JS31 crew had altitude overshoot in mke class east airspace.

Attributes
ACN	488140
Time
Date	200010
Day	Sun
Local Time Of Day	1801 To 2400
Place
Locale Reference	airport : mke.airport
State Reference	WI
Altitude	msl bound lower : 6000 msl bound upper : 6400
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Dusk
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : mke.tracon
Operator	common carrier : air carrier
Make Model Name	Jetstream 31
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 125
Flight Phase	climbout : intermediate altitude
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : captain oversight : pic
Qualification	pilot : atp pilot : cfi pilot : multi engine
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 175 flight time total : 3200 flight time type : 1900
ASRS Report	488140
Person 2
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : first officer
Qualification	pilot : multi engine pilot : instrument pilot : commercial
Events
Anomaly	altitude deviation : overshoot non adherence : clearance non adherence : company policies non adherence : far non adherence : published procedure other anomaly other
Independent Detector	aircraft equipment : altitude alert other flight crewa other flight crewb
Resolutory Action	controller : issued new clearance flight crew : returned to assigned altitude
Supplementary
Problem Areas	Flight Crew Human Performance Company
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

After departure from mke we were cleared to 6000 ft. I got distraction because the first officer and I were discussing our out and off times. I flew past my altitude by 400 ft to 6400 ft MSL. After realizing, I immediately recovered and began a descent back to 6000 ft. During the recovery, approach cleared me to maintain 10000 ft. This situation could've been prevented if the first officer discussed the times with me during cruise flight. The issue was something that required immediate attention.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: JS31 CREW HAD ALT OVERSHOOT IN MKE CLASS E AIRSPACE.

Narrative: AFTER DEP FROM MKE WE WERE CLRED TO 6000 FT. I GOT DISTR BECAUSE THE FO AND I WERE DISCUSSING OUR OUT AND OFF TIMES. I FLEW PAST MY ALT BY 400 FT TO 6400 FT MSL. AFTER REALIZING, I IMMEDIATELY RECOVERED AND BEGAN A DSCNT BACK TO 6000 FT. DURING THE RECOVERY, APCH CLRED ME TO MAINTAIN 10000 FT. THIS SIT COULD'VE BEEN PREVENTED IF THE FO DISCUSSED THE TIMES WITH ME DURING CRUISE FLT. THE ISSUE WAS SOMETHING THAT REQUIRED IMMEDIATE ATTN.

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.