Large Transport; Low Wing; 3 Turbojet Eng
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown
Aircraft
During descent the #2 engine EGT began to fluctuate and peaked at 1007 degrees. An 'X' would also intermittently display on the #2 EGT indicator. Performed a precautionary engine shutdown and received vectors for the ILS. Captain flew the approach and executed an auto land.
Air carrier Captain reported that high EGT indications resulted in an engine shutdown.