ETOPS and the ETP
Fact or fiction?
Within the last month, an Australian registered Airbus 330, en route from Australia to Honolulu, had an engine roll back to idle prior to the CP for Honolulu and the Marshall Islands ETOPS segment, and continued on to destination.
The flight was completed safely. That is the most important point.
However, what caused the problem and what do we consider to be a critical system failure, if not an engine rolling back to idle?
There are many considerations. If the event occurred, can we have a fair and balanced discussion of all options?