maintenance
I would really like to "hear" from an A320 mechanic some info on "locking" an engine with reverse inop. What are the procedures in order to keep the a/c flying?
How do you avoid forward thrust when TL goes to idle reverse or full reverse?
Maybe something is inhibited in the TL pedestal? Or software?
Statistics on # of accidents/incidents on a/c with one reverse "locked" is very high, or this is considered "normal"?
IMHO, a loud THROTTLE warning would've helped those TAM pilots. Not the normal "Retard", that the pilots are so used to hear. When "Retard" is part of the routine, chances are that you don't pay much attention to it. Just my opinion.