Regional Jet 200 ER/LR (CRJ200)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft
The flying pilot and I were descending to 6;000 feet when we noticed that the left engine was not responding to the movement of its associated thrust lever. The engine was running steadily at 72% N1. I had him move the thrust lever to its detents; both forward and back; with no change in engine thrust. I knew we were going to have to shut this engine down and proceed single engine. I contacted Dispatch and Maintenance through ACARS and advised the Flight Attendant of our intention before conducting the actions of the QRH. We ran the procedure for thrust lever jammed. It was VMC and we proceeded to land.
CRJ200 Captain discovers the left engine is not responding to thrust lever movement during descent and is holding a steady 72% N1. The engine is shut down following QRH procedures and a single engine landing ensues.