Originally Posted by
Lord Farringdon
Agree entirely my fellow Lord.
It seems like the Integrated control panel and EEC took a bath and keeping with the design functionality of the FADEC system, the following disadvantages of the system were demonstrated to full effect:
(Apologies to all you guys who actually flick these switches every day but for others this may be of interest)
"Full authority digital engine controls have no form of manual override available, placing full authority over the operating parameters of the engine in the hands of the computer.- If a total FADEC failure occurs, the engine fails.
- Upon total FADEC failure, pilots have no manual controls for engine restart, throttle, or other functions."
Source: skybrary.aero
as always, one needs to define what is meant by "fails". Of course it loses function, but doesn't it still stay lit with air still being compressed? while locked in a synthesized mode