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N9103M · August 8th, 2003, 22:26

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The Air Florida plane crashed because of ice buildup on the EPR probe. It caused the FO to set less than desired take off power because of the faulty high reading on the EPR gauges (EPR - Exhaust Pressure Ratio.) That's the first time I ever heard anyone reference a thrust reverser situation.

I'm trying to picture a possiblility that a power back might have thrown ice and snow on the EPR probe but I don't see how that could readily happen.

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When they backed out, they sprayed snow and slush back onto the wings and back into the engine inlet. Compounding the problem, Engine Anti-Ice was not turned on for the takeoff and so the EPR probe was not heated. And as you said it gave erronious readings and the EPR was not set properly for takeoff. Really sad chain of events....

--03M

August 8th, 2003, 22:26	#12
N9103M Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Belleville, MI Posts: 235	Re: Pushback With Thrust Reversers [ QUOTE ] The Air Florida plane crashed because of ice buildup on the EPR probe. It caused the FO to set less than desired take off power because of the faulty high reading on the EPR gauges (EPR - Exhaust Pressure Ratio.) That's the first time I ever heard anyone reference a thrust reverser situation. I'm trying to picture a possiblility that a power back might have thrown ice and snow on the EPR probe but I don't see how that could readily happen. [/ QUOTE ] When they backed out, they sprayed snow and slush back onto the wings and back into the engine inlet. Compounding the problem, Engine Anti-Ice was not turned on for the takeoff and so the EPR probe was not heated. And as you said it gave erronious readings and the EPR was not set properly for takeoff. Really sad chain of events.... --03M