A320
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 145; Flight Crew Total 11135; Flight Crew Type 5142
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Diverted
Aircraft
While at cruise flight at FL380 we received ENG 2 REVERSER FAULT ECAM. I was the pilot flying with autopilot 2 engaged. The Captain instructed me to continue flying and to take the radio while he handled the ECAM. The Captain briefed me on the ECAM and we agreed to contact Dispatch via ARINC patch. A decision to divert to our nearest and most suitable airport was made since the ECAM directs to land ASAP; which I supported after considering weather; mechanical clues (no secondary indications); facilities; terrain and overall passenger and crew safety. We coordinated with Dispatch and ATC about the diversion. The Captain reviewed the diversion guide; briefed the flight attendants and passengers; while I followed ATC instructions to proceed. The Captain elected not to declare an emergency after he considered all factors in front of us aided by the inputs that he received from Maintenance; Dispatch; and our threat and systems analysis. We briefed the visual approach and landed without incident.
An A320 flight crew received a reverser fault indication at FL380; they did not declare an emergency but decided to divert to the nearest suitable airport.