A B727-200 flight engineer reported a number three engine fire warning during takeoff. The engine wa...

Attributes
ACN	878871
Time
Date	201003
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZZ.Airport
State Reference	FO
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B727 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Turbine Engine
Person 1
Function	Flight Engineer / Second Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Flight Engineer
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 61 Flight Crew Total 5000 Flight Crew Type 900
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

First officer's leg. Departing runway 17. At 2200 MSL the #3 fire bell and fire light rang; and illuminated; respectively. We performed the phase ones; and declared an emergency. Performed the QRH procedures; shutting down the #3 engine; and then the captain assumed control of flying the aircraft. The fire light went out upon shutting off of the start lever; and fire test indicated a functioning circuit. In VMC conditions we landed the aircraft; about 3000 pounds over weight. I elected not to dump fuel; because we were over a populated area; and the heavy weight landing seemed more practical. It was a gentle landing; and we turned off the runway for inspection by the fire department. We depressurized the aircraft because information from the fire department was not quickly forthcoming; and we looked out the window to see smoke from the #3 engine area. I elected to shut down the remaining engines; as a precaution. We awaited tow in to the gate.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B727-200 Flight Engineer reported a number three engine fire warning during takeoff. The engine was shutdown; an emergency declared and the aircraft returned to land.

Narrative: First Officer's leg. Departing Runway 17. At 2200 MSL the #3 fire bell and fire light rang; and illuminated; respectively. We performed the phase ones; and declared an emergency. Performed the QRH procedures; shutting down the #3 engine; and then the Captain assumed control of flying the aircraft. The fire light went out upon shutting off of the start lever; and fire test indicated a functioning circuit. In VMC conditions we landed the aircraft; about 3000 LBS over weight. I elected not to dump fuel; because we were over a populated area; and the heavy weight landing seemed more practical. It was a gentle landing; and we turned off the runway for inspection by the fire department. We depressurized the aircraft because information from the fire department was not quickly forthcoming; and we looked out the window to see smoke from the #3 engine area. I elected to shut down the remaining engines; as a precaution. We awaited tow in 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.

A B727-200 flight engineer reported a number three engine fire warning during takeoff. The engine was shutdown; an emergency declared and the aircraft returned to land.