Narrative:

We were given a speed reduction and a descent and read it back to ATC out of 7000 ft for 3000 ft and at 5800 ft ATC told us to climb back to 7000 ft, then later apologized for the confusion. Supplemental information from acn 312045: at first controller denied assigning us 3000 ft but later apologized for the confusion. All 3 crewmember heard the 3000 ft assignment.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: CLRNC DISPUTED.

Narrative: WE WERE GIVEN A SPD REDUCTION AND A DSCNT AND READ IT BACK TO ATC OUT OF 7000 FT FOR 3000 FT AND AT 5800 FT ATC TOLD US TO CLB BACK TO 7000 FT, THEN LATER APOLOGIZED FOR THE CONFUSION. SUPPLEMENTAL INFO FROM ACN 312045: AT FIRST CTLR DENIED ASSIGNING US 3000 FT BUT LATER APOLOGIZED FOR THE CONFUSION. ALL 3 CREWMEMBER HEARD THE 3000 FT ASSIGNMENT.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 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.