Patent ID: 8453429

Claim:
A method of assembling a thrust reverser assembly for use in an aircraft gas turbine propulsion system, said method comprising: coupling a translating cowl to a fixed cowling, such that the translating cowl at least partially covers an engine, and is movable between an open position and a closed position; coupling a rod end assembly including a rod end to the translating cowl; coupling an actuator to the rod end assembly, such that the actuator is movable between a first position and a second position; coupling a torque bracket including at least two arms to the rod end assembly wherein each arm extends outward from the rod end assembly, such that bending loading induced to the rod end assembly is at least partially induced to the translating cowl by the torque bracket; coupling a clevis bracket to the translating cowl; and coupling the torque bracket to the clevis bracket such that each arm and the rod end is at least partially inserted within a portion of the clevis bracket.