An A319 first officer reported receiving ECAM message engine 1 reverser fault. They then noticed a d...

Narrative:

During climb received ECAM: engine 1 reverser fault. Consulted QRH. ECAM had no additional procedures. QRH listed this ECAM message as only 'crew awareness'. Later; when time permitted and work load lighter; I checked the ECAM supplemental manual for any additional information. In that manual; the first item listed after engine 1 reverser fault was land as soon as possible! That was not displayed on ECAM or QRH! After discussing this; we contacted dispatcher and maintenance via ACARS asking for information concerning the conflicting information and whether to continue or return to departure airport. Dispatcher and maintenance asked us to return. Accomplished overweight landing procedures and logbook write ups. Conflicting information between ECAM; QRH and ECAM supplemental manual. If the ECAM supplemental manual has inaccurate information; an unneeded diversion and return to field was the result. If that manual is correct; then ECAM and QRH are inaccurate and require correction. Both cannot be correct.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An A319 First Officer reported receiving ECAM message ENG 1 REVERSER FAULT. They then noticed a discrepancy between the QRH and the ECAM Supplemental Manual; one of which stated 'Crew Awareness'; the other 'Land ASAP'.

Narrative: During climb received ECAM: ENG 1 REVERSER FAULT. Consulted QRH. ECAM had no additional procedures. QRH listed this ECAM message as only 'CREW AWARENESS'. Later; when time permitted and work load lighter; I checked the ECAM SUPPLEMENTAL MANUAL for any additional information. In that manual; the first item listed after ENG 1 REVERSER FAULT was LAND ASAP! That was NOT displayed on ECAM or QRH! After discussing this; we contacted Dispatcher and Maintenance via ACARS asking for information concerning the conflicting information and whether to continue or return to departure airport. Dispatcher and Maintenance asked us to return. Accomplished overweight landing procedures and logbook write ups. Conflicting information between ECAM; QRH and ECAM SUPPLEMENTAL MANUAL. If the ECAM SUPPLEMENTAL MANUAL has inaccurate information; an unneeded diversion and return to field was the result. If that manual is correct; then ECAM AND QRH are inaccurate and require correction. Both cannot be correct.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.

Attributes
ACN	878035
Time
Date	201003
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A319
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Component
Aircraft Component	Turbine Engine Thrust Reverser
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

An A319 first officer reported receiving ECAM message engine 1 reverser fault. They then noticed a discrepancy between the QRH and the ECAM supplemental manual; one of which stated 'crew awareness'; the other 'land as soon as possible'.