Air carrier Captain reported receiving a 'Return to Gate' message during departure taxi to correct a loading configuration error. After conferring with Dispatch and clarifying that no dangerous goods notification was required; the dry ice cargo was configured correctly and the flight departed safely.
Synopsis
Air carrier Captain reported receiving a 'Return to Gate' message during departure taxi to correct a loading configuration error. After conferring with Dispatch and clarifying that no dangerous goods notification was required; the dry ice cargo was configured correctly and the flight departed safely.
Narrative
I was number 3 for Takeoff on Runway XR in ZZZ when Ground Control let us know that they understood that we needed to return to the gate. I responded that we did not know anything about that; but that I would contact Operations to see if that was true. Operations told us that we would need to return to the gate for some unsecured dangerous goods that were loaded onto my aircraft. I told them that we never received any Dangerous Goods Notifications and that we had an ACARS message telling us that No Dangerous Goods were planned. Operations said that we could continue then. I told Operations that we would return to the gate to verify if we had dangerous goods on board and; if so; to verify that the dangerous goods were secure.We returned to Gate XX and as soon as the engines were shut off; the Forward Cargo Door was opened. The ground crew secured the Dry Ice that was on board our aircraft. I called Dispatch and spoke to Load Planning. The amount of Dangerous Goods did not require notification but was treated and secured like all Dangerous Goods. I did find within the FOM that certain quantities of Dry Ice does not require DG Notification on domestic flights.After ensuring that it was properly secured; we continued the flight without incident.
Second reporter narrative
Flight was number 3 for takeoff and was requested to return to gate due to improperly loaded dangerous goods. Flight returned to gate to have dangerous goods secured. The dangerous goods were a small enough quantity that they were not required to be listed on the dangerous goods manifest. Since they were not on the manifest; the crew was never informed of the dangerous goods until they were requested to return to gate. After returning to gate; dangerous goods were secured. Flight then continued on to ZZZ.
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Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.