# SDR DALA2016060104270

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 29, 2016
- Submitted: June 1, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N981DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53268
- Aircraft time: 65,645 hours, 48,142 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D
- System (JASC): [7300 · Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7300)
- Part: Sleeve
- Condition: Disconnected
- Location: Throttle Cable
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2016060104270

## Discrepancy

DURING TAXI OUT, ABOUT 2 MIN AFTER RT ENGINE START AND DURING T/O WARNING, CHECK RT ENGINE AUTO CANCELED TO MAX POWER AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT. EGT C664 HAD TO SHUTDOWN WITH FUEL LEVER.  FOUND PUSH/PULL THROTTLE CABLE OUTER SLEEVE DISCONNECTED ON ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET FIRING.  THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.

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