The pilots of a B767 experienced a fault with the electronic engine control (eec) during climb and e...

Attributes
ACN	1063358
Time
Date	201301
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	FO
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B767 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Component
Aircraft Component	Fuel Control Computer
Person 1
Function	First Officer Relief Pilot
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 245 Flight Crew Total 17600 Flight Crew Type 9000
Person 2
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 250 Flight Crew Total 20500 Flight Crew Type 10000
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Weight And Balance

Narrative:

After pushback the flight crew was unable to start the left engine due to a starter malfunction. Maintenance determined the problem to be a wiring harness malfunction which they fixed. Subsequent start was normal. During the last phase of climbout and level off; we received a left engine eec mode EICAS message. The appropriate QRH checklist was completed and the electronic engine control was in alternate mode. Because of the earlier start malfunction due to a wiring harness problem and upon consulting the verbiage in the flight manual concerning the eec; we declared an emergency and landed uneventfully. The landing was 15;000 pounds overweight and smooth. Subsequent taxi to the gate was uneventful. Maintenance was thoroughly debriefed and log entries were made.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: The pilots of a B767 experienced a fault with the Electronic Engine Control (EEC) during climb and elected to divert to a suitable field. A successful over-weight landing was made.

Narrative: After pushback the flight crew was unable to start the left engine due to a starter malfunction. Maintenance determined the problem to be a wiring harness malfunction which they fixed. Subsequent start was normal. During the last phase of climbout and level off; we received a Left Engine EEC MODE EICAS message. The appropriate QRH checklist was completed and the Electronic Engine Control was in Alternate mode. Because of the earlier start malfunction due to a wiring harness problem and upon consulting the verbiage in the Flight Manual concerning the EEC; we declared an emergency and landed uneventfully. The landing was 15;000 LBS overweight and smooth. Subsequent taxi to the gate was uneventful. Maintenance was thoroughly debriefed and log entries were made.

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.

The pilots of a B767 experienced a fault with the electronic engine control (eec) during climb and elected to divert to a suitable field. A successful over-weight landing was made.