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The pilots of a B767 experienced a repeat landing gear fault message. They consulted with company personnel for advice; but were not impressed by the maintenance support. The landing was uneventful; however the crew was suprised that the speed brakes automatically deployed because they are sure they had not armed them.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1063128 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201301 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B767-300 and 300 ER |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Landing Gear Indicating System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30 Flight Crew Total 15000 Flight Crew Type 1000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Departed uneventfully; 30 minutes into flight; status message displayed: 'ldg gear monitor' accompanied by flickering amber 'gear' light. Note in departure papers highlighted potential for this anomaly. [We] consulted onboard manuals; [company] maintenance; and requested (and received) consultation with a management pilot subject matter expert. Anticipating possible degraded braking/stopping capability; declared emergency with approach control and requested longest available runway. Received priority handling by ATC; landed uneventfully; and was met and followed by [airport fire rescue] to parking. [Airport fire rescue] personnel visited cockpit to collect information from the captain. As recommended in a QRH procedure; we did not arm the speed brakes for automatic deployment on landing; nonetheless; the speed brakes deployed automatically on touchdown. I am 100% sure we did not arm them prior to landing. Consultation with our dispatcher and assistant chief pilot was helpful. Maintenance control; not so much. Maintenance did not seem to want to offer any benefit of whatever knowledge they had concerning past incidents with this aircraft. The advice I got was; essentially; follow your aircraft operating manual procedures. There is no procedure. Problems with his particular aircraft are intermittent and; so far; uncorrected.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: The pilots of a B767 experienced a repeat landing gear fault message. They consulted with company personnel for advice; but were not impressed by the maintenance support. The landing was uneventful; however the crew was suprised that the speed brakes automatically deployed because they are sure they had not armed them.
Narrative: Departed uneventfully; 30 minutes into flight; status message displayed: 'LDG GEAR MONITOR' accompanied by flickering amber 'GEAR' light. Note in departure papers highlighted potential for this anomaly. [We] consulted onboard manuals; [company] Maintenance; and requested (and received) consultation with a management pilot subject matter expert. Anticipating possible degraded braking/stopping capability; declared emergency with Approach Control and requested longest available runway. Received priority handling by ATC; landed uneventfully; and was met and followed by [Airport Fire Rescue] to parking. [Airport Fire Rescue] personnel visited cockpit to collect information from the Captain. As recommended in a QRH procedure; we did NOT arm the speed brakes for automatic deployment on landing; nonetheless; the speed brakes deployed automatically on touchdown. I am 100% sure we did not arm them prior to landing. Consultation with our Dispatcher and Assistant Chief Pilot was helpful. Maintenance Control; not so much. Maintenance did not seem to want to offer any benefit of whatever knowledge they had concerning past incidents with this aircraft. The advice I got was; essentially; follow your Aircraft Operating Manual procedures. There is no procedure. Problems with his particular aircraft are intermittent and; so far; uncorrected.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.