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Q400 flight crew experienced low oil pressure and an engine fire indication at FL230. The engine was shut down and an immediate diversion initiated. After both fire bottles are discharged; the fire warning did not extinguish. Once on the ground; passenger evacuation was initiated and arff crew verifies there is no current fire.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 938870 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201103 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Q400 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Fan |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
During the cruise portion of the flight; approximately 60 miles away from the closest airport at FL230 the crew received a #1 engine oil pressure master warning. The first officer as pilot flying called for the abnormal checklist and both pilots noticed the engine oil pressure gauge on the engine display showed three dashes with no indications at all and the oil temperature starting to rise. As the captain proceeded to pull out the QRH; the crew received an engine fire indication in the #1 engine and started to lose power. At that point the first officer called for the engine fail/fire/shutdown memory items and they were performed. The forward and aft fire bottles were discharged at that time but the fire indications did not extinguish. At the completion of the memory items; the captain declared an emergency and the first officer turned direct to the airport. At this time the flight attendants were aware of the situation and the passengers were briefed. The crew decided to evacuate on the runway due to the existing indications of the fire. During the approach for the airport; the QRH followed the memory items. The crew proceeded to configure the aircraft and let ATC and the company know of our intentions. The captain decided to fly the visual approach backed up by the ILS and land the aircraft. At that point a positive exchange of flight controls was accomplished. The aircraft landed without further incident and came to a stop on the runway. The captain then called for the on-ground emergency checklist and ordered an evacuation off the aircraft through the rear right hand door; furthest away from the engine. During the evacuation; airport fire rescue approached the aircraft and verified the number one engine fire was extinguished. After the fire was verified to be out; the aircraft was towed to the gate.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Q400 flight crew experienced low oil pressure and an engine fire indication at FL230. The engine was shut down and an immediate diversion initiated. After both fire bottles are discharged; the fire warning did not extinguish. Once on the ground; passenger evacuation was initiated and ARFF crew verifies there is no current fire.
Narrative: During the cruise portion of the flight; approximately 60 miles away from the closest airport at FL230 the crew received a #1 Engine Oil Pressure master warning. The First Officer as pilot flying called for the abnormal checklist and both pilots noticed the engine oil pressure gauge on the engine display showed three dashes with no indications at all and the oil temperature starting to rise. As the Captain proceeded to pull out the QRH; the crew received an engine fire indication in the #1 engine and started to lose power. At that point the First Officer called for the Engine Fail/Fire/Shutdown memory items and they were performed. The forward and aft fire bottles were discharged at that time but the fire indications did not extinguish. At the completion of the memory items; the Captain declared an emergency and the First Officer turned direct to the airport. At this time the Flight Attendants were aware of the situation and the passengers were briefed. The crew decided to evacuate on the runway due to the existing indications of the fire. During the approach for the airport; the QRH followed the memory items. The crew proceeded to configure the aircraft and let ATC and the company know of our intentions. The Captain decided to fly the visual approach backed up by the ILS and land the aircraft. At that point a positive exchange of flight controls was accomplished. The aircraft landed without further incident and came to a stop on the runway. The Captain then called for the on-ground emergency checklist and ordered an evacuation off the aircraft through the rear right hand door; furthest away from the engine. During the evacuation; airport fire rescue approached the aircraft and verified the number one engine fire was extinguished. After the fire was verified to be out; the aircraft was towed to the gate.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.