Administrative Law Judges

The Administrative Law Judges conduct formal hearings and issue initial decisions on appeals by airmen filed with the Safety Board. The NTSB serves as the "court of appeals" for any airman, mechanic or mariner whenever certificate action is taken by the Federal Aviation Administration or the U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, or when civil penalties are assessed by the FAA.

Airman Appeals Process

• Description of Airman Appeals Process
• FAQs On The Airman Appeals or Answers Process

Denial of Medical Certification

• General Information

How Do I File . . .

• An appeal from an order of revocation, suspension or assessment? - Use one of the forms below
  • Notice of Appeal (NTSB Form 2005.2)
  • Notice of Emergency Appeal (NTSB Form 2005.3)
• A petition for review of a certificate denial? - Use the form below
  • Petition for Review Form (NTSB Form 2008.4)
• An answer? - Use the form below
  • Answer to Complaint [FAA's Order] (NTSB Form 2005.1)

Importance of Timeliness When I . . .

• File an appeal or a petition for review of certificate denial
• File an answer

Advice: Keep A Copy of Your Documents

Make sure that you keep for yourself a copy of your appeal, the complaint, your answer and any other documents relating to this case in a file or folder, so that you have a record of them and can refer to them when you need to.

Related Links

• Merchant Marine Appeal Process