B737-800 flight crew reported diverting to a suitable alternate after receiving a #2 engine thrust r...

Attributes
ACN	1400462
Time
Date	201611
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737-800
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Descent
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Spoiler System
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Total 20000
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

Narrative:

A 'reverser' light for right engine illuminated during recall check prior to landing. Referred to QRH procedures. Reviewed procedures for possible reverser deployment in flight. Requested diversion to [a suitable alternate]. Briefed flight attendants and made PA to passengers about diversion. Briefed arrival and approach. Briefed landing considerations with possible reverser malfunction. First officer flew approach. Upon landing auto-spoiler failed to deploy. Deployed spoilers manually. Due to close proximity to destination airport and relatively low fuel state time to deal with this situation is very compressed. Checking the recall system earlier in the arrival would allow more time for decision making and preparation for arrival at either destination or alternate airport.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737-800 flight crew reported diverting to a suitable alternate after receiving a #2 engine thrust reverser alert light. Crew also reported the speed brakes failed to deploy upon landing.

Narrative: A 'Reverser' light for right engine illuminated during recall check prior to landing. Referred to QRH procedures. Reviewed procedures for possible reverser deployment in flight. Requested diversion to [a suitable alternate]. Briefed Flight Attendants and made PA to passengers about diversion. Briefed arrival and approach. Briefed landing considerations with possible reverser malfunction. First Officer flew approach. Upon landing auto-spoiler failed to deploy. Deployed spoilers manually. Due to close proximity to destination airport and relatively low fuel state time to deal with this situation is very compressed. Checking the recall system earlier in the arrival would allow more time for decision making and preparation for arrival at either destination or alternate airport.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.