A319
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Communication Breakdown; Distraction; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural MEL / CDL; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; General Maintenance Action; General Release Refused / Aircraft Not Accepted
MEL; Procedure; Aircraft
During descent; we had continuous ECAM warnings and cautions associated with the MEL. On short final and after turning the auto thrust off; the number one engine rolled back to idle thrust. We were unable to recover engine thrust on the number one engine. We continued the approach and landed the aircraft without incident. I was very concerned about the aircraft flying the rest of the day with the faults associated with the MEL. I called the safety department hot line representative and the Chief Pilot on duty to voice my concerns determine the proper MEL.
The reporter believes one of the two Electronic Engine Control Computers was faulty but not properly MELed and possibly still connected. The engine roll back on final with the AUTOTHRUST OFF is a serious event and the aircraft was removed from service.
A319 Captain reported when the autothrust was turned OFF on final; number one engine rolled back to idle. One ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL Computer had been MELed; but he was concerned not properly disconnected. The aircraft was removed from service.