<< >> NASA ASRS Report 1403923, November 2016

B737NG flight crew reported the bna chsne 2 RNAV arrival design keeps aircraft high on the arrival making the crossing restriction at bgstr difficult.

Attributes
ACN	1403923
Time
Date	201611
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	BNA.Airport
State Reference	TN
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737 Next Generation Undifferentiated
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Route In Use	STAR CHSNE2
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Altitude Overshoot Deviation - Altitude Crossing Restriction Not Met Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Procedural Clearance

Narrative:

Flight to nashville was on the chsne 2 RNAV arrival into nashville for runway 2C. Approaching the bgstr fix with a crossing altitude of 4;000 feet we were going to be a little high and requested relief. The controller was very helpful in giving us a vector off the arrival to get down. This was the captain's leg. The ATC controller mentioned that this arrival was not designed very well and other aircraft had problems making the bgstr fix altitude on the arrival. Automation was behind in slowing and descending the aircraft. Captain selected level change. Normal landing at nashville.suggest RNAV arrival design improvements where necessary.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737NG flight crew reported the BNA CHSNE 2 RNAV Arrival design keeps aircraft high on the arrival making the crossing restriction at BGSTR difficult.

Narrative: Flight to Nashville was on the CHSNE 2 RNAV Arrival into Nashville for Runway 2C. Approaching the BGSTR fix with a crossing altitude of 4;000 feet we were going to be a little high and requested relief. The Controller was very helpful in giving us a vector off the Arrival to get down. This was the Captain's leg. The ATC Controller mentioned that this Arrival was not designed very well and other aircraft had problems making the BGSTR fix altitude on the Arrival. Automation was behind in slowing and descending the aircraft. Captain selected Level Change. Normal landing at Nashville.Suggest RNAV Arrival design improvements where necessary.

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