Md-11 captain reported oil quantity decrease over the north atlantic. In accordance with procedures;...

Narrative:

Approaching the north atlantic oceanic area; number 3 engine oil quantity was noted at 11 quarts down from 14 quarts at engine start. At our etp; oil quantity was 8 quarts. Dispatch and maintenance were advised of our plan to continue to destination with the number 3 engine at idle or shutdown with sufficient oil quantity to restart for landing. Once clear of the oceanic track system and in radar contact with center; FL320 and mach .80 was requested and approved. Number 3 engine was operated at idle once level at FL320. When oil quantity was 4 quarts; number 3 engine was shutdown in accordance with engine shutdown inflight checklist. ATC; dispatch and maintenance were advised. No emergency was declared and no special handling was requested. Enroute to destination all ATC controllers were advised of our status. On descent FL220 and a/south 300 knots in VMC the number 3 engine was restated in accordance with engine start inflight [checklist.] all parameters were normal except number 3 oil quantity of 3 quarts. ATC was advised of our return to normal operations. Engine was kept at idle until final approach. VOR/DME approach was flown VMC conditions. Landing and rollout were normal. Taxi was conducted with the number 3 engine at idle and oil quantity remained at 2 quarts to parking. Oil temperature and pressure were normal at all times.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD-11 Captain reported oil quantity decrease over the North Atlantic. In accordance with procedures; after coordination with Dispatch and Maintenance; the engine was shut down until descent; where it was re-started and operated at idle for arrival and landing.

Narrative: Approaching the North Atlantic Oceanic Area; Number 3 engine oil quantity was noted at 11 quarts down from 14 quarts at engine start. At our ETP; oil quantity was 8 quarts. Dispatch and Maintenance were advised of our plan to continue to destination with the Number 3 engine at idle or shutdown with sufficient oil quantity to restart for landing. Once clear of the oceanic track system and in radar contact with Center; FL320 and Mach .80 was requested and approved. Number 3 engine was operated at idle once level at FL320. When oil quantity was 4 quarts; Number 3 engine was shutdown IAW Engine Shutdown Inflight checklist. ATC; Dispatch and Maintenance were advised. No emergency was declared and no special handling was requested. Enroute to destination all ATC controllers were advised of our status. On descent FL220 and A/S 300 knots in VMC the Number 3 engine was restated IAW Engine Start Inflight [checklist.] All parameters were normal except Number 3 oil quantity of 3 quarts. ATC was advised of our return to normal operations. Engine was kept at idle until final approach. VOR/DME approach was flown VMC conditions. Landing and rollout were normal. Taxi was conducted with the Number 3 engine at idle and oil quantity remained at 2 quarts to parking. Oil temperature and pressure were normal at all times.

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	1100232
Time
Date	201307
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	FO
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-11
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Turbine Engine
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Md-11 captain reported oil quantity decrease over the north atlantic. In accordance with procedures; after coordination with dispatch and maintenance; the engine was shut down until descent; where it was re-started and operated at idle for arrival and landing.