U.S. Air Force

If you have held one of these codes, then you are qualified to take the required tests.

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Military Experience

U.S. Army

If your MOS is in the 67 or 68 series, and you have held that MOS for either 18 months or 30 months, then you are eligible for some portion of the A&P license. The reason I say 18 or 30 months is because FAR part 65, which covers mechanic qualifications, requires a mechanic to hold that MOS for 18 months in order to obtain permission slips for the General & Airframe or General & Powerplant, but not all three tests. If you have held that MOS for 30 months or more, then you are eligible for the General, Airframe and Powerplant permission slips provided you can present to the FAA Office the necessary documentation. Below are some examples pertaining to MOS's.

EXAMPLE 1 You are a 67T, 67U, 67R, 67N, 67Y, 67V and you have held that MOS for over 30 months. These MOS's are automatically granted the General and Airframe permission slips by the FAA. What you need to show the FAA is a letter signed by your Maintenance Officer, Commander or an A&P mechanic stating that you have been consistently and concurrently working on whatever model engine and APU installed in your aircraft. Appendix 1 is a sample letter that is in accordance with the FAR's. If you only held one of the above MOS's for more than 18 months but less than 30, you will not be able to obtain all three permission slips, you will automatically be granted the General and Airframe permission slips.

EXAMPLE 2 You are one of the 68 series MOS's engine shop, prop & rotor, or airframe. The MOS's are in the same situation as the 67 series MOS's. If you have held an engine mechanic MOS for over 30 months and want to obtain permission slips for all three tests, you will need to provide the FAA with a letter similar to the one in Appendix 1 stating you have been consistently and concurrently working in the sheet metal shop on airframe components. This must be signed by your commander, maintenance officer or an A&P mechanic. If you are a prop & rotor or airframe shop mechanic, you will be automatically granted the General and Airframe permission slips unless you can provide the FAA with a letter just like the 67 series MOS's pertaining to your experience working on powerplants.

EXAMPLE 3 If you hold the 68 series armament mechanic MOS, you will need to provide the FAA with letters for both the airframe and powerplant permission slips. You will automatically be granted the general permission slips. The same month requirement applies to your MOS. The same personnel must sign to verify your letters.

EXAMPLE 4 If you are a Warrant Officer who has held one of the above MOS's prior to flight school, you are required to take the same steps as if you still hold that MOS. However, you should have your commander sign your paperwork.

U.S. Army Codes If you have held one of these codes, then you are qualified to take the required tests.

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