Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240; Flight Crew Total 19200; Flight Crew Type 9000
Confusion; Communication Breakdown; Training / Qualification; Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Became Reoriented; General Maintenance Action
Chart Or Publication; Aircraft; Procedure
During cruise got an Engine 2 Reverser Fault ECAM with no other messages. Having had this happen [to me] numerous times during my many years on this equipment I was not concerned and knew what to expect when referencing the flight manual. Upon referencing the Flight Manual I was dismayed to see that the first action item was 'Land as soon as possible' followed by the next steps which read 'if pressurized engine to idle' with no further direction. I knew from previous experience that this seemed either poorly written or mis-written. A reverser fault never required a diversion unless there were other qualifiers such as pressurized system or unlocked situation. Contact was made with Maintenance; Dispatch; Duty Manager and the A320 Fleet Technical Manager who all agreed that the procedure was improperly written. They concurred that a diversion was not required and a continuation to destination was appropriate.
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An A320 Engine 2 Reverser Fault ECAM alerted and even though the Flight Manual directed a diversion the crew knew is was not necessary. Dispatch and the Duty Manager confirmed the procedural error so the crew continued.