Narrative:

Taking off anc runway 32, advanced throttles to stabilize both EPR's at 1.4, #2 EPR gauge remained at idle -- all other instruments were normal. Rejected takeoff, exited runway. Speed never exceeded 20 KTS. Brakes used very little, brake temperature remained below 100 degrees C. We contacted maintenance and dispatch and obtained en route MEL for EPR gauge. All special procedures for MEL were followed. Proceeded with flight with no further incident. Later, a mechanic told us they'd had several EPR problems associated with cold WX (temperature was below 0 degree F). From now on, I'll make sure to observe EPR operation before takeoff, especially in cold sits.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD80 ABORTS TKOF AT ANC AFTER DETECTING FAULTY ENG INDICATION.

Narrative: TAKING OFF ANC RWY 32, ADVANCED THROTTLES TO STABILIZE BOTH EPR'S AT 1.4, #2 EPR GAUGE REMAINED AT IDLE -- ALL OTHER INSTS WERE NORMAL. REJECTED TKOF, EXITED RWY. SPD NEVER EXCEEDED 20 KTS. BRAKES USED VERY LITTLE, BRAKE TEMP REMAINED BELOW 100 DEGS C. WE CONTACTED MAINT AND DISPATCH AND OBTAINED ENRTE MEL FOR EPR GAUGE. ALL SPECIAL PROCS FOR MEL WERE FOLLOWED. PROCEEDED WITH FLT WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. LATER, A MECH TOLD US THEY'D HAD SEVERAL EPR PROBS ASSOCIATED WITH COLD WX (TEMP WAS BELOW 0 DEG F). FROM NOW ON, I'LL MAKE SURE TO OBSERVE EPR OP BEFORE TKOF, ESPECIALLY IN COLD SITS.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.