In flight, what does the REVERSER LIMITED light indicate?

In flight, what does the REVERSER LIMITED light indicate?

• A. The thrust reverser does not deploy, or reverse thrusts are limited to idle.
• B. The reverse thrust is deployed and full thrust is available.
• C. The engine is in normal idle.
• D. A mechanical fault in the fuel system is present.

Answer: (A)

The REVERSER LIMITED light is telling you the thrust reverser system isn’t available in normal fashion. In flight, it means the reverser either did not deploy or its reverse thrust capability is limited to idle due to a fault or abnormal condition. Because of this, you cannot rely on thrust reversal for braking on landing; you’d proceed with normal flight procedures and plan for a landing without reversing thrust, and you’d want maintenance to address the fault. The other situations described—reverser fully deployed with full thrust, engine in normal idle, or a fuel-system fault—don’t match the indication of a restricted reverser system, which is specifically about reverser functionality being unavailable or limited.

The REVERSER LIMITED light is telling you the thrust reverser system isn’t available in normal fashion. In flight, it means the reverser either did not deploy or its reverse thrust capability is limited to idle due to a fault or abnormal condition. Because of this, you cannot rely on thrust reversal for braking on landing; you’d proceed with normal flight procedures and plan for a landing without reversing thrust, and you’d want maintenance to address the fault. The other situations described—reverser fully deployed with full thrust, engine in normal idle, or a fuel-system fault—don’t match the indication of a restricted reverser system, which is specifically about reverser functionality being unavailable or limited.