Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Distraction
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Returned To Gate; Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; General Declared Emergency; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Human Factors; Procedure
After taxi clearance received and after throttles were increased for taxi; I noticed the Number 2 engine had exceeded its EGT parameters. I brought this exceedence to the attention of the Captain who immediately shut off the fuel to the Number 2 engine. Airport Rescue and Fire Fighters inspected Number 2 engine prior to returning to gate. Taxied to gate once they gave us all clear notification. Reviewed QRH. Called for maintenance. Was temporarily distracted from duties as a result of a call from Tower changing our runway assignment. Maintain more vigilance to prevent distractions while performing duties in the cockpit.
A B757 Number 2 EGT exceeded temperature parameters as the throttles were moved to begin taxi so the engine was shutdown; an emergency declared; the QRH completed and the aircraft returned to the gate.