TRACK DEV DUE TO IMPROPERLY PROGRAMMED FMC.
Synopsis
TRACK DEV DUE TO IMPROPERLY PROGRAMMED FMC.
Narrative
WHILE DEPARTING AUSTIN FOR DALLAS AND ATTEMPTING TO INTERCEPT THE 019 DEG RADIAL OF AUSTIN (USING NAV MODE THROUGH THE FMS); IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE 009 DEG RADIAL HAD BEEN INADVERTENTLY ENTERED. A CORRECTION WAS IMMEDIATELY INITIATED WHEN THE CTLR GAVE A 30 DEG HDG CHANGE AND A LEVEL AT FL190 (WE WERE CLBING TO FL210). I HAD SPEND THE TIME IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO PUSHBACK DEALING WITH A SIT THAT WAS BROUGHT UP BY A PAX. THE COPLT ENTERED THE FMS INFO (IT WAS HIS LEG). HE HAD ONLY 1 MONTH ON THE ACFT; BUT I HAD BEEN FLYING WITH HIM FOR 3 DAYS. 5 MINS PRIOR TO THE PUSHBACK I FINISHED WITH THE PAX ISSUE AND GOT INTO THE SEAT. WE COMPLETED THE CHKLISTS AND PUSHED BACK. I HAD NEGLECTED TO CHK THE FMS INPUTS. THIS IS A SERIES OF EVENTS THAT CONTINUES TO POINT OUT THE FACT THAT IN AVIATION YOU NEVER TAKE ANYTHING FOR GRANTED. SUPPLEMENTAL INFO FROM ACN 301234: INEXPERIENCE ON THE PART OF THE FO; AND THE CAPT BEING IN THE TERMINAL DEALING WITH A PAX PROB FROM A PREVIOUS LEG WHEN THE FO LOADED THE FLT PLAN IN THE FMS; AND NOT CATCHING THE ERROR ON THE PREFLT CHK CAUSED THIS SIT TO DEVELOP.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.