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A MD11 ECAM alerted engine 2 fire so an emergency was declared; the QRH complied with including discharging both fire bottles; and the flight returned to the departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1011454 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201205 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | Mixed |
| 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 | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120 Flight Crew Total 10000 Flight Crew Type 3000 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 21 Flight Crew Total 9000 Flight Crew Type 7500 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Aircraft had been leveled at FL360 for approximately 10 minutes when a fire bell and level 3 'engine fire 2' alert was sounded. Crew accomplished recall memory items for an engine fire and secured the engine in accordance with the aircraft operating manual procedures. An emergency was declared with ARTCC; a descent and clearance direct to the departure airport was issued. Flight control was notified via ACARS and radio with concurrence to return. Aircraft exceeded 250 KIAS below 10;000 ft until approximately 4;000 ft with approach control concurrence. Aircraft was landed safely. Fire; crash and rescue escorted the aircraft to final parking following inspection of the aircraft.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A MD11 ECAM alerted ENGINE 2 FIRE so an emergency was declared; the QRH complied with including discharging both fire bottles; and the flight returned to the departure airport.
Narrative: Aircraft had been leveled at FL360 for approximately 10 minutes when a fire bell and Level 3 'Engine Fire 2' alert was sounded. Crew accomplished recall memory items for an Engine Fire and secured the engine in accordance with the Aircraft Operating Manual procedures. An emergency was declared with ARTCC; a descent and clearance direct to the departure airport was issued. Flight Control was notified via ACARS and radio with concurrence to return. Aircraft exceeded 250 KIAS below 10;000 FT until approximately 4;000 FT with Approach Control concurrence. Aircraft was landed safely. Fire; Crash and Rescue escorted the aircraft to final parking following inspection of the aircraft.
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.