Originally Posted by
rudderrudderrat
Between time 328 to 330, the TLs are advanced to the GA position (+45) and the engine revs increase from 29% to 83% by time 334.
The TLs are then closed briefly (-0) at time 336, and then advanced to +25 position at time 338. Meanwhile the engine revs decay from 83% to 56% then back to 86/87% - then end of recording.
It appears that the engines did respond normally (they achieved 83% within 4 to 6 seconds of moving the TLs from idle), but Capt. Asseline thought they had not and briefly closed them seconds before impact.
Interesting. Am I right in thinking that procedure of going back to the idle detent and thence forward to climb or TOGA only really applied to situations where A/THR is active? If so, it might indicate a last-ditch reversion to trained behaviour on the part of the Captain, even though A/THR was supposed to be disengaged?