# SDR AALA20050186

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 2005
- Submitted: March 12, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7550](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7550), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53032
- Engine: Pwa JT8D217
- System (JASC): [7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7321)
- Part: Fuel Control
- Part number: 76960612
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20050186

## Discrepancy

AUS INFLIGHT T1705/3 MAR  DESCENDING AT IDLE LEFT ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND AT LEVEL OFF.  NUMBER 1 AND NUMBER 2 EPR WERE ALL SUB IDLE WITH NO THROTTLE RESPONSE.  SHUT LEFT ENGINE DOWN AND SECURED VIA ENGINE FAILURE CHECKLIST.  NO FURTHER ABNORMALITIES.  REPLACED LEFT HAND FUEL CONTROL.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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