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B737 captain reported refusing hazmat cargo due to lack of information provided to flight crew regarding the nature of the cargo.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1651394 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201906 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 166 Flight Crew Type 4821 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
Upon arrival at the flight deck; the first officer (first officer) pointed out at the planned dangerous goods summary. It indicated a shipment of lithium ion batteries. We then researched the fom (flight operations manual) for guidance; and based on the information described in the summary and fom; I called operations to query the discrepancy. Operations said that a ramp agent would come up to the flight deck to provide more detailed information. Following that; I then placed a call to the [duty manager] to further discuss the issue. The ramp person that showed up was ill-informed and could not answer some basic questions that I asked in regards to that shipment. Ultimately; I felt very uncomfortable with the situation and in the best interest of safety; I requested the shipment be removed from the aircraft.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737 Captain reported refusing Hazmat cargo due to lack of information provided to flight crew regarding the nature of the cargo.
Narrative: Upon arrival at the flight deck; the F/O (First Officer) pointed out at the Planned Dangerous Goods Summary. It indicated a shipment of Lithium Ion Batteries. We then researched the FOM (Flight Operations Manual) for guidance; and based on the information described in the summary and FOM; I called Operations to query the discrepancy. Operations said that a Ramp Agent would come up to the flight deck to provide more detailed information. Following that; I then placed a call to the [Duty Manager] to further discuss the issue. The ramp person that showed up was Ill-informed and could not answer some basic questions that I asked in regards to that shipment. Ultimately; I felt very uncomfortable with the situation and in the best interest of safety; I requested the shipment be removed from the aircraft.
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.