A B737NG crew became overwhelmed after ATC cleared them for the sfo runway 28R quite bridge visual w...

Narrative:

Originally assigned SERFR1 arrival; which we selected and tied into runway 28L into the FMC; with the menlo transition. We were given descend via the arrival except maintain 10;000. Sometime during the descent; approach gave us the tipptoe visual; which was not in the database. We advised ATC and were issue the quiet bridge visual to land 28R (28L as before). The FMC would not let us enter this visual for 28R with the menlo transition. It only came up with the cedes transition for 28R; which cause us a great distraction in the cockpit; with both of us heads down. As we were inside of menlo by this point; we gave up on making the box do what we wanted; and I typed in the sfo R-095 into the fixed page; and we dialed in the VOR frequency on the first officer (first officer) side for raw data. By the time ATC asked if we had the field in sight; we were about 6000 feet at 10 DME. I soon realized we were excessively high; and told the first officer to drop the gear; and stated 'we have to get down now.' we dropped flaps as we slowed to 180. I set 2500 in the altitude window for the 10 DME fix; and then realized we were already passed it. We were in lvl change with flaps 25 as I set 1800 ft for the 6 DME fix at the san mateo bridge. Somewhere during this process; we were instructed to contact tower. I noted he did not issue a frequency; and that I would need to look at my chart to set it; but immediately became focus on being excessively high on the PAPI. We finally were stabilized between 500-700 feet established and stabilized on the PAPI. I failed to remember to call tower for landing clearance; realizing my mistake as we touched down. I am unaware if tower broadcast a landing clearance in the blind or not; and did not call the tower to ask.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B737NG crew became overwhelmed after ATC cleared them for the SFO Runway 28R Quite Bridge Visual which would not couple with the SERFR 1 RNAV and subsequently no call was made to SFO Tower before landing.

Narrative: Originally assigned SERFR1 arrival; which we selected and tied into runway 28L into the FMC; with the MENLO transition. We were given DESCEND VIA the arrival EXCEPT MAINTAIN 10;000. Sometime during the descent; APPROACH gave us the TIPPTOE VISUAL; which was not in the database. We advised ATC and were issue the QUIET BRIDGE VISUAL to land 28R (28L as before). The FMC would not let us enter this visual for 28R with the MENLO transition. It only came up with the CEDES transition for 28R; which cause us a great distraction in the cockpit; with both of us heads down. As we were inside of MENLO by this point; we gave up on making the box do what we wanted; and I typed in the SFO R-095 into the Fixed Page; and we dialed in the VOR Frequency on the First Officer (FO) side for raw data. By the time ATC asked if we had the field in sight; we were about 6000 feet at 10 DME. I soon realized we were excessively high; and told the FO to drop the gear; and stated 'we HAVE to get down now.' We dropped flaps as we slowed to 180. I set 2500 in the ALT window for the 10 DME fix; and then realized we were already passed it. We were in LVL change with flaps 25 as I set 1800 FT for the 6 DME fix at the San Mateo Bridge. Somewhere during this process; we were instructed to contact tower. I noted he DID NOT issue a frequency; and that I would need to look at my chart to set it; but immediately became focus on being excessively high on the PAPI. We finally were stabilized between 500-700 feet established and stabilized on the PAPI. I failed to remember to call tower for landing clearance; realizing my mistake as we touched down. I am unaware if Tower broadcast a landing clearance in the blind or not; and did not call the Tower to ask.

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.

Attributes
ACN	1255800
Time
Date	201504
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	SFO.Airport
State Reference	CA
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737 Next Generation Undifferentiated
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach Landing
Route In Use	STAR SERFR ONE
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Not Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	Pilot Flying First Officer
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 165.17 Flight Crew Total 2926.35 Flight Crew Type 2641.17
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Altitude Overshoot Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Landing Without Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Track / Heading All Types

A B737NG crew became overwhelmed after ATC cleared them for the sfo runway 28R quite bridge visual which would not couple with the serfr 1 RNAV and subsequently no call was made to sfo tower before landing.