B767 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 245; Flight Crew Total 17600; Flight Crew Type 9000
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Weight And Balance
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
After pushback the flight crew was unable to start the left engine due to a starter malfunction. Maintenance determined the problem to be a wiring harness malfunction which they fixed. Subsequent start was normal. During the last phase of climbout and level off; we received a Left Engine EEC MODE EICAS message. The appropriate QRH checklist was completed and the Electronic Engine Control was in Alternate mode. Because of the earlier start malfunction due to a wiring harness problem and upon consulting the verbiage in the Flight Manual concerning the EEC; we declared an emergency and landed uneventfully. The landing was 15;000 LBS overweight and smooth. Subsequent taxi to the gate was uneventful. Maintenance was thoroughly debriefed and log entries were made.
While climbing out of flight level 220; [the crew] observed EICAS message L ENG EEC and AUTOTHROTTLE. Performed QRH procedure [which] resulted in both engines operating in alternate mode. [We] contacted Maintenance and Dispatch. After consultation; elected to declare an emergency and [diverted]. Landing overweight at 325;000 LBS with smooth touchdown and roll out.
The pilots of a B767 experienced a fault with the Electronic Engine Control (EEC) during climb and elected to divert to a suitable field. A successful over-weight landing was made.