A thrust reverser system for a gas turbine engine includes a transcowl movable between a stowed position, a deployed position and a partially deployed position between the stowed position and the deployed position by at least one actuator. The system includes a temperature sensor and at least one resistance sensor. The thrust reverser system includes a controller, having a processor, that: outputs one or more control signals to move the transcowl to the partially deployed position; determines whether a temperature associated with the transcowl exceeds a temperature threshold; outputs one or more control signals to move the transcowl from the partially deployed position to the stowed position; determines whether the transcowl has encountered resistance; and based on the determination, outputs one or more control signals to stop a movement of the transcowl and outputs the one or more control signals to move the transcowl to the partially deployed position.