Examiner qualifications (airplane)

[CDVdriver]

Since the FAA is closed today;
If an examiner is certified to do checkrides in a Pa23-160 does that allow him to give checkrides in a Pa23-250 ?
That's a Piper Apache vs Piper Aztec.
If not does that mean that a (succesfull) checkride will have to be taken again?
Thanks....

 

[vclean]

I believe the FAA requires examiners to have type specific authorization for multiengine a/c. Their examiner certificate should have the a/c designations listed. If it lists PA-23, then it would include Apaches and Aztecs. Otherwise if it lists PA23-160 and/or PA23-250, then they are limited to those a/c.

The examiner should know what they are permitted to test for.

 

[CDVdriver]

Yes, but he is a bit of a cowboy, he might assume he's good for all Pa23's
while his listing on the FAA website only mentions Pa23-160.
He did get a couple of details wrong about the airplane on a recent checkride, not to mention a sim engine failure at 100' on a Private Multi checkride.
Not too smart in my book if he has limited experience on the airplane.

 

[soarby007]

If he doesn't know, you are in trouble. They turn the paperwork over to the FSDO and it's reviewed by the inspector and again in Ok City, before the ratings are issued.

 

[CDVdriver]

How can the FSDO or Oklahoma approve an application (8710) listing a Pa23-250 by an examiner qualified for a Pa23-160?