Gulfstream IV / G350 / G450
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
All checks completed all normal. Took off and at approximately 500 FT AGL had the red THRUST REVERSER UNLOCK light come on and the auto checklist came up for the right engine. We declared an emergency followed the checklist and returned to the departure airport with the unlock light still illuminated. We returned without incident and landed as instructed by the checklist.
A GIV aircraft's right engine red THRUST REVERSER UNLOCK light illuminated after takeoff; so the auto checklist was completed; an emergency declared and the flight returned to the departure airport.