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A320 flight crew reported an aural 'retard; retard' message at approximately 100 knots on the takeoff roll. The configuration bell and red gear lights alerted on climbout which ceased after climb detent was selected.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1416579 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201701 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Autothrottle/Speed Control |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 146 Flight Crew Total 5577 Flight Crew Type 1577 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 224 Flight Crew Total 20655 Flight Crew Type 4274 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
We were dispatched with an MEL autothrust inoperative and placarded appropriately. Crew briefing included discussion on lack of autothrust; setting 1.31 EPR for takeoff and throttle settings needed for flight. I (first officer) was the pilot flying with the captain performing pilot monitoring duties. Environmentals were: rwy 15R; winds from the south gusting to 29 kts; VMC. With 1.31 EPR set and a normal takeoff roll and acceleration; an oral 'retard; retard' was heard in the high speed regime (100 kts). With good engines and confirmed valid takeoff configuration (takeoff memo green); we continued takeoff with normal rotation and liftoff. With positive rate in climb; I directed gear up. Shortly thereafter; we received a red master caution; configuration bell and red arrows on gear light panel. When climb detent was selected (roughly 800 ft) the warning stopped. Flight continued as normal; albeit manual thrust settings were used.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A320 flight crew reported an aural 'Retard; Retard' message at approximately 100 knots on the takeoff roll. The configuration bell and red gear lights alerted on climbout which ceased after climb detent was selected.
Narrative: We were dispatched with an MEL Autothrust Inoperative and placarded appropriately. Crew briefing included discussion on lack of autothrust; setting 1.31 EPR for takeoff and throttle settings needed for flight. I (First Officer) was the Pilot Flying with the Captain performing Pilot Monitoring duties. Environmentals were: Rwy 15R; winds from the south gusting to 29 kts; VMC. With 1.31 EPR set and a normal takeoff roll and acceleration; an oral 'retard; retard' was heard in the high speed regime (100 kts). With good engines and confirmed valid takeoff configuration (takeoff memo green); we continued takeoff with normal rotation and liftoff. With positive rate in climb; I directed gear up. Shortly thereafter; we received a red Master Caution; configuration bell and red arrows on gear light panel. When climb detent was selected (roughly 800 ft) the warning stopped. Flight continued as normal; albeit manual thrust settings were used.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.