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A boeing 737 captain reported an anomaly with recently installed cockpit holders for the ipad. He stated that the mount tends to drop down which can impede arm movement; especially when taxiing or performing crosswind landings; and needs to be modified.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1340476 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201603 |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Cockpit Furnishing |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Type 1178 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
Recently we upgraded all of our B-737s with new ipad holders for ground and flight operations. Upon first review; the ipad holder seems to be an improvement on the previous suction cup design. However after having flown multiple segments with the new ipad holder; it is a bit of a safety concern. The holder drops down several inches below the clipboard/window line. The creates an impediment to my ability to move my arm while taxing the aircraft. It has also on several occasions; bumped my elbow and forearm while I am performing crosswind landings.while the holder has some good points; modifications are needed to this holder to ensure in does not impede my ability to taxi the aircraft and perform crosswind landings.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A Boeing 737 Captain reported an anomaly with recently installed cockpit holders for the iPad. He stated that the mount tends to drop down which can impede arm movement; especially when taxiing or performing crosswind landings; and needs to be modified.
Narrative: Recently we upgraded all of our B-737s with new Ipad holders for ground and flight operations. Upon first review; the Ipad holder seems to be an improvement on the previous suction cup design. However after having flown multiple segments with the new IPad holder; it is a bit of a safety concern. The holder drops down several inches below the clipboard/window line. The creates an impediment to my ability to move my arm while taxing the aircraft. It has also on several occasions; bumped my elbow and forearm while I am performing crosswind landings.While the holder has some good points; modifications are needed to this holder to ensure in does not impede my ability to taxi the aircraft and perform crosswind landings.
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.