While on the jfk VOR 13L approach; the crew turned towards runway 13R and was instructed to go aroun...

Narrative:

Inbound to jfk airport; crew was flying on an assigned heading after camrn waypoint. Assigned landing runway was 13L with the VOR rwy 13L/right procedure (23-3). We were cleared next to asalt to intercept the VOR radial. Ca and first officer (PF) did setup/ brief the approach following company sops. Plan was to use automation for this approach; when first officer pressed the navigation button to intercept the approach course; the navigation function didn't engage/didn't arm. Ca as a pm offered to try again and pressed the navigation button again with no effect. First officer as PF hand flew the airplane at that time tracking the inbound radial. First officer and ca briefly discussed about the issue with the navigation function and attempted to troubleshoot the issue. First officer started looking outside for visual cues of the airport to mentally prepare for the transition between the instrument approach procedure and the visual flight path for a landing on runway 13L. Ca and first officer noticed a pronounced haze and sun rise obstructing the forward visibility and both ca and first officer were only able to visually acquire the field until just outside of dmyhl. Although ca and first officer briefed the approach to a landing on runway 13L; crew turned towards runway 13R. Very shortly after turn was initiated; ATC (tower) instructed the crew to execute a go around. Crew executed a go around. Altitude and heading were assigned as part of missed approach instructions. Shortly after; the crew was assigned runway 22L for landing. Crew completed the approach on runway 22L to a safe landing. Upon exiting the runway; ATC (tower) instructed the crew to call them at the gate.ca in a timely manner called the tower and put his cellphone on speaker so first officer could hear the conversation as well. Ca had at that point a brief; amiable; exchange with ATC personnel. Crew didn't mention to them the system malfunction which led to distraction of both ca and first officer during the approach. ATC personnel mentioned that the approach lights were not illuminated and no further question from ATC led to end of phone call. Ca immediately entered the navigation malfunction in the log; maintenance was notified right away; and upon arrival maintenance crew deferred the navigation button.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: While on the JFK VOR 13L Approach; the crew turned towards Runway 13R and was instructed to go around by ATC. Contributing factors were: hazy visibility at sunrise; sun in the eyes; autopilot lateral guidance did not arm; and the approach lights were not turned on for Runway 13L.

Narrative: Inbound to JFK airport; crew was flying on an assigned heading after CAMRN waypoint. Assigned landing runway was 13L with the VOR Rwy 13L/R procedure (23-3). We were cleared next to ASALT to intercept the VOR radial. CA and FO (PF) did setup/ brief the approach following company SOPs. Plan was to use automation for this approach; when FO pressed the NAV button to intercept the approach course; the NAV function didn't engage/didn't arm. CA as a PM offered to try again and pressed the NAV button again with no effect. FO as PF hand flew the airplane at that time tracking the inbound radial. FO and CA briefly discussed about the issue with the NAV function and attempted to troubleshoot the issue. FO started looking outside for visual cues of the airport to mentally prepare for the transition between the instrument approach procedure and the visual flight path for a landing on runway 13L. CA and FO noticed a pronounced haze and sun rise obstructing the forward visibility and both CA and FO were only able to visually acquire the field until just outside of DMYHL. Although CA and FO briefed the approach to a landing on runway 13L; crew turned towards runway 13R. Very shortly after turn was initiated; ATC (Tower) instructed the crew to execute a go around. Crew executed a go around. Altitude and heading were assigned as part of missed approach instructions. Shortly after; the crew was assigned runway 22L for landing. Crew completed the approach on runway 22L to a safe landing. Upon exiting the runway; ATC (Tower) instructed the crew to call them at the gate.CA in a timely manner called the Tower and put his cellphone on speaker so FO could hear the conversation as well. CA had at that point a brief; amiable; exchange with ATC personnel. Crew didn't mention to them the system malfunction which led to distraction of both CA and FO during the approach. ATC personnel mentioned that the approach lights were not illuminated and no further question from ATC led to end of phone call. CA immediately entered the NAV malfunction in the log; maintenance was notified right away; and upon arrival Maintenance crew deferred the NAV button.

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	1279830
Time
Date	201507
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	JFK.Airport
State Reference	NY
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Dawn
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Medium Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Approach Coupler
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Track / Heading All Types Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence

While on the jfk VOR 13L approach; the crew turned towards runway 13R and was instructed to go around by ATC. Contributing factors were: hazy visibility at sunrise; sun in the eyes; autopilot lateral guidance did not arm; and the approach lights were not turned on for runway 13L.