A flight crew using a new efb software package commented about distractions caused by the lack of it...

Narrative:

Hand flying a/P and a/T off descending from 2;400m to 1;800m while being vectored to the ILS 02R final; ATC issued a runway change to 02L. My misplaced confidence in selecting the correct efb approach plate and making the required baro DH change while simultaneously leveling off at 1;800m was obviously the major factor. Complicating the situation was the new efb software. It is far from intuitive and the touch screen accuracy; despite repeated calibration; is anything but accurate. Additionally; I attempted to set the new DH while the altimeter was set for meters; further distracting me from my primary task of flying the jet. I recognized my error descending through approximately 1;770m with a max deviation of 50m (approximately 150 feet) before correcting back to 1800m. ATC soon thereafter issued a descent down to 1;200m.I have several suggestions. 1. Aviate; navigate; communicate; fly the jet first always! 2. Last minute unanticipated changes by approach control on base to final; a/P and a/T on. 3. The new efb software is a situational awareness black-hole. Definitely a major detractor in all flight phases. 4. Company required efb training and self study accessible training aids totally inadequate. Jepps change is about money with apparently a total disregard of the real/potential safety implications.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A flight crew using a new EFB software package commented about distractions caused by the lack of its usability and the First Officer overshot an assigned altitude while searching for a DH after a runway change.

Narrative: Hand flying A/P and A/T off descending from 2;400m to 1;800m while being vectored to the ILS 02R final; ATC issued a runway change to 02L. My misplaced confidence in selecting the correct EFB approach plate and making the required Baro DH change while simultaneously leveling off at 1;800m was obviously the major factor. Complicating the situation was the new EFB software. It is far from intuitive and the touch screen accuracy; despite repeated calibration; is anything but accurate. Additionally; I attempted to set the new DH while the altimeter was set for meters; further distracting me from my primary task of flying the jet. I recognized my error descending through approximately 1;770m with a max deviation of 50m (approximately 150 feet) before correcting back to 1800m. ATC soon thereafter issued a descent down to 1;200m.I have several suggestions. 1. Aviate; navigate; communicate; fly the jet first always! 2. Last minute unanticipated changes by approach control on base to final; A/P and A/T on. 3. The new EFB software is a SITUATIONAL AWARENESS black-hole. Definitely a major detractor in all flight phases. 4. Company required EFB training and self study accessible training aids totally inadequate. JEPPS change is about money with apparently a total disregard of the real/potential safety implications.

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.

Attributes
ACN	1071582
Time
Date	201303
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZZ.Airport
State Reference	FO
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Widebody Transport
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Route In Use	Vectors
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Electronic Flt Bag (EFB)
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Person 2
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Altitude Overshoot Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

A flight crew using a new efb software package commented about distractions caused by the lack of its usability and the first officer overshot an assigned altitude while searching for a DH after a runway change.