At the heart of the thrust reverser’s continuing problems is a complex device called the auto-restow mechanism, which is designed to keep the reverser safely tucked away during flight. Thrust ...

Loss of the weight-on-wheels signal, at the moment the thrust levers were pushed forward, interrupted the stowing of the left engine’s reverser doors. Although the right-hand main gear also lost ...

JET PARTS ENGINEERING has FAA approval for 12 new PMAs; parts include E-Jet escape slide fittings, PW4000 thrust reverser blocker door seals, E170 transcowl ...

Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. After the aircraft landed, an inspection found that three of the four thrust-reverser doors were fully deployed. But no external damage was ...

According to Boeing, more than 2,000 Boeing 747, 757, 767 and 737 aircraft were built with the same type of thrust-reverser system as the one found in the Lauda Air 767 that crashed in Thailand.