Tecumse
<<That there were (apparently) no subsequent changes to the FADEC system is completely and utterly irrelevant. >>
But very relevant to those trying to understand what could have happened here - the thousands of hours flown subsequently using that same software retrospectively make it unlikely that this could have been the cause - not forgetting that the engines were found matched and that there was no evidence whatsoever for engine control malfunction.
As I have said before, one type of FADEC fault that has been mentioned is an un-demanded run up, the immediate action for which would have been the hand of God that could have saved them; in a different case where had power not been had that was required, they were at sufficient height to have turned away back to sea had they not been so close for whatever reason.
Forget the FADEC.
Last edited by walter kennedy; 14th Aug 2009 at 22:15.
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