AFS-16-9315-E 

April 15, 2016 

 Exemption No. 16336 

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2013-0814 

Mr. Zackary Kukorlo 

1223 S. Balsam St. Apt. 49 

Moses Lake, WA 98837 

Dear Mr. Kukorlo: 

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. It transmits our 

decision, explains its basis, and gives you the conditions and limitations of the exemption, 

including the date it ends. 

The Basis for Our Decision 

By letter dated March 8, 2016, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for 

an exemption from § 65.71 (a)(2) of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) to the 

extent necessary to allow you to be eligible for a mechanic certificate and associated ratings 

although you are hearing impaired and unable to communicate through speech. 

You requested an extension of Exemption No. 10893, as amended. That exemption expired on 

November 30, 2015. Therefore, we are issuing you a new exemption. 

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition 

in the Federal Register. The requested exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in 

acting on this petition would be detrimental to you. 

The FAA has issued a grant of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to 

those presented in your petition. In Grant of Exemption No. 6015 (copy enclosed), the FAA 

found that there are many aviation tasks that a person with hearing and speech impairments 

can perform, without creating unsafe situations. The FAA determined that such disabilities 

may not present a safety hazard and that it is in the public interest to train and employ people 

with disabilities in jobs that they are capable of performing. 
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Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that— 

 they are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in the enclosed Grant 

of Exemption No. 6015; 

 the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant of Exemption No. 6015 

also apply to the situation you present; and 

 for the reasons stated in Grant of Exemption No. 6015 a grant of exemption is in the 

public interest. 

Our Decision 

Under the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113 and 44701, which the FAA 

Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant Mr. Zackary Kukorlo an exemption from 

14 CFR § 65.71 (a)(2) to the extent necessary to allow Mr. Kukorlo to be eligible for a 

mechanic certificate and associated ratings although he is hearing impaired and unable to 

communicate through speech, subject to the conditions and limitations described below. 

Conditions and Limitations 

1. Mr. Kukorlo must meet all the other portions of § 65.71(a)(2) and show his ability to 

read, write, and understand the English language. 

2. Mr. Kukorlo must comply with the provisions of § 65.79. He may use an interpreter 

who will remain neutral in delivery of technical test content as delivered, interpreted, 

and as responded to by applicant. 

3. There are some duties that a certificated Aircraft and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic 

may perform that require a person to be able to speak and hear. A typical example of 

such a duty is the run-up and taxiing of an aircraft. An A&P mechanic performing 

these duties should be able to speak and hear; therefore, Mr. Kukorlo should not 

perform these tasks because of safety concerns. 

4. A copy of this exemption letter must be attached to FAA Form 8610-2, Airman 

Certification and/or Rating Application. 

5. The exemption number and expiration date must be recorded in the remarks section on 

FAA Form 8610-2. The FAA Safety Inspector or the Designated Mechanic Examiner 

reviewing Form 8610-2 must ensure this is completed prior to the issuance of a 

temporary certificate. 

6. The temporary certificate, FAA Form 8060-4, must contain the exemption number in 

Block XII of the form as provided to AFS-760, Airman Certification Branch. Any 

limitation in the grant letter should be sent to the Department of Transportation, 

Federal Aviation Administration, Airman Certification Branch (AFS-760), Registry 

Building, 6425 South Denning Road, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73169. 
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7. Mr. Kukorlo must provide a copy of the exemption, if requested, to the airman’s 

employer, a potential employer, and any FAA Aviation Safety Inspector in the 

performance of their duties. 

8. Questions about Mr. Kukorlo’s knowledge, skill testing, or recording process for 

airman certification files should be directed to the Flight Standards Service Regulatory 

Support Division (AFS-640) in Oklahoma City, or the Flight Standards Services 

Aircraft Maintenance Division (AFS-300) in Washington, D.C. 

This exemption terminates on April 30, 2018, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 

Sincerely, 

//s// 

John Barbagallo 

Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service 

Enclosure 

Exemption No. 6015