Gulfstream IV / G350 / G450
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 60; Flight Crew Total 2600; Flight Crew Type 800
Time Pressure
ATC Issue All Types; Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Became Reoriented; Flight Crew Returned To Clearance
Human Factors; Procedure; Aircraft
ATC instructed a descent to 6;000 FT by MUGZY Intersection; the weather was IMC zero visibility; ice; turbulence; etc. the aircraft was leveling at 6;000 FT when the Controller assigned holding at MUGZY. The aircraft was less than one minute from the holding fix and had a ground speed of 260 (220 Indicated). The crew loaded the hold and accepted the database recommendation which was right turns; however the hold is actually Left Turns. The crew ascertained the error. ATC requested a re entry which was accomplished without delay or issue. No separation of any type was lost. Contributing factors: The FMS Database is incorrect (subsequently the crew is advised that the approved software installed is not correct for many of these procedures this is / was unknown to the crew and is unacceptable). The Controller issued the hold without adequate time for the crew to load and verify the procedure. Although this event was not a safety issue it is certain that a chain of events occurred that could have a different outcome with minimal change to circumstance.
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G-IV flight crew is issued a last minute hold at MUGSY; as depicted; on the LVZ4 arrival to TEB. The arrival chart shows left turns and the FMC shows a right turns which is accepted and executed. The FMC is not correct.