# SDR WX0A2016041273132

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 9, 2016
- Submitted: April 12, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N884GA
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49401
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [7711 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7711)
- Part: Epr System
- Condition: Not Reported
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2016041273132

## Discrepancy

AT 6000 FT IN LEVEL FLIGHT, THROTTLES AT LOW LIM IDLE, ERP'S READ L 1.32, R 1.23.  THIS CAUSES SPEED TO INCREASE TO APPROX 275 KTS WITH 250 KTS SELECTED.  COMPLETED EPR SYS INDICATION TEST OF LT & RT ENGS IAW TC 77-071-002 & 77-072-002.  NO DEFECTS NOTED.  PERFORMED POWER PLANT RUN UP & PARAMETER CHECK FORM M739.  NO DEFECTS NOTED.  FINDINGS FORWARDED TO POWER PLANT ENGINEERING.

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