MD-11
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
During pushback and start of number one engine the starter disengaged at or around 38%. Fuel lever placed off. Captain called for abnormal engine start checklist. The ground Mechanic said on ICS flames; fire on one; flames. I saw smoke out the left side of the aircraft drifting forward. Wind was from the south. Captain pulled the engine shudown handle and discharged the bottle. Captain had me call for Fire/Rescue on Ramp Tower and Ground frequency. The smoke continued. Captain discharged second bottle. Emergency evacuation checklist was reviewed but not executed due the fire was determined out by fire/rescue. Captain elected to tow back into gate with concurrence of Ramp/Tower. Debrief conducted with ground crew telling us what they saw. A logbook entry was filled out.
MD11 First Officer reports an early starter disengagement during pushback with the fuel lever placed to off. Fire is reported by a ground observer and the Captain pulls the the fire handle and discharges both fire bottles.