOR AN AMG EXAM ONLY. (If the 'Added Rating' box is marked, this indicates that the AMG exam is NOT required.)
  • NOTE 2: Proctor should ensure block V is completed, including date, original signature, and office designator. (A sample form is located in Order 8080.6 Appendix.)
  • NOTE 3: The applicant must retain both original 8610-2 forms issued by the Flight Standards District Office (FSDO). The proctor must make a copy of the form and attach it to the applicable daily log. (Refer to Order 8080.6, 'Test Procedures-General' Chapter).
  • NOTE 4: For a graduate of a Part 147 School officially affiliated with a testing center, Form 8610-2, block V, is not required to be completed.
• A graduate of a Part 147 school, officially affiliated with a testing center, may take the knowledge test upon presenting an appropriate graduation certificate or certificate of completion to the affiliated testing center; AND, the graduate's name, graduation date, and curriculum from which he or she graduated (Airframe, Powerplant, or Airframe and Powerplant) must ALSO be on the certified list received from the Part 147 school prior to administering the appropriate test(s).

• Original failed, passing, or expired test report, provided the applicant still has the test report in his or her possession. (If the applicant no longer possesses the original test report, he or she may present an 'expired test/credit' letter issued by the Airmen Certification Branch.)

• A 30-day waiting period is required for retesting if the applicant presents a failed test report without a signed statement.
• Retests do not require a 30-day waiting period if the applicant presents a signed statement from an airman holding the certificate and rating(s) sought by the applicant. This statement must certify that the airman has given the applicant additional instruction in each of the subjects failed, and that the airman considers the applicant ready for retesting.
• An applicant retesting AFTER FAILURE is required to submit the applicable test report indicating failure to the testing center prior to retesting. The original failed test report must be retained by the proctor and attached to the applicable sign-in/out log.