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Old 3rd Aug 2007, 23:03
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PJ The AT disconnected when the No1 engine went into reverse. The No2 engine would now maintain it current power setting. This was mentioned earlier with a power setting of 1.02.
With the TLs at "CLB", and the ATHR suddenly being deselected / deactivated / switched off, 2 possible results:
1. Thrust on that Engine => Climb Power. Ask any Airbus pilot who just manually disconnects the ATHR and forgets to retard the TLs first
2. Thrust remains current setting. More inclined to where ATHR "fails"... and you get the "Thrust Lock" amber warning etc.

It seems in this case the latter took place, leaving #2 in some fwd thrust, but not high power. My reading of the Airbus info was 1.20 (not 1.02) which is higher than approach power, but nowhere near a takeoff / climb setting.

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