What was found
IN CRUISE LEFT ITT IMMEDIATELY INCREASE 900+ FLASHING RED, LEFT ENGINE SPUTTERS, N1 DROPS TO ABOUT 30% AND STAYS. LEFT ENGINE WARNING MESSAGE APPEARS. RUN QRC/QRH FOR LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN. NO SMOKE. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE. (FLIGHT 5730 - FILED CLOSED) DUE TO ANALYZED FDR DATA SHOWING ITT OVER 900 C FOR 169 SECS WITH MAX OF 1160 C. ENGINE CHANGE REQUIRED PER AMM 72-00-00-200-801. SEE AML 1010152 FOR ENGINE CHANGE.