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FAA Alcohol Event Status Report for the AME

When a pilot reports a single alcohol-related driving event under Item 18.v of the medical application, the AME documents the evaluation on this one-page status report. The AME confirms the required records were received and reviewed, then answers seven questions on lifetime events, the pilot's statement, blood alcohol levels, treatment and drug history to decide whether to issue or defer.

Who completes it

The Aviation Medical Examiner completes, signs and dates the whole report. The pilot supplies the DUI/DWI Personal Statement and gathers the arrest, BAC, court, treatment and driving records the AME must review.

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
The AME uploads the signed page as 'DA-Alcohol Event Status Report' in AMCS with all supporting records reviewed; if the records are not all uploaded, the AME must defer.
Who pays
The FAA does not set AME examination fees; the pilot pays the examiner, and the FAA recommends the usual and customary local fee for similar services.

Good to know

  • Required records: the arrest report with the officer's narrative, official BAC results, court and probation records, any substance abuse evaluation or treatment records, and driving records from every state licensed in 10 years.
  • A BAC of 0.15 or higher, an unknown BAC, a refusal to test, two or more lifetime events or any drug offense falls in the shaded column, and the AME must defer.
  • If every answer falls in the clear column, the AME may issue, summarizing the history and offense date in Block 60, but must still upload all documents.
  • If the required records cannot be reviewed within 14 days of the exam, the AME defers. Court-ordered education programs do not count as treatment on the report.

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Alcohol Event Status Report for the AME

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Frequently asked questions

Who completes the FAA Alcohol Event Status Report?

The Aviation Medical Examiner, not the pilot or a treating clinician. The AME reviews the pilot's statement and the arrest, BAC, court, treatment and driving records, completes the review items, signs the report and uploads it with every document reviewed into AMCS.

Does one DUI stop a pilot from getting an FAA medical?

Not automatically. For a single lifetime event with a BAC of 0.149 or below, the AME may issue if every answer on the status report falls in the clear column and all records are uploaded. A BAC of 0.15 or higher, an unknown BAC or a refusal means the AME defers.

What records does a pilot need for the FAA alcohol event review?

The DUI/DWI Personal Statement, the arrest report with field and chemical sobriety testing, official breath, blood or urine results, court and probation records, any substance abuse evaluation or treatment records, and official driving records from every state where the pilot held a license in the past 10 years.