Originally Posted by
Centaurus
Be aware that pedantic simulator instructors exist and you could court retribution if you attempt to argue with these type of characters. A fact of life in simulator training. The QRH/FCOM are your friends when it comes to differences of technical opinion.
And the QRH/FCOM does say that severe damage is Abnormal Indications WITH <airframe> vibration. So hard to argue with that call.
As usual in aviation though, we tend to miss the big picture. It’s obvious the correct QRH will lead into an engine shutdown anyway. So the goal of safely handling an engine failure will be achieved. Providing you didn’t flip the plane upside down of course.