Patent ID: 8613185
Filing Date: 2013-12-24
Classification: B64D

Abstract:
1. A method for detecting dissymmetry of thrust in an aircraft provided with at least two engines that are symmetric with respect to a fuselage of the aircraft, each engine being equipped with a thrust reverser for braking with reverse thrust, and with each engine being individually controlled by an associated control lever, said method comprising the steps of: a) detecting, from signals received from the aircraft, ground contact between said aircraft and the ground; b) determining a condition in which said aircraft is detected to be in contact with the ground and at least one control lever is not in a reverse thrust position; c) delivering a signal setting idle speed of the engine associated with the at least one control lever determined to be not in said reverse thrust position; and d) aborting said step c) at a condition in which said at least one control lever that is not in said reverse thrust position is brought into the reverse thrust position.