B737-700
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 378; Flight Crew Type 13700
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Aircraft
The position of new permanent mount for EFB on the side window clipboard causes interference with the nose wheel steering handle and prevents unhindered turns to the right. In right hand turns the wheel needs to be lifted; but the EFB restricts the pilot's ability to lift the left arm due to the EFB position immediately above the left forearm. I am anthropomorphically average and as such have normal length arms; legs; and torso so it is not an unusual arm length causing the issue. Seat position was verified and found to be EXACTLY where the manufacturer recommends. The EFB manual; EFB Attachment; instructs users to check for interference of the EFB with flight controls; to include the nose wheel steering handle. There is obvious interference; but unlike the pivot mount; there are no alternate locations for the EFB when using the permanent mount unless it is removed from the mount. This is a problem and needs resolution before it causes a mishap.
B737-700 Captain reported the fixed EFB mount interferes with his ability to use the nose wheel steering handle.