EMB175 flight crew reported being task saturated with multiple changes to the ord approach that resu...

Attributes
ACN	1463818
Time
Date	201707
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ORD.Airport
State Reference	IL
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	EMB ERJ 170/175 ER/LR
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Type 11000
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Type 2600
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Altitude Crossing Restriction Not Met Deviation - Altitude Overshoot Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

We were given a STAR change; followed by a runway change; followed by an approach choice with two speed assignments all within a short time frame. We agreed to the localizer runway 27L. During the approach; workload was high and I also had to contact ops and the make the fas announcement. I had taffs at 2200 ft. The mandatory intermediate step downs never registered in my head; although clearly visible on the chart. I was below 7000. The controller mentioned this and told me to maintain 6000 until rippr and pointed out the crossing restrictions. Segregate tasks internally. Do one thing at a time; pause; do the next thing.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: EMB175 flight crew reported being task saturated with multiple changes to the ORD approach that resulted in an altitude deviation.

Narrative: We were given a STAR change; followed by a runway change; followed by an approach choice with two speed assignments all within a short time frame. We agreed to the localizer Runway 27L. During the approach; workload was high and I also had to contact ops and the make the FAs announcement. I had TAFFS at 2200 ft. The mandatory intermediate step downs never registered in my head; although clearly visible on the chart. I was below 7000. The controller mentioned this and told me to maintain 6000 until RIPPR and pointed out the crossing restrictions. Segregate tasks internally. Do one thing at a time; pause; do the next thing.

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EMB175 flight crew reported being task saturated with multiple changes to the ord approach that resulted in an altitude deviation.