The FAA is conducting reexaminations for A&P certificate holders who obtained their certifications through St. George Aviation, DME Bryan Tobias, and DME Marty Simmons due to concerns about fraudulent or inadequate testing.

St. George Aviation:

Between October 10, 1995, and December 31, 1998, St. George Aviation issued fraudulent A&P mechanic certificates. Certificate holders from this period must undergo reexamination unless they have since obtained an Inspector Authorization. The reexamination process will include a combination of written and oral tests based on the ratings received.

DME Bryan Tobias:

Investigations have revealed inadequate testing for mechanics certified by Bryan Tobias. These certificate holders are required to undergo reexamination to verify their qualifications. The tests will consist of a mix of written and oral questions based on the ratings received.

DME Marty Simmons:

Evidence indicates that tests administered by Marty Simmons were inadequate, necessitating FAA reexamination of these certificates. The reexamination will involve oral tests for the ratings received.

Reexamination Process:

To schedule a reexamination, affected mechanics should contact their nearest FSDO. Inspectors conducting reexaminations are encouraged to contact AFS-810 (9-AVS-Mechanic-Test-Generator@faa.gov) to obtain testing materials. For further questions, inspectors should contact AFS-300 (AFS-320-ONLY-MGR@faa.gov).

Successful completion of the test will result in the return of the certificate along with a letter of completion. If the test is unsuccessful, airmen have two options: they can either surrender their certificate or place it on deposit with the FAA and retest within 45 days. If the certificate is placed on deposit, only one additional attempt is permitted.