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Abq TRACON controller observed aircraft not climbing; questioned pilot; and issued climb via instructions again.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1607671 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201901 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ABQ.TRACON |
| State Reference | NM |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | SID MNZNO |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Departure |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 3 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Altitude Undershoot Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
Aircraft X checked onto departure and was instructed to 'climb via SID' on the MNZNO3 departure cme transition. Aircraft X read back the correct control instructions. While on the SID; aircraft X passed south of the point where they should start their climb but remained level at 90. Approach caught this and asked if they were 'climbing via the SID?' aircraft X replies they were given 90 (previously on clearance delivery). If aircraft X were to remain on the SID they likely would not make the climb over the eastbound turn MVA of 113. As a result departure took aircraft X off the SID on a 190 heading; and they were then instructed to maintain FL200. If departure was busy and did not catch aircraft X leveling off at 90; they would have turned east into an MVA of 110. Aircraft on clearance should be instructed to 'climb via SID' with no altitude restrictions; and if approach needs an altitude restriction this will be given upon aircraft check in. - Or - all pilots need to be on the same page that when departure clears an aircraft to 'climb via SID'; this deletes the clearance delivery restriction previously given.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ABQ TRACON Controller observed aircraft not climbing; questioned pilot; and issued Climb Via instructions again.
Narrative: Aircraft X checked onto Departure and was instructed to 'Climb via SID' on the MNZNO3 Departure CME transition. Aircraft X read back the correct control instructions. While on the SID; Aircraft X passed south of the point where they should start their climb but remained level at 90. Approach caught this and asked if they were 'Climbing via the SID?' Aircraft X replies they were given 90 (previously on clearance delivery). If Aircraft X were to remain on the SID they likely would not make the climb over the eastbound turn MVA of 113. As a result departure took Aircraft X off the SID on a 190 heading; and they were then instructed to maintain FL200. If Departure was busy and did not catch Aircraft X leveling off at 90; they would have turned east into an MVA of 110. Aircraft on clearance should be instructed to 'Climb via SID' with no altitude restrictions; and if approach needs an altitude restriction this will be given upon aircraft check in. - OR - all pilots need to be on the same page that when Departure clears an aircraft to 'Climb via SID'; this deletes the clearance delivery restriction previously given.
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.