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Attributes | |
ACN | 1159346 |
Time | |
Date | 201403 |
Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
Place | |
Locale Reference | MDW.Airport |
State Reference | IL |
Environment | |
Flight Conditions | VMC |
Light | Daylight |
Aircraft 1 | |
Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
Flight Phase | Landing |
Flight Plan | IFR |
Component | |
Aircraft Component | Navigation Database |
Person 1 | |
Function | Captain |
Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
Events | |
Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
We noted a difference in a published altitude on a missed approach when comparing the approach plate with the aircraft database. We briefed the ILS 31C approach to chicago-midway airport. The missed approach instructions on the approach plate direct a left turn toward peotone and an altitude of 2;100 (or below) until crossing igecy. The legs page of the CDU displayed the igecy altitude as '2100A.' [although] our procedures should preclude an altitude deviation should a crew fly the missed approach; I believe the possibility exists. The [commercially provided] approach plate text would lead pilots to level off at 2;100. Should a pilot become busy with missed approach tasks and check the legs page for the correct altitude setting (rather than the printed approach plate); he/she could easily set the final altitude in the [map procedure] (2;600).
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Commercial Captain reported a discrepancy between charted procedural altitude constraints on the MAP from the ILS Runway 31C at MDW and the constraints published in the aircraft's FMS database.
Narrative: We noted a difference in a published altitude on a missed approach when comparing the approach plate with the aircraft database. We briefed the ILS 31C approach to Chicago-Midway Airport. The missed approach instructions on the approach plate direct a left turn toward Peotone and an altitude of 2;100 (or below) until crossing IGECY. The LEGS page of the CDU displayed the IGECY altitude as '2100A.' [Although] our procedures should preclude an altitude deviation should a crew fly the missed approach; I believe the possibility exists. The [commercially provided] approach plate text would lead pilots to level off at 2;100. Should a pilot become busy with missed approach tasks and check the LEGS page for the correct altitude setting (rather than the printed approach plate); he/she could easily set the final altitude in the [MAP procedure] (2;600).
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.