Narrative:

Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes into flight; noticed #2 throttle would not retard below approximately 80% N1. This was not a problem for the remainder of the flight until top of descent. We briefed a precautionary engine shutdown and out of approximately 8;000 ft I had the first officer proceed with the checklist and shut down #2 engine. We advised tower that we had shut down an engine and that we were not declaring an emergency. We landed uneventfully and taxied clear of the runway. Taxiing to the gate and after shutdown; we received numerous aural alerts due to the advanced #2 throttle. I wrote up the problem and briefed maintenance. The first officer did a great job getting through the checklists and backing me up through the landing.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An MD11 flight crew noted that #2 throttle could not be retarded below 80% N1. They continued to destination; shut down #2 engine on the descent; and landed normally.

Narrative: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes into flight; noticed #2 throttle would not retard below approximately 80% N1. This was not a problem for the remainder of the flight until top of descent. We briefed a precautionary engine shutdown and out of approximately 8;000 FT I had the First Officer proceed with the checklist and shut down #2 engine. We advised Tower that we had shut down an engine and that we were not declaring an emergency. We landed uneventfully and taxied clear of the runway. Taxiing to the gate and after shutdown; we received numerous aural alerts due to the advanced #2 throttle. I wrote up the problem and briefed Maintenance. The First Officer did a great job getting through the checklists and backing me up through the landing.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.