B777-200
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Confusion; Distraction; Troubleshooting; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Weight And Balance
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; General Maintenance Action
Human Factors; Airspace Structure; Aircraft
During crew change so returning crew was in seat and exiting crew was still in cockpit. Felt 'movement' and heard a 'growl.' EPR had dropped off and announced an 'engine failure right side'. When noted EGT stayed high the PIC called for Severe Damage memory items. Then Fire Eng R warning and bell alerted and announced 'Fire Eng R.' Flying crew accomplished memory items and fire light extinguished after fuel cutoff switch to cutoff. Off track divert accomplished and notified ATC; other aircraft and dispatch. Received clearance to ZZZ. When cockpit items were accomplished; [First Officer] looked over the right engine and wing from the cabin and reported no abnormalities visible. Reviewed numerous checklists (i.e. ditching) in case the situation deteriorated. Landed ZZZ overweight and towed to parking.Normal monitoring of engine parameters during the flight did not show any abnormal indications prior to failure.
B777 pilot reported the failure of an engine while in oceanic airspace. All appropriate checklists and procedures were followed; and the flight successfully diverted to the nearest suitable airport.