A fan thrust reverser includes a nacelle having radially outer and inner skins. An outer door is disposed in the outer skin, and mounted to the nacelle at a hinge joint. A toggle link is pivotally joined between the outer door and the nacelle for latching stowed the outer door in the nacelle. An actuator is provided for rotating the outer door about the hinge joint for deploying the door outwardly from the nacelle and toggling off the toggle link, and stowing inwardly the outer door upon reverse rotation thereof and toggling on the toggle link to latch the door stowed in the nacelle.