Sorry Pace, I think you really are misunderstanding the point being made. I'll let BPF explain further, if he wishes.
Originally Posted by Pace
A partial failure? It could lead to a safe landing on an airport? It could actually put you in a worse situation than a full failure ie it could fully fail at a much lower altitude than you hoped for or in a worse place than you hoped for.
Pace, not sure what to say about that statement, to me totally illogical. In the scenario you describe it it is the 'lower altitude', or 'worse place' that puts you in the 'worse situation'.
BB