 |
37000 Feet | Browse and search NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System |
|
B737 captain reported that he accidentally bumped an engine start lever during approach; causing the engine to shut down.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1700216 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201911 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Engine Control |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
Below 500 ft. AGL; while guarding the throttles; I adjusted my position in the seat to gain better visual. Inadvertently knocked #1 engine start lever approximately 1 inch out of the gate. Immediately returned the lever into the gate; engines indicated normal. At about 200 ft.; the #1 engine started to roll back and shut down. First officer continued landing without incident.I did not realize a movement that slight of the start lever would shut down the engine. Will make sure my hands are clear of the levers while guarding throttles.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737 Captain reported that he accidentally bumped an engine start lever during approach; causing the engine to shut down.
Narrative: Below 500 ft. AGL; while guarding the throttles; I adjusted my position in the seat to gain better visual. Inadvertently knocked #1 engine start lever approximately 1 inch out of the gate. Immediately returned the lever into the gate; engines indicated normal. At about 200 ft.; the #1 engine started to roll back and shut down. First Officer continued landing without incident.I did not realize a movement that slight of the start lever would shut down the engine. Will make sure my hands are clear of the levers while guarding throttles.
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.