Excerpts from AME Guide |
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Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners
Application Process for Medical Certification
Exam Techniques and Criteria for Qualification
Item 28. Mouth and Throat
- Code of Federal Regulations
- First-Class: 14 CFR 67.105(b)(c)
- Second-Class: 14 CFR 67.205(b)(c)
- Third-Class: 14 CFR 67.305(b)(c)
- See Separate FAA Examination Techniques for Mouth and Throat and for Larynx (Voice Box)
III. Aerospace Medical Dispositions
Item 28. Mouth and Throat
The following lists the most common conditions of aeromedical significance, and course of action that should be taken by the examiner as defined by the protocol and disposition in the table. Medical certificates must not be issued to an applicant with medical conditions that require deferral, or for any condition not listed that may result in sudden or subtle incapacitation without consulting the AMCD or the RFS. Medical documentation must be submitted for any condition in order to support an issuance of an airman medical certificate.| Disease/Condition | Class | Evaluation Data | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any malformation or condition, including stuttering, that would impair voice communication | All | Submit all pertinent medical information and current status report | Requires FAA Decision |
| Palate: Extensive adhesion of the soft palate to the pharynx | All | Submit all pertinent medical information and current status report | Requires FAA Decision |
Making the critically important decision about grounding or clearing a pilot is very complex. Below are links by body part meant to relay the FAA perspective on Aerospace Medical Dispositions. These discussions are courtesy of the FAA and do not replace the formal FAA Protocols nor the professional judgment of your personal AME. AMEs and the FAA are guided to a decision about aermodical certification from 6 sources of guidance:
- FAA Disease Protocols
- Federal Regulations (CFR 67)
- Precedent (Past FAA Case Files)
- Independent AME Judgement
- FAA Review and FAA Final Disposition
- The "Decision Considerations" below are from the official FAA AME Guide
Note: Numbers correspond to the required entry in the AME portion of the FAA Form 8500-8
Note: Numbers correspond to the required entry in the AME portion of the FAA Form 8500-8
