Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Flight Deck Forums > Tech Log
Reload this Page >

A320 Thrust lever fault

Wikiposts
Search
Tech Log The very best in practical technical discussion on the web

A320 Thrust lever fault

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 24th Jan 2017, 06:58
  #1 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: London
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
A320 Thrust lever fault

Once you select flap 1 thrust comes back to idle on the engine with the faulty thrust lever resolver.
This engine then stays at idle even when slats are retracted on go around.
Some posts on pprune suggest you can recover the engine with alpha floor activation?
Alpha floor is still available single engine with a clean wing. Does this bring the idle engine back to life or just give you toga on the unaffected engine?
PilotJames is offline  
Old 24th Jan 2017, 08:48
  #2 (permalink)  

Only half a speed-brake
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Commuting not home
Age: 46
Posts: 4,321
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
It does A.FLOOR, at least in the sim I was forced to try last time.
FlightDetent is offline  
Old 24th Jan 2017, 13:04
  #3 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: London
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Does the engine then become useable with the autothrust engaged until you select flap 1 again or does it return to idle as soon as you are out of A.FLOOR?
PilotJames is offline  
Old 24th Jan 2017, 13:38
  #4 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Everywhere
Posts: 783
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
This engine then stays at idle even when slats are retracted on go around.
Was under the impression that once clean you get the engine back; the behaviour is to allow the aircraft to successfully land without any other way of knowing what the LVR commanded thrust setting is.
The African Dude is offline  
Old 24th Jan 2017, 20:54
  #5 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: London
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Once the engine goes to idle when the slats come out then you don't get that engine back from idle if you retract the flaps.
So according to flight detent you get alpha floor. I suppose the last question is once you have got that engine back can you get it out of TOGA. I would guess not.
PilotJames is offline  
Old 24th Jan 2017, 22:31
  #6 (permalink)  

Only half a speed-brake
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Commuting not home
Age: 46
Posts: 4,321
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
I suppose the last question is once you have got that engine back can you get it out of TOGA. I would guess not.
IIRC A.FLOOR was disengaged in a conventional way, then with slats out (or command of) came back to idle again. Probably depends on SIM standard and ours on the night was not the latest by far.
FlightDetent is offline  
Old 25th Jan 2017, 07:42
  #7 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: London
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Cheers flight detent. If you have a really really bad day I suppose it might come in handy. Or just another fact to clog my brain with ha!
PilotJames is offline  
Old 25th Jan 2017, 20:00
  #8 (permalink)  

Only half a speed-brake
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Commuting not home
Age: 46
Posts: 4,321
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
EDIT for clarity:
IIRC A.FLOOR was disengaged in a conventional way but TOGA remained , then with slats out (or command of) the affected ENG came back to idle again.

Last edited by FlightDetent; 25th Jan 2017 at 20:44.
FlightDetent is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.