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Hcf TRACON controller reported of two different times that numerous aircraft crossed a fix at different altitudes then the SOP states.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1373829 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201607 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | HCF.TRACON |
| State Reference | HI |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Approach |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Approach |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Altitude Crossing Restriction Not Met Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
It is required of the R4 controller to cross julle at 10000 and 250 knots with an in-trail spacing of 10 miles between each aircraft. This goes against the SOP honolulu center has with honolulu approach. I observed all aircraft listed (in the section which asks to list aircraft) who experienced unsafe situations due to this crossing restriction.please advise management to follow the SOP and not make us perform unsafe crossing restrictions each day. And; yes; this has become a daily unsafe situation. This is the third day this week that I have observed or had to participate in this unsafe situation.hcf center is required to give honolulu approach 10 miles in trail; 250 knots; and crossing julle at 10000. This goes against our SOP which instructs us to cross julle at or below 14000 to descend and maintain 10000. The SOP was worded this way because jets climb out; head-on; opposite direction at 13000. This was a built-in positive control; safety-preventative measure that was made when the SOP was made. I find these instructions to be very unsafe and dangerous. I am concerned these restrictions are causing a situation that would cause a loss of separation; and a potential catastrophic collision between two or more aircraft.please advise management to follow the SOP and not make us perform unsafe crossing restrictions each day. And; yes; this has become a daily unsafe situation. This is the third day this week that I have observed or had to participate in this unsafe situation.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: HCF TRACON Controller reported of two different times that numerous aircraft crossed a fix at different altitudes then the SOP states.
Narrative: It is required of the R4 controller to cross JULLE at 10000 and 250 knots with an in-trail spacing of 10 miles between each aircraft. This goes against the SOP Honolulu Center has with Honolulu Approach. I observed all aircraft listed (in the section which asks to list aircraft) who experienced unsafe situations due to this crossing restriction.Please advise management to follow the SOP and not make us perform unsafe crossing restrictions each day. And; yes; this has become a daily unsafe situation. This is the third day this week that I have observed or had to participate in this unsafe situation.HCF Center is required to give Honolulu Approach 10 miles in trail; 250 knots; and crossing JULLE at 10000. This goes against our SOP which instructs us to cross JULLE at or below 14000 to descend and maintain 10000. The SOP was worded this way because jets climb out; head-on; opposite direction at 13000. This was a built-in positive control; safety-preventative measure that was made when the SOP was made. I find these instructions to be very unsafe and dangerous. I am concerned these restrictions are causing a situation that would cause a loss of separation; and a potential catastrophic collision between two or more aircraft.Please advise management to follow the SOP and not make us perform unsafe crossing restrictions each day. And; yes; this has become a daily unsafe situation. This is the third day this week that I have observed or had to participate in this unsafe situation.
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.