Two pilots report about a # 2 engine 'reverser disagree' EICAS message that was deferred on an emb-1...

Narrative:

Number two engine EICAS 'reverser disagree' message was deferred on an emb-145LR aircraft which involved deactivating the number two engine thrust reverser (TR) and locking it out with the lockout bolt. First officer X; who did the exterior preflight thought the lockout bolt was in. We took off for ZZZ1 and landed without incident. Later on that evening I received a phone call from a different first officer who told me the lockout bolt that maintenance is supposed to put in; was either not put in; or it fell out. We had a short overnight [previously] in ZZZ; it was dark out; and very early in the morning. First officer X might have missed that the lockout bolt was missing. Suggest making sure that maintenance does put the lockout pin in; or preflight the aircraft better.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Two pilots report about a # 2 engine 'Reverser Disagree' EICAS message that was deferred on an EMB-145LR aircraft. The MEL procedure required a reverser Lockout bolt be installed prior to dispatch. After flying multiple flights; First Officer was informed the Lockout bolt was not installed.

Narrative: Number two engine EICAS 'Reverser Disagree' message was deferred on an EMB-145LR aircraft which involved deactivating the number two engine Thrust Reverser (TR) and locking it out with the lockout bolt. First Officer X; who did the exterior preflight thought the lockout bolt was in. We took off for ZZZ1 and landed without incident. Later on that evening I received a phone call from a different First Officer who told me the lockout bolt that Maintenance is supposed to put in; was either not put in; or it fell out. We had a short overnight [previously] in ZZZ; it was dark out; and very early in the morning. First Officer X might have missed that the lockout bolt was missing. Suggest making sure that Maintenance does put the lockout pin in; or preflight the aircraft better.

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	926483
Time
Date	201101
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	EMB ERJ 145 ER&LR
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural MEL Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Two pilots report about a # 2 engine 'reverser disagree' EICAS message that was deferred on an emb-145LR aircraft. The MEL procedure required a reverser lockout bolt be installed prior to dispatch. After flying multiple flights; first officer was informed the lockout bolt was not installed.