When reversers are selected, the spdbrk lever will go (mechanically) in the arm position then immediately autospeedbrakes takes over and deploys them. Can autospdbreaks fail? Yes. Can they fail at the same time as an engine fire or failure (or serious event) during take-off at high speeds? Of course not. Only in the simulator... and the simulator has this failure available not with the intent of combining it with an RTO.
Last edited by stormyweathers; 11th Aug 2011 at 19:04.