# SDR TC8A98031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 28, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N187SK
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-62f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46022
- System (JASC): [7722 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7722)
- Part: Resistor
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 2 Egt
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TC8A98031

## Discrepancy

NR 2 ENGINE NEEDED TO REDUCE POWER TO 1.70 EPR TO MAINTAIN EGT LIMIT DURING TAKEOFF.  ALSO, NOTED DURING IDLE EGT 375 DEGREES.  REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE EGT BALANCING RESISTOR AND CALIBRATED IAW MM 77-20-2.  NR 2 ENGINE RUN CARRIED OUT IAW TCA MIP CHPT 2, ALL READING WITHIN LIMITS, T/O AND IDLE.

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