Citationjet (C525/C526) - CJ I / II / III / IV
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 9000; Flight Crew Type 120
Communication Breakdown; Human-Machine Interface
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation - Altitude Overshoot; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Manuals; Human Factors; Aircraft
Departing CVG; we checked in with Departure climbing to 8;000 MSL. The initial altitude for the BLUEGRASS9 is 6;000 MSL. Prior to taxi; we reviewed and briefed the BLUEGRASS9 using the electronic chart on the multifunction display in the flight deck. We both read 8;000 MSL as the initial altitude and set 8;000 MSL on the altitude preselect. Upon check in with departure; we were cleared to 13;000 MSL and were asked; 'who cleared you to 8;000 MSL?' Our reply was; 'the departure procedure' response; 'negative; 6;000 MSL.' When we reached our destination; I called TRACON and spoke with the Controller and explained to him that we both misread the altitude on the departure because it appeared to be an '8.' When we reviewed our clearance; an altitude was not specified. I believe this would not have been an issue if the altitude was specified on the IFR clearance.
A Citation flight crew climbed to 8;000 MSL vice 6;000 MSL as published on the BLUEGRASS SID out of CVG. Both pilots had misread the '6' as an '8' on their MFD based aero chart display.