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A MD80 left thrust reverser unlock light illuminated in flight. After completing the QRH procedure; the light did not go out; therefore an emergency was declared and the flight diverted to a nearby airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 951056 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201105 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | MD-80 Series (DC-9-80) Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Reverser Lockout |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Inflight had a left thrust reverser unlock light illuminated. Complied with the QRH procedures; they did not go out so we diverted. Emergency was declared and we did not land overweight.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A MD80 left thrust reverser unlock light illuminated in flight. After completing the QRH procedure; the light did not go out; therefore an emergency was declared and the flight diverted to a nearby airport.
Narrative: Inflight had a left thrust reverser unlock light illuminated. Complied with the QRH procedures; they did not go out so we diverted. Emergency was declared and we did not land overweight.
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.