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MD11 flight crew experiences a level 1 'fire det 1 fail' followed about 30 seconds later by a level 3 'eng 1 fire' during descent for landing. The engine is shut down and an uneventful landing ensues.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1065645 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201302 |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | MD-11 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Powerplant Fire/Overheat Warning |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Check Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Passing through FL300; received a level 1 alert 'fire det 1 fail'; which was followed by a very brief level 3 'eng 1 fire'. We executed the eng. Fire severe damage checklist; shut down number 1 engine; declared an emergency. Executed an ILS with an autoland. On the deck; the fire crew did a visual inspection on the engine and airframe; said all looked good. Taxied to parking.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: MD11 flight crew experiences a Level 1 'Fire DET 1 Fail' followed about 30 seconds later by a Level 3 'Eng 1 Fire' during descent for landing. The engine is shut down and an uneventful landing ensues.
Narrative: Passing through FL300; received a Level 1 alert 'Fire Det 1 Fail'; which was followed by a very brief Level 3 'Eng 1 Fire'. We executed the Eng. Fire Severe Damage checklist; shut down Number 1 engine; declared an emergency. Executed an ILS with an autoland. On the deck; the fire crew did a visual inspection on the engine and airframe; said all looked good. Taxied to parking.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.