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An A300 number 1 engine anti-ice valve faulted during descent through overcast at FL240 so the crew asked for deviation clear of clouds; only penetrating a non-freezing layer before landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1169700 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201405 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | Mixed |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A300 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Intake Ice System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence |
Narrative:
Descending through clouds at FL240 an engine anti-ice valve faulted on number 1 engine. QRH and ECAM procedures were to avoid clouds and icing conditions. I elected to turn with center clearance 70 degrees to the left to remain clear of clouds. Due to fuel requirements going into this airport we had no choice; but to fly through a lower overcast layer. No icing conditions were present. Once we were on the ground a maintenance log write up was made referencing the faulted light and penetration into clouds. In the jumpseat we had a FAA inspector. We discussed the descent and all agreed there was no other choice; but to descend through the overcast layer.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An A300 number 1 engine anti-ice valve faulted during descent through overcast at FL240 so the crew asked for deviation clear of clouds; only penetrating a non-freezing layer before landing.
Narrative: Descending through clouds at FL240 an engine anti-ice valve faulted on Number 1 engine. QRH and ECAM procedures were to avoid clouds and icing conditions. I elected to turn with Center clearance 70 degrees to the left to remain clear of clouds. Due to fuel requirements going into this airport we had no choice; but to fly through a lower overcast layer. No icing conditions were present. Once we were on the ground a maintenance log write up was made referencing the faulted light and penetration into clouds. In the jumpseat we had a FAA inspector. We discussed the descent and all agreed there was no other choice; but to descend through the overcast layer.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.