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Old 14th January 2003 | 17:16
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Black_Dawn
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Just to be more specific: the Automatic Reserve Thrust (ART), combines features of the digital flight guidance and the JT8D-217 engine fuel control unit (FCU).

When the ART system detects a 30.2% differential in N1 rpm-( this is not the only condition that actuates the system)- thrust is increased, whithout throttle movement, by the opening of a solenoid-operated fuel valve in the FCU.

The system is armed at 64% N1.

The toggle switch has Auto/Inop position and is located on the central instrument panel, under a red metal cover.

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