Narrative:

Turned into gate and observed everything clear behind the lines; including jet bridge. Dgs inop; marshaled towards gate. Approaching stopping point after passing jet bridge cab (which fortunately was pulled well back); I commented to first officer that it seemed a more forward stop instruction than normal. After shutdown; ground crew connected headset and informed me they had parked me too far forward; on 777 spot. A tug was connected and aircraft moved back to correct spot. It then occurred to me that the engine and wing must have come very close to the jet bridge during initial parking - I cannot see the engine or inboard wing from the flight deck; and in any case was focused on the marshaller's wands in front of me. Upon leaving the aircraft; the gate agent informed me he had to retract the bridge out the way of the wing (second time that week on that gate; he said) during the taxi in. I called the ops manager on duty in the tower and he reviewed the tape; estimating we came within 4 feet of a collision; due to being marshaled too far forward. I asked him to save the video and then called the chief pilot to inform him of event.the gate agent is to be commended to the highest degree for promptly moving the bridge back upon seeing the event unfolding. We are taught: 'if there is any doubt; stop the aircraft.' in this case; I had checked everything behind the lines; and a marshaller present; and followed his instructions; there was no doubt in my mind that he would be trained properly for that gate and A319. I note that the gate has no type-specific stop markings - just letters. This is an accident waiting to happen. The red lines don't protect us if we are directed onto the incorrect stopping point.paint the parking areas with specific types; just like even developing countries manage to do. Service the dgs to be operative in lieu of marshallers.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A319 on taxi in was marshaled too far forward almost hitting the jet bridge. Electronic parking system was inoperative.

Narrative: Turned into gate and observed everything clear behind the lines; including jet bridge. DGS inop; marshaled towards gate. Approaching stopping point after passing jet bridge cab (which fortunately was pulled well back); I commented to FO that it seemed a more forward stop instruction than normal. After shutdown; ground crew connected headset and informed me they had parked me too far forward; on 777 spot. A tug was connected and aircraft moved back to correct spot. It then occurred to me that the engine and wing must have come very close to the jet bridge during initial parking - I cannot see the engine or inboard wing from the flight deck; and in any case was focused on the marshaller's wands in front of me. Upon leaving the aircraft; the gate agent informed me he had to retract the bridge out the way of the wing (second time that week on that gate; he said) during the taxi in. I called the Ops Manager on duty in the tower and he reviewed the tape; estimating we came within 4 feet of a collision; due to being marshaled too far forward. I asked him to save the video and then called the Chief Pilot to inform him of event.The gate agent is to be commended to the highest degree for promptly moving the bridge back upon seeing the event unfolding. We are taught: 'If there is any doubt; stop the aircraft.' In this case; I had checked everything behind the lines; and a marshaller present; and followed his instructions; there was no doubt in my mind that he would be trained properly for that gate and A319. I note that the gate has no type-specific stop markings - just letters. This is an accident waiting to happen. The red lines don't protect us if we are directed onto the incorrect stopping point.Paint the parking areas with specific types; just like even developing countries manage to do. Service the DGS to be operative in lieu of marshallers.

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.