Originally Posted by Dream Land
Translating Cowl type reversers on the V2500, locking them out is accomplished by inserting a bolt into holes on each side of the cowling to keep it from moving. T/Rs operate off the hydraulics.
Originally Posted by caiozink
TRs on the A320 are electrically controlled, hydraulically actuated. To deactivate one reverser, a steel pin is inserted into the linkage and also the electrical connector plug is disconected. Pin is visible during walkaround check.
Many thanks!
You're confirming neither pilot action nor aberrant computers can deploy a properly locked-out reverser, which was my primary question