Limited flow thrust reverser actuating

An engine assembly, comprising:

• a nacelle configured to at least partially surround an engine;
• and
• a thrust reverser coupled to the nacelle, the thrust reverser comprising:
• a thrust-reversing element movable relative to the nacelle between a stowed position and a deployed position;
• a hydraulic actuator operably coupled to move the thrust-reversing element between the stowed position and the deployed position;
• and
• a fluid control system configured to operate the hydraulic actuator, the fluid control system comprising:
• a directional control unit including a directional control valve operable to selectively route fluid between an isolation valve, the actuator, and a fluid return reservoir;
• an isolation control unit comprising the isolation control valve operable to selectively route fluid flow between a pressurized fluid source and the directional control unit;
• one or more bypass fluid lines providing fluid communication between the actuator and the fluid return reservoir independent of the isolation control valve and the directional control valve;
• and a flow limiter residing between the pressurized fluid source and the directional control valve, the flow limiter configured to inhibit a pressure draw by the actuator from surpassing a predetermined threshold;
• wherein the isolation control valve is operable to selectively inhibit or permit fluid flow between the directional control valve and the pressurized fluid source and the fluid return reservoir;
• and
• wherein the isolation control unit further includes a piloted valve operable in a first stage, where fluid flow from the fluid return reservoir to the actuator through the one or more bypass fluid lines is inhibited, and a second stage, where fluid flow from the fluid return reservoir to the actuator is uninhibited.