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B777 crew reports landing on runway 9 at mem and being instructed to roll to the end then left off and taxiway V to the gate. Once clear the crew is told to stop by the tower and advised that taxiway V is not suitable for B777 aircraft. Wing walkers and a follow me truck are provided and taxi to the gate is completed.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1094663 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201306 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | MEM.Airport |
| State Reference | TN |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B777-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Incursion Taxiway |
Narrative:
Approach to land on runway 9 mem. On approach; requested roll to the end and inquired as to turn off direction for gate. Tower approved roll to end and left turn off. Left turn off of runway 9 tower directed taxiway victor to gate. Turned onto victor and I (first officer) switched to ramp tower operations to confirm gate. While on that (ramp) frequency; tower instructed us to stop taxi. I went back to tower and acknowledged we had stopped taxi. We were informed that a B777 was not authorized to taxi on victor in that area and that the company was sending wing walkers. Airport operations personnel and company personnel arrived to escort us to gate. In reviewing airport info; cannot find reference for non taxi on taxiway victor; except for reference 'between taxiway B and runway 27 restricted to wingspans of 171 feet and 6 inches or less.' I am not sure this point exists or it is written poorly. Improved pilot awareness of taxiway restriction. I have rolled out on 9 before; but always turned off right. I was not aware of this limitation on taxiway victor.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B777 crew reports landing on Runway 9 at MEM and being instructed to roll to the end then left off and Taxiway V to the gate. Once clear the crew is told to stop by the Tower and advised that Taxiway V is not suitable for B777 aircraft. Wing walkers and a follow me truck are provided and taxi to the gate is completed.
Narrative: Approach to land on RWY 9 MEM. On approach; requested roll to the end and inquired as to turn off direction for gate. Tower approved roll to end and left turn off. Left turn off of RWY 9 Tower directed Taxiway Victor to gate. Turned onto Victor and I (First Officer) switched to Ramp Tower OPS to confirm gate. While on that (Ramp) frequency; Tower instructed us to stop taxi. I went back to Tower and acknowledged we had stopped taxi. We were informed that a B777 was not authorized to taxi on Victor in that area and that the Company was sending wing walkers. Airport OPS personnel and Company personnel arrived to escort us to gate. In reviewing Airport info; cannot find reference for non taxi on Taxiway Victor; except for reference 'between Taxiway B and Runway 27 restricted to wingspans of 171 feet and 6 inches or less.' I am not sure this point exists or it is written poorly. Improved pilot awareness of taxiway restriction. I have rolled out on 9 before; but always turned off right. I was not aware of this limitation on Taxiway Victor.
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.