Originally Posted by
Spooky 2
Don't take that to the bank as that's my recollection but it could be wrong.
The 767 FE panel was nothing more that sticking a few of the overhead switches and lights back on the "panel" tp appease the Annsett requirements, I recall seeing photos fo the hybrid FE station and the overhead panel on thses aircraft and I think it may have had the EICAS screen or a repeater back there as well?? Subsequent 767's through the most recent 767-300ERs still have the "panel" but minus any significant functioning switches other than a data loader and some switching/lights to verify a system is working and suspect that is designed per customer request.
That side panel is a maintenance panel - it has switches, etc. that are normally only used on the ground by maintenance personnel - things like FADEC ground test power and the like. I don't believe it has customer input, other than the engine type changes it a bit.