MD-11
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Communication Breakdown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Police / Security Involved
Aircraft; Procedure; Human Factors; Company Policy
I was a P3 jumpseater on this flight. I am an MD11 First Officer. During descent; Captain advised me of the 'Engine 2 Fadec Maint' alert received; and said operations should be normal. However; he noted the presence of the cyan 'fuel off' message below the fuel gauge on engine 2. The Captain asked my assistance to observe the engine indications during the descent for any evidence of malfunction. Engine 2 did shutdown during the descent through 12;000 feet. The first message was Eng 2 RPM lo. This checklist then directs one to the engine shutdown in flight checklist if engine indications are not normal. I read the engine shutdown in flight checklist from the QRH; while the First Officer flew; and the Captain performed the steps in the QRH. Engine indications showed a normal shutdown (no fire; no damage; etc). Captain performed uneventful landing. Once clear of the runway; Ground ATC noted engine number 2 had smoke and flames coming from it. I read the Engine Fire/Severe Damage checklist. We discharged both fire bottles; while firefighters extinguished the fire from outside the airplane with water. Waited until all clear from the firefighters; towed to parking spot; and eventually exited the aircraft. Parked aircraft at XA:48.Post incident: We were only met by [Company] loaders wanting to unload the freight. There was not a Gateway Manager or his/her representative there to assist us with the police or [other authorities] and translating [to] English. An airport authority representative told us we had to wait at the airplane until the police and [other authorities] arrived to do interviews. We waited 2 hours; and then began very difficult interviews; due to the lack of a translator; our lack of fluency in [other language]; and the unfamiliarity of the police with aviation terminology. All 3 crew members took BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) breathalyzer tests. We all had to sign statements that were written in Polish; without the help of someone from the gateway to translate. The [other authorities] arrived XD:45. Interview was quick and efficient since investigator was fluent in English. Police arrived at XD:00; and did not leave until XF:00. Eventually; I called [Company] for assistance with translator or someone from the gateway to help us out with the statements. They arrived after we left for the hotel.Future thoughts: - Please make it standard operations for a gateway representative; who is fluent in English and the language of country where on lands; as well as some aviation terms to be available to assist crews with the aftermath interview process and act as intermediary. This was the most difficult part of this day. - Please create some kind of a checklist/phone list/what to do or expect list with people to contact after an emergency landing in a foreign country. Please put this on the iPad.
In cruise phase flight to ZZZ at FL330; received LVL 1 ENG 2 FADEC MAINT alert. Executed QRH checklist. Engine operation continued and appeared normal. Noted that on engine display it showed Fuel Off and 0 fuel flow. Tank 2 quantity continued to decrease. Notified Dispatch and Maintenance of situation via SATCOM. All agreed to continue as we were only 200 miles from destination. Prior to descent I turned on Engine IGN OVRD. On descent engine slowly rolled back and flamed out. Execute LVL Eng 2 RPM Low procedure and Non Alert ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. [We requested priority handling] with ATC. Weather at the destination was CAVOK. Executed ILS to Runway XX at ZZZ. Landed uneventfully. Exited Runway XX; CFR (Crash Fire Rescue Equipment) was standing by. Once clear; Tower advised us that we had flames coming out of the Number 2 engine. We had no fire indication or high EGT in cockpit. We verified and pulled the Number 2 engine fire handle and discharged fire agent. Hacked clock and 30 seconds later discharged second bottle. CFR was also spraying engine. Established communications with CFR. Secured engines 1 and 3 normally. Remained on the aircraft and was towed to parking 20 minutes later.
MD-11 flight crew reported an inflight engine shut down followed by an engine fire on landing in addition to difficulty communicating with local authorities.