MD-11
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150; Flight Crew Total 16000; Flight Crew Type 2300
Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Returned To Clearance
Aircraft
At FL390 we received a ENG 3 LO RPM and a SELECT FADEC ALT alerts as #3 Engine wound down and flamed out. We [advised ATC] and requested a descent to FL310; which we were cleared to. During descent we accomplished all the checklists; observed the engine was windmilling normally and oil pressure and quantity were normal. Engine started normally. We leveled at FL310 and were cleared direct to ZZZ. I then as Pilot Monitoring called Dispatch on Satcom and advised them of our situation. I requested Maintenance on the call; and after discussion with them and Dispatch elected to continue on to ZZZ. Our aircraft had a fuel system MEL 28-XX-X-X-x; Main Tank Pumps Tank 1 and 3 AFT. We were obviously watching the fuel synoptic very closely prior to the engine flame out. We had also received an ENG 3 Suction Feed alert about 45 mins prior to the flame out. According to the MEL XX-XX-X-X-X; we should not have received this in level flight. The ENG 3 Suction Feed checklists just tells you to monitor engine operation; which we did. In hindsight I should have gone to manual fuel procedures sooner than I did to possibly prevent the flame out.
We were cruising at FL390 when we had an engine #3 rollback. This was followed by a level two message: ENG 3 LO RPM and level two message: SELECT FADEC ALT. We then confirmed engine out on the MCDU and requested a lower altitude of FL310. The Captain who was Pilot Monitoring [advised ATC]. I as Pilot Flying took the aircraft and the radio as the Captain ran the checklists. On the way down to FL310 we were able to restart the #3 engine. The engine parameters were normal throughout the event and after a brief warmup we were flying normally again. We then leveled at FL310 and were cleared directly to ZZZ for the ILS. The Captain then called Dispatch and Maintenance in ZZZ to further discuss any other issues that could arise from our event and notify them of what had happened. The remainder of the flight was normal. I think we worked well together and used the crew concept to the best of our ability.
MD-11 flight crew reported engine failure during cruise; resulting in a precautionary landing at the destination airport.