Dan Wilson wrote:
The 777 autothrotttle requested extra power from the engines but the engines failed to respond, the throttle were then pushed forward by the pilot in command with no response. The 777 and the J (along with many other aircraft world wide)uses data bus/electric singals to the engines unlike the old cable and pully system. The 777 incident could have implications depending on what accident investigators find, not just for the J but many aircraft which use simular technology.
And Herkeng130 if what you say did occur, it (the computer) acted as programmed and this is also i believe true for aircraft like the A340, A380 and new 747, in that if an outboard engine is lost the computer will reduce power on its opposite number to reduce yaw issues. I can not recall the figures it would reduce power to though. I\'ll try to look it up if possible today.