In-flight engine shutdown due to fire warning during descent.

Attributes
ACN	149116
Time
Date	199006
Day	Mon
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : cgt
State Reference	IL
Altitude	msl bound lower : 16000 msl bound upper : 16000
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tower : ord
Operator	common carrier : air carrier
Make Model Name	Medium Large Transport, Low Wing, 2 Turbojet Eng
Navigation In Use	Other Other
Flight Phase	descent other
Route In Use	arrival other enroute : direct enroute : on vectors enroute airway : zau
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : captain oversight : pic
Qualification	pilot : atp pilot : flight engineer
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 195 flight time total : 10000 flight time type : 2000
ASRS Report	149116
Person 2
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : first officer
Qualification	pilot : instrument pilot : commercial
Events
Anomaly	aircraft equipment problem : critical other anomaly other
Independent Detector	aircraft equipment other aircraft equipment : unspecified other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	flight crew : declared emergency other
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Aircraft

Narrative:

Approximately 30 NM east of cgt VOR, in the descent to 16000', we had a left engine fire warning. We accomplished all appropriate checklists, shut down the left engine, discharged both bottles, extinguishing th fire warning light in the fire handle. We squawked 7700, requested emergency equipment to stand by, and landed at ord west/O incident. We did not land overweight. To continue this report, I find it necessary to add some consideration to the non-technical human performance factor. First, I was fortunate to have for my copilot as person who was extremely helpful in the situation. She was aggressive in identing th problem, handled the aircraft flawlessly, and communicated with me and ATC very well. Secondly, ATC personnel were extremely helpful and considerate of our situation. Thirdly, the F/a's made the difference in keeping the passenger calm yet still briefing them for the possible evacuate/evacuation that may have been necessary. I learned from this experience that it is important to clearly and effectively deal with the problem, one must think clearly, communicate effectively and stay calm.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: INFLT ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO FIRE WARNING DURING DESCENT.

Narrative: APPROX 30 NM E OF CGT VOR, IN THE DSNT TO 16000', WE HAD A LEFT ENG FIRE WARNING. WE ACCOMPLISHED ALL APPROPRIATE CHKLISTS, SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENG, DISCHARGED BOTH BOTTLES, EXTINGUISHING TH FIRE WARNING LIGHT IN THE FIRE HANDLE. WE SQUAWKED 7700, REQUESTED EMER EQUIP TO STAND BY, AND LANDED AT ORD W/O INCIDENT. WE DID NOT LAND OVERWT. TO CONTINUE THIS RPT, I FIND IT NECESSARY TO ADD SOME CONSIDERATION TO THE NON-TECHNICAL HUMAN PERFORMANCE FACTOR. FIRST, I WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE FOR MY COPLT AS PERSON WHO WAS EXTREMELY HELPFUL IN THE SITUATION. SHE WAS AGGRESSIVE IN IDENTING TH PROB, HANDLED THE ACFT FLAWLESSLY, AND COMMUNICATED WITH ME AND ATC VERY WELL. SECONDLY, ATC PERSONNEL WERE EXTREMELY HELPFUL AND CONSIDERATE OF OUR SITUATION. THIRDLY, THE F/A'S MADE THE DIFFERENCE IN KEEPING THE PAX CALM YET STILL BRIEFING THEM FOR THE POSSIBLE EVAC THAT MAY HAVE BEEN NECESSARY. I LEARNED FROM THIS EXPERIENCE THAT IT IS IMPORTANT TO CLEARLY AND EFFECTIVELY DEAL WITH THE PROB, ONE MUST THINK CLEARLY, COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY AND STAY CALM.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 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.