FAA Urges Airmen To Change Certificate N

[dash8driver]

you know.. i originally had my certificate number a unique number. then about 6 years later the FAA sent me a letter automatically changing it for me to my SSN. they apparently issued me a number that someone else already had and didnt figure it out until then. when i talked to them on the phone they highly suggested using my SSN, which i reluctantly accepted. now its time to change it back.... *sigh*.