B767-300 flight crew reported aircraft was dispatched with both engine EECs placed on MEL. This caused controllability issues due to the auto throttles not being available during flight in heavy weather.
Synopsis
B767-300 flight crew reported aircraft was dispatched with both engine EECs placed on MEL. This caused controllability issues due to the auto throttles not being available during flight in heavy weather.
Narrative
EECs (Electronic Engine Controls) deferred with no autothrottles allowed with this P&W aircraft. On departure; high/gusty/turbulent winds; FD (Flight Director) was unable to keep up. Erroneous FD & MCP (Mode Control Panel) function; see log book write up. De-automated most of flight. On arrival ZZZZ was using Runway XX special airport approval due to high winds and turbulence. I had numerous altitude excursions +/- required 300 feet. Vectored for approach; hand flying and assigned ILS intercept altitude of 3;000 feet in flaps 5 at 190 kts was unable due to updrafts to make aircraft descend below 3;500 feet; affected descent at GP (General Procedures) intercept by disregarding noise profile and configuring. Went around first approach for hard wind shear warning; numerous aircraft after us as well. Landed 2nd attempt; ATIS reporting winds from 260 with 56 knot gusts; moderate/severe turbulence. After block in; ground crews were unable to open cargo door due to winds; and we timed out. Kudos to all my co workers; cockpit & ground; for their support.
Second reporter narrative
We departed ZZZ for ZZZZ with the EECs ((Electronic Engine Controls) and ATs (Autothrottles) inoperative per the MEL. We also experienced strong winds (see ATIS). Upon departure we had FD (Flight Director) issues which lead to autopilot issues throughout the entire flight. These issues were most noticeable on the arrival and approach phases of the flight (see write up). Due to high winds (260 degrees with gust to 56 knots) and moderate to severe turbulence reported with strong up and down drafts my Captain was unable to maintain altitude with a +/-300 feet on several occasions. We had a warning wind shear on our first approach to Runway XX which required a missed approach which we executed. We subsequently got vectors for Runway XX and were able to land. Due to the high winds exceeding the main cargo door's wind limitation; the ground crews were unable to unload the cargo and our duty day timed out.
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