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Old 21st Mar 2014, 20:00
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Tiennetti
 
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A320 slow spool-up

Good morning,
I had a strage engine behaviour the other day, and i can't find reference in any manual. It's not the first time it happens, but i cannot replicate it if i wanted

Start situation
-CFM engines
-8000ft SPEED/ALT/NAV
-IAS 255kts approx, with spd selected 250
-N1 approx 40 to 50%

I have been cleared to FL 200 so, selected and pull
-FMA THR CLB/OP CLB/NAV

Still the engine stayed at the same N1 (i am not sure, but i believe the actually even spooled down a bit)

After few -very long- seconds, engines spooled up to CLB THR and everything started working normally again
I am aware of the FCB9 "THRUST ACCELERATION IN A/THR MODES", but this is not the case (as the engine where no spooling up at all)

I looked for references in the FCOM, but i can't find any to explain this behaviour

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance
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