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A B767-300 returned to the departure airport after a computer malfunction prevented the aircraft from entering an oceanic track.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 965085 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201108 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B767-300 and 300 ER |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Oceanic |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | FMS/FMC |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
I was PIC. On the climb out to the cruising altitude with the first officer flying we discovered a computer malfunction that was a requirement for our present route to cross on the nat tracks. After involvement with dispatch and maintenance it was determined that landing back at departure airport and getting it fixed was best course of action. The flight was heavy and we landed overweight. The landing weight was about 329;800 pounds; landing and rollout were normal; ground maintenance did the required inspection; computer problem was fixed and we were able to fly to our schedule destination.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B767-300 returned to the departure airport after a computer malfunction prevented the aircraft from entering an oceanic track.
Narrative: I was PIC. On the climb out to the cruising altitude with the First Officer flying we discovered a computer malfunction that was a requirement for our present route to cross on the NAT tracks. After involvement with Dispatch and Maintenance it was determined that landing back at departure airport and getting it fixed was best course of action. The flight was heavy and we landed overweight. The landing weight was about 329;800 LBS; landing and rollout were normal; ground maintenance did the required inspection; computer problem was fixed and we were able to fly to our schedule destination.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.