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A B767-300 flight crew on an overwater flight reported loss of equipment cooling. They ran the QRH; coordinated with dispatch and maintenance; and diverted to the nearest suitable airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 901218 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201007 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B767-300 and 300 ER |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Cooling Fan any cooling fan |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 180 Flight Crew Total 5000 Flight Crew Type 2680 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 10000 Flight Crew Type 1200 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
[En route on an overwater flight] the EICAS 'fwd equip ovht' (forward equipment overheat) message illuminated along with the overhead 'overheat' light. The captain ran the forward equipment overheat checklist. The light re-illuminated after 5 minutes and the system had to be run in 'override'. After reviewing the systems and discussing the situation with dispatch/maintenance a return was elected. An emergency was declared and we diverted direct to [nearest suitable airport]. Once with the next center the emergency was canceled; followed by a normal approach and landing.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B767-300 flight crew on an overwater flight reported loss of equipment cooling. They ran the QRH; coordinated with Dispatch and Maintenance; and diverted to the nearest suitable airport.
Narrative: [En route on an overwater flight] the EICAS 'Fwd Equip Ovht' (forward equipment overheat) message illuminated along with the overhead 'overheat' light. The Captain ran the Forward Equipment Overheat checklist. The light re-illuminated after 5 minutes and the system had to be run in 'override'. After reviewing the systems and discussing the situation with Dispatch/Maintenance a return was elected. An emergency was declared and we diverted direct to [nearest suitable airport]. Once with the next Center the emergency was canceled; followed by a normal approach and landing.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.