A quote from the Lauda Air crew less than 7 minutes before reverser deployment:
Capt: what's it say in there about that just oh
F/O: additional system failures may cause in-flight deployment. expect normal reverse operation after landing
A chill runs down my spine when I open my B737 QRH and go to the REVERSER checklist:
Condition: The REVERSER light illuminated indicates a fault is detected in the related engine reverser system.
Note: Additional system failures may cause inflight deployment.
Expect normal reverser operation after landing.
I think if I EVER see an amber Reverser light illuminate on the overhead panel, I'll be bringing that engine back to idle thrust and continuing the flight as though I had an engine failure. Infact I might as well shut it down and be done with it.
Double system failure. Triple system failure. 10e9 bla bla bla. Don't care anymore. It's too easy to simply make that engine impotent and fly another 25 years.
Thankyou to the conributers of this thread. I learn something everyday.
Last edited by Blip; 29th Jul 2004 at 04:48.