Md-11 flight crew reported a false number 3 engine fire warning on arrival.

Attributes
ACN	1518815
Time
Date	201802
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-11
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Descent
Route In Use	Visual Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Fire/Overheat Warning
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

Narrative:

On arrival; downwind abeam the airport between 11;000 and 12;000 ft; got master warning; fire bell and CAWS (central aural warning system) number 3 engine fire warning. I performed [appropriate immediate action procedures] and directed first officer (first officer) to run the engine fire checklist. I [advised] approach control and requested vectors for visual approach. Fire light and bell silenced when throttle was retarded. First officer completed checklist and we flew visual approach to autoland. We cleared [the runway] at high speed taxiway; stopped and got checked out by fire trucks. They stated no evidence of fire detected. We taxied to ramp with fire trucks following.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD-11 flight crew reported a false Number 3 engine fire warning on arrival.

Narrative: On arrival; downwind abeam the airport between 11;000 and 12;000 ft; got master warning; fire bell and CAWS (Central Aural Warning System) number 3 engine fire warning. I performed [appropriate immediate action procedures] and directed FO (First Officer) to run the engine fire checklist. I [advised] Approach Control and requested vectors for visual approach. Fire light and bell silenced when throttle was retarded. FO completed checklist and we flew visual approach to autoland. We cleared [the runway] at high speed taxiway; stopped and got checked out by fire trucks. They stated no evidence of fire detected. We taxied to ramp with fire trucks following.

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