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A md-83 shut an engine down during start after ground control reported 'some kind of unusual fire/smoke from our left engine'.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1157262 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201403 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | MD-83 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Flying |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
As we entered arrival area for our final destination; ATC informed us airport was closed due to disabled aircraft on runway. No WX alternate required per flight plan; so we diverted to a nearby airport. Informed dispatch via ACARS [and] received our divert airport as our alternate. Dispatcher informed us (after landing) that they had declared min fuel for us with ATC. We landed with 5;000 pounds. Gate arrival was right at our 'non extended' (flight duty period) fdp day. After discussion; we both decided we were fit for duty for an extension and that this was 'unforeseen operational circumstance per far 117. Coordinated with dispatch for fdp extension. Pushed off gate for our original destination. On starting left engine; ATC advised us they observed 'some kind of unusual fire/smoke from left engine.' all engine indications normal. We shut down engine and towed back to gate for maintenance inspection. With this additional delay; and with ATC now reporting ground stop for ZZZ; we decided it was unfeasible to depart and reasonably stay within fdp extension time. Advised dispatch.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A MD-83 shut an engine down during start after Ground Control reported 'some kind of unusual fire/smoke from our left engine'.
Narrative: As we entered arrival area for our final destination; ATC informed us airport was closed due to disabled aircraft on runway. No WX alternate required per flight plan; so we diverted to a nearby airport. Informed Dispatch via ACARS [and] received our divert airport as our alternate. Dispatcher informed us (after landing) that they had declared min fuel for us with ATC. We landed with 5;000 pounds. Gate arrival was right at our 'non extended' (Flight Duty Period) FDP day. After discussion; we both decided we were fit for duty for an extension and that this was 'unforeseen operational circumstance per FAR 117. Coordinated with Dispatch for FDP extension. Pushed off gate for our original destination. On starting left engine; ATC advised us they observed 'some kind of unusual fire/smoke from left engine.' All engine indications normal. We shut down engine and towed back to gate for maintenance inspection. With this additional delay; and with ATC now reporting ground stop for ZZZ; we decided it was unfeasible to depart and reasonably stay within FDP extension time. Advised Dispatch.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.