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B767 first officer reported they heard a loud noise coming from the back of the aircraft during descent.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1449945 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201705 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Dawn |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B767-300 and 300 ER |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Procedural Weight And Balance |
Narrative:
Upon commencing descent from cruise; we heard a loud noise coming from the back of the aircraft. It sounded like cargo containers smashing into each other. Captain asked me to check loading paperwork for any open cargo slots on main deck and lower deck. Captain has advised ATC about the issue we had and requested shallow descent/early descent. I was able to confirm there were no empty cargo positions by verifying loading sheets. The captain advised company via ACARS. We continued to hear loud bangs throughout descent. I would like to add an additional note regarding ZZZ1 station: I have flown with the same captain throughout the week; same route; between ZZZ1 and ZZZ. A couple of days prior; as we were ready for departure; the station manager returned to the cockpit advising that the weight and balance was wrong. He mentioned the following: 'I have discovered a pallet marked 'empty' that is full of boxes. We need to unload; weigh the pallet and provide a new west&B form'. Looking back to a couple of days ago with the incorrectly marked container and the failure to secure cargo on the flight. I believe it would be welcomed a refresher of cargo loading procedures for ground personnel.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B767 First Officer reported they heard a loud noise coming from the back of the aircraft during descent.
Narrative: Upon commencing descent from cruise; we heard a loud noise coming from the back of the aircraft. It sounded like cargo containers smashing into each other. Captain asked me to check loading paperwork for any open cargo slots on main deck and lower deck. Captain has advised ATC about the issue we had and requested shallow descent/early descent. I was able to confirm there were no empty cargo positions by verifying loading sheets. The Captain advised company via ACARS. We continued to hear loud bangs throughout descent. I would like to add an additional note regarding ZZZ1 station: I have flown with the same Captain throughout the week; same route; between ZZZ1 and ZZZ. A couple of days prior; as we were ready for departure; the station manager returned to the cockpit advising that the Weight and Balance was wrong. He mentioned the following: 'I have discovered a pallet marked 'EMPTY' that is full of boxes. We need to unload; weigh the pallet and provide a new W&B form'. Looking back to a couple of days ago with the incorrectly marked container and the failure to secure cargo on the flight. I believe it would be welcomed a refresher of cargo loading procedures for ground personnel.
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.