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Old 17th Sep 2008, 23:09
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Ref post 1818 by wings1011, if you are referring to post #919, the notorious c/b was in, the fault was in the throttle position sensing as I recall.
Aircraft did not return to ramp, only turned off runway, then turned back on to runway. The checks were already completed "down to the line". The only problem was habit... turn off runway, retract flaps. Action not noticed by PF, who thought checks were still uncompromised.

I have heard the saying "habit can kill you" and I could not agree more.
Any time anything, however small, interrupts the expected flow of a procedure it is necessary to raise mental antenna immediately.

Classic example is a go-around.. I have seen myriad errors on go-around because two or three checklists follow in rapid fire ( especially engine-out), and things are not positioned where they normally would be. People tend to "see" what they expect or are accustomed to see, despite clear visual evidence to the contrary. Ask any trainer.
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