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| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1048922 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201211 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B767-300 and 300 ER |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Oxygen System/Crew |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
Eastbound the first officer's oxygen mask failed. The mask was continuously leaking oxygen. This condition would have depleted the cockpit oxygen bottle at a rapid rate making it unsafe for an atlantic crossing. After discussion with dispatch and [maintenance]; a decision to land at [a suitable airport] was made. An emergency was declared. An overweight landing was executed. This aircraft also had a compromised braking system due to a placard on inoperable brake. We decided to dump fuel to increase performance margins. Maintenance replaced mask; completed overweight landing and ETOPS inspections. We completed flight to [destination]. About 8;000 pounds of fuel was dumped at fl 340; about 30 minutes prior to landing.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B767-300ER flight crew enroute to an Atlantic crossing reported they diverted to an enroute airport because of the First Officer's oxygen mask was leaking.
Narrative: Eastbound the First Officer's oxygen mask failed. The mask was continuously leaking oxygen. This condition would have depleted the cockpit oxygen bottle at a rapid rate making it unsafe for an Atlantic crossing. After discussion with Dispatch and [Maintenance]; a decision to land at [a suitable airport] was made. An emergency was declared. An overweight landing was executed. This aircraft also had a compromised braking system due to a placard on inoperable brake. We decided to dump fuel to increase performance margins. Maintenance replaced mask; completed overweight landing and ETOPS inspections. We completed flight to [destination]. About 8;000 pounds of fuel was dumped at FL 340; about 30 minutes prior to landing.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.