Thrust reverser for variable area nozzle

A variable area nozzle assembly for a gas turbine engine, the variable area nozzle assembly comprising:

• a fixed structure surrounding an exhaust duct extending along a nozzle centerline, the fixed structure defining an exhaust duct outlet of the exhaust duct, the fixed structure including an upper side and a lower side opposite the upper side, the fixed structure further including a first lateral side and a second lateral side opposite the first lateral side;
• a nozzle disposed about the nozzle centerline, the nozzle including a nozzle outlet including a nozzle outlet cross-sectional area, the nozzle further including an upper panel pivotably mounted to the fixed structure and a lower panel pivotably mounted to the fixed structure, each of the upper panel and the lower panel pivotable between a first position defining a maximum area of the nozzle outlet cross-sectional area and a second position defining a minimum area of the nozzle outlet cross-sectional area;
• and a thrust reverser system including a first thrust reverser door and a second thrust reverser door, the first thrust reverser door pivotably mounted to the fixed structure at the first lateral side about a first pivot axis, the second thrust reverser door pivotably mounted to the fixed structure at the second lateral side about a second pivot axis, wherein each of the first thrust reverser door and the second thrust reverser door include:
• an inner flow path surface facing the nozzle centerline;
• and an actuator cavity formed through the inner flow path surface and the first axial end, wherein each of the first thrust reverser door and the second thrust reverser door include an actuator fairing pivotably mounted to a respective one of the first thrust reverser door and the second thrust reverser door, the actuator fairing pivotable between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein the actuator fairing, in the stowed position, is configured to cover the actuator cavity.