A md-11's number 3 engine failed while being vectored for landing so an emergency was declared but A...

Narrative:

On downwind; 190 KTS; 4;000 ft; we heard and felt a bang and then a vibration. Number 3 engine had rolled back to approximately idle and we received an engine 3 low RPM alert. The engine was operating at near normal idle RPM with higher than normal egt (approximately 540.) oil pressure; temperature and quantity were all normal. We complied with the low RPM QRH procedure and elected to shutdown the engine due to the high egt. We considered using the severe damage checklist but the QRH led us to the engine shutdown checklist. Good job by the first officer. We also had two jumpseating MD11 first officers in the cockpit that provided valuable help. After securing the engine; approach asked if we could wait 5 minutes before landing so they could get some planes in before we closed the runway. I told them we could and landed about 10 minutes later. We rolled out to the end of the runway and cleared and held for the fire department to check for problems that would prevent us from taxiing to the ramp. Nothing was found and we taxied to the ramp.I thought all went well. The only area I might make a change would be in using the severe damage checklist instead of the shutdown checklist.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A MD-11's Number 3 Engine failed while being vectored for landing so an emergency was declared but ATC asked for a 10 minute landing delay before closing the runway for their arrival and post landing inspection.

Narrative: On downwind; 190 KTS; 4;000 FT; we heard and felt a bang and then a vibration. Number 3 Engine had rolled back to approximately idle and we received an Engine 3 Low RPM alert. The engine was operating at near normal idle RPM with higher than normal EGT (approximately 540.) Oil pressure; temperature and quantity were all normal. We complied with the Low RPM QRH procedure and elected to shutdown the engine due to the high EGT. We considered using the Severe Damage Checklist but the QRH led us to the Engine Shutdown Checklist. Good job by the First Officer. We also had two jumpseating MD11 first officers in the cockpit that provided valuable help. After securing the engine; Approach asked if we could wait 5 minutes before landing so they could get some planes in before we closed the runway. I told them we could and landed about 10 minutes later. We rolled out to the end of the runway and cleared and held for the fire department to check for problems that would prevent us from taxiing to the ramp. Nothing was found and we taxied to the ramp.I thought all went well. The only area I might make a change would be in using the Severe Damage Checklist instead of the Shutdown Checklist.

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.

Attributes
ACN	1079201
Time
Date	201304
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.TRACON
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-11
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Route In Use	Vectors
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Turbine Engine
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

A md-11's number 3 engine failed while being vectored for landing so an emergency was declared but ATC asked for a 10 minute landing delay before closing the runway for their arrival and post landing inspection.