Narrative:

FAA inspector preflight inspection discovered that my temporary pilot certificate had expired dec/xx/94. This limit was written into the ratings box on the front when issued. I was under the impression that it was good for 120 days as indicated on back of temporary. Replacement was faxed. Flew trip.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: EXPIRED TEMPORARY PLT CERTIFICATE.

Narrative: FAA INSPECTOR PREFLT INSPECTION DISCOVERED THAT MY TEMPORARY PLT CERTIFICATE HAD EXPIRED DEC/XX/94. THIS LIMIT WAS WRITTEN INTO THE RATINGS BOX ON THE FRONT WHEN ISSUED. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT IT WAS GOOD FOR 120 DAYS AS INDICATED ON BACK OF TEMPORARY. REPLACEMENT WAS FAXED. FLEW TRIP.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.