<< >> NASA ASRS Report 1181562, June 2014

Upon receipt of a fire warning in the right engine the B757-200 flight crew performed immediate action items; shut down the engine per the QRH; declared an emergency with ATC; briefed the flight attendants and returned to their departure airport for a safe landing; a crash fire rescue equipment inspection and a taxi back to the gate.

Attributes
ACN	1181562
Time
Date	201406
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.TRACON
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	Marginal
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B757-200
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
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)
Experience	Flight Crew Total 31000
Person 2
Function	Pilot Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence

Narrative:

While level at 7;000 MSL; and without any prior warning the right engine fire warning system activated. The memory items were called for and the right engine was shut down in accordance with the QRH. No airframe vibrations or abnormal engine indications were noted. An emergency was declared with ATC and the number one flight attendant briefed. An emergency landing was made in accordance with the QRH. Landing weight was approximately 192;000 pounds and a normal touchdown; with a low sink rate was accomplished. Approximate single engine flying time was seven to eight minutes. After clearing the runway a PA was made to advise the passengers to remain seated; and arff was requested to inspect the aircraft for hot spots or evidence of fire. None was found. Arff was requested to follow the aircraft to the gate; as a precaution. A normal single engine taxi was used to taxi to the gate.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Upon receipt of a fire warning in the right engine the B757-200 flight crew performed immediate action items; shut down the engine per the QRH; declared an emergency with ATC; briefed the flight attendants and returned to their departure airport for a safe landing; a CFR inspection and a taxi back to the gate.

Narrative: While level at 7;000 MSL; and without any prior warning the right engine fire warning system activated. The memory items were called for and the right engine was shut down IAW the QRH. No airframe vibrations or abnormal engine indications were noted. An emergency was declared with ATC and the number one Flight Attendant briefed. An emergency landing was made IAW the QRH. Landing weight was approximately 192;000 LBS and a normal touchdown; with a low sink rate was accomplished. Approximate single engine flying time was seven to eight minutes. After clearing the runway a PA was made to advise the passengers to remain seated; and ARFF was requested to inspect the aircraft for hot spots or evidence of fire. None was found. ARFF was requested to follow the aircraft to the gate; as a precaution. A normal single engine taxi was used to taxi to the gate.

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.