RTO scenario
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RTO scenario
Hi all,
What will you do after a RTO, if there's no damage, will you vacate the rwy first and do the EICAS/Ecam or stay on the rwy and do the checklist till you have shutdown the 'dead' engine? Is there an ICAO recommendation somewhere about RTO?
Tried to search in the forum to no avail, appreciate any reply or links to the above topic.
Cheers
FD
What will you do after a RTO, if there's no damage, will you vacate the rwy first and do the EICAS/Ecam or stay on the rwy and do the checklist till you have shutdown the 'dead' engine? Is there an ICAO recommendation somewhere about RTO?
Tried to search in the forum to no avail, appreciate any reply or links to the above topic.
Cheers
FD
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I'd tell the passengers to stay in their seats before one of them gets 'jumpy' and pops a slide with the engines running!
After that then if it is safe and simple to vacate the runway then I'd do that, as long as its been established that there is no major safety issue.
After that then if it is safe and simple to vacate the runway then I'd do that, as long as its been established that there is no major safety issue.
Last edited by Blinkz; 3rd June 2012 at 13:25.
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1. Do the by heart items on the runway, leave the runway, do the check list items
2. No by heart items to do, leave the runway, do the check list items
Sorry, this answer is not taking any regs in account.
2. No by heart items to do, leave the runway, do the check list items
Sorry, this answer is not taking any regs in account.
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From: Boldly going where no split infinitive has gone before..
Following any high-speed RTO, the runway will be closed for an inspection, so there is no screaming hurry to vacate.
If it was for an engine problem, yes I'd reccomend completing the NNCL in order to secure the engine in case something is leaking.
If it was for an engine problem, yes I'd reccomend completing the NNCL in order to secure the engine in case something is leaking.
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What was the reason for the RTO?
A priority is effective communication with the back to keep them in the loop "Attention crew on station" then work out what the problem was, is the aircraft safe, will the aircraft remain safe?
If so, then you may come off the runway.. It depends on a lot of factors such as the reason for the initial RTO, speed at which it was initiated (brake temps) etc.
The runway is a better place to evacuate if it is needed, as the emergency services have un restricted access to the aircraft.
A priority is effective communication with the back to keep them in the loop "Attention crew on station" then work out what the problem was, is the aircraft safe, will the aircraft remain safe?
If so, then you may come off the runway.. It depends on a lot of factors such as the reason for the initial RTO, speed at which it was initiated (brake temps) etc.
The runway is a better place to evacuate if it is needed, as the emergency services have un restricted access to the aircraft.
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From: B.C.
Do your SOPs not cover this? A reject is an uncommon event and will have many consequences that you have not probably experienced previously, time should be taken to consider what you will do in an event like this before you touch the keys.
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Taxying clear of the runway also put the fire upwind of the fuselage, so that the flames were blown on to the fuselage side. In the aftermath of that it was recommended that IF it would not cause delay, the aircraft should be brought to a halt on the runway with the failed engine downwind of the fuselage.
