 |
37000 Feet | Browse and search NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System |
|
An emb-145 captain realized that FL350 was not an authorized cruise altitude with a pack inoperative so he descended to FL250 in compliance with the MEL.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1094593 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201306 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural MEL Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
During cruise the captain (pilot flying) realized that we accepted the ATC assigned altitude of FL350 when we had been limited by a pack 1 MEL to a cruise altitude of FL250. We noted that aircraft pressurization was within limits and we then contacted ATC and requested a descent to FL250 and continued the flight without incident. Better coordination of MEL limitations and perhaps using a visual reminder of any non-standard requirements during the flight.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An EMB-145 Captain realized that FL350 was not an authorized cruise altitude with a pack inoperative so he descended to FL250 in compliance with the MEL.
Narrative: During cruise the Captain (Pilot Flying) realized that we accepted the ATC assigned altitude of FL350 when we had been limited by a Pack 1 MEL to a cruise altitude of FL250. We noted that aircraft pressurization was within limits and we then contacted ATC and requested a descent to FL250 and continued the flight without incident. Better coordination of MEL limitations and perhaps using a visual reminder of any non-standard requirements during the flight.
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.