Stuck thrust lever B733 sim scenario
Hi all!
I was given the following scenario in the sim: before the approach one thrust lever got stuck at 77% N1.
I elected to shut the engine down and fly a single engine approach.
Boss said NO! you have to fly it like that, managing drag with gear and flaps, and shutting it down, MAYBE, at a later stage (on the runway).
Keeping the engine running would seem a good safe idea, but I think there are statistically more chances for the crew to screw up with an engine running at low power when it should be at high and at high when it shoul be at idle.
I had to order my copilot to shut it down after touch down, but what would have happened if he shut the wrong engine down in the hurry?
Flying the whole approach single engine at least the pilots know exactly what to do - and are used to it.