HIDDEN DRAG LINK FOR THRUST REVERSER ASSEMBLY
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September 24, 2025
A thrust reverser assembly (16) may comprise a cascade of vanes (114) and a sleeve (112) configured to translate relative to the cascade of vanes (114). The sleeve (112) may include an inner sleeve portion (120), an outer sleeve portion (122), and a pressure sleeve portion. The pressure sleeve portion may be located radially inward of the outer sleeve portion (122) and may extend forward from the inner sleeve portion (120). A blocker door may be hingedly coupled to the pressure sleeve portion. A drag link (154) may be pivotably coupled to the blocker door (150). A forward end of the drag link (154) may be configured to deploy radially inward in response to aft translation of the sleeve (112).
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