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EMB135 captain reports rejecting a takeoff at low speed when the thrust levers are blocked by an incompletely stowed gust lock.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1058314 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201212 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | EMB ERJ 135 ER/LR |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Gust Lock |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
Although the gust lock had been released; it was not fully forward and unlocked. I noticed the first officer checking the flight controls; while I was confirming the final was clear and setting the lights for takeoff. As I began pushing the thrust levers forward to set thrust; I noticed the gust lock had not been fully released. We decided to abort the takeoff; taxi back; release the gust lock to the fully forward - unlocked - position and 'try again.' the speed was no higher than 25 KIAS as minimum effort was used to brake to a stop and the spoilers never deployed. The first officer did not release the gust lock and I did not confirm it was fully forward.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: EMB135 Captain reports rejecting a takeoff at low speed when the thrust levers are blocked by an incompletely stowed gust lock.
Narrative: Although the Gust Lock had been released; it was not fully forward and unlocked. I noticed the First Officer checking the flight controls; while I was confirming the final was clear and setting the lights for takeoff. As I began pushing the thrust levers forward to set thrust; I noticed the Gust Lock had not been fully released. We decided to abort the takeoff; taxi back; release the Gust Lock to the fully forward - UNLOCKED - position and 'try again.' The speed was no higher than 25 KIAS as minimum effort was used to brake to a stop and the spoilers never deployed. The First Officer did not release the Gust Lock and I did not confirm it was fully forward.
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.