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B757 flight crew reports receiving a pre departure clearance with a revised segment containing a 'Q route' which the captain does not recognize as an airway and does not enter in the FMC. The error is detected airborne before a deviation can occurr.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 986264 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201112 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | BOS.Airport |
| State Reference | MA |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
We were filed in bos the blzzr one; blzzr; dct oneps dct baf J77 sax; etc. The revised segment on the pre departure clearance read blzzr oneps baf Q480 air. When I reviewed the pre departure clearance with the first officer I failed to recognize the Q480 as part of the revised segment. I have not been on a Q route before and simply missed it as part of a route. On checking/discussing the revised segment on the legs page; we determined that our revised segment matched our original flight plan; which is common. Obviously it did not; and was my mistake. During our climb we received a 'direct to' clearance to a point not on our flight plan. ATC asked us about our clearance and re-cleared us on the Q route. At the time we were pretty sure the issue was with ATC; and so were they; but we soon figured out the mistake was ours. I always try to take my time; did so this time; but just missed it. I will redouble my efforts in the future.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B757 flight crew reports receiving a PDC with a revised segment containing a 'Q route' which the Captain does not recognize as an airway and does not enter in the FMC. The error is detected airborne before a deviation can occurr.
Narrative: We were filed in BOS the BLZZR One; BLZZR; DCT ONEPS DCT BAF J77 SAX; etc. The revised segment on the PDC read BLZZR ONEPS BAF Q480 AIR. When I reviewed the PDC with the First Officer I failed to recognize the Q480 as part of the revised segment. I have not been on a Q route before and simply missed it as part of a route. On checking/discussing the revised segment on the legs page; we determined that our revised segment matched our original flight plan; which is common. Obviously it did not; and was my mistake. During our climb we received a 'direct to' clearance to a point not on our flight plan. ATC asked us about our clearance and re-cleared us on the Q route. At the time we were pretty sure the issue was with ATC; and so were they; but we soon figured out the mistake was ours. I always try to take my time; did so this time; but just missed it. I will redouble my efforts in the future.
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.