MD82 Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Hello, the engine reverse sleeves are an open/close operation. Meaning, it does not matter if you have selected idle reverse or full reverse, the sleeves will fully open. As it is now, the amount of reverse sleeve operation is equal to the amount of reverse thrust applied. Xander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B320Max8 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) Because, at least on modern engines, it doesn't have to do with how far the reverser cowl slides back. Reverse increases n2 and therefore increases the volume of the bypass (cold stream) air. Maybe an a300/ge expert can verify this Edited February 8 by B320Max8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KorEl Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 MD82 is right, reverser sleeves are full open or full close, no intermediate position in any case, no connection with engine thrust setting. I am a retired engineer, worked with A300B4's and A300-600's for 30 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B320Max8 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 7 hours ago, KorEl said: MD82 is right, reverser sleeves are full open or full close, no intermediate position in any case, no connection with engine thrust setting. I am a retired engi I just noticed that I missread the OP's post. He did say ecaxtely that. Thought he meant it SHOULD correlate with the thrust setting. Sorry for the confusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Thanks, will take a look 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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