# SDR DLM88081573

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 17, 2008
- Submitted: November 20, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N988DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53339
- Aircraft time: 44,187 hours, 33,006 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- Engine time: 44,433 hours, 33,406 cycles
- System (JASC): [7510 · Engine Anti-Icing System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7510)
- Part: Duct
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr 2 Nacelle
- Part time: 44,433 hours, 33,406 cycles
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: G
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88081573

## Discrepancy

ON CLIMB-OUT AT LEVEL OFF THE RT ENGINE THROTTLE WAS BOUND.  UNUSUAL RESISTANCE TO MOVING TO IDLE.  AFTER BRINGING THE ENGINE BACK TO IDLE THE THROTTLES OPERATED NORMALLY.  FOUND THE NUMBER 2 ENG COWL ANTI-ICE DUCT BLOWN WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE UPPER ENGINE COWL.

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