Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument
Communication Breakdown; Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Returned To Gate; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Human Factors; Procedure
A Hung Start on ENG #1 was detected in ECAM display. During second start attempt a Hot Start and EGT over-limit showed on ECAM display. At the same time radio calls from adjacent aircraft reported fire coming from ENG #1. Reports about fire were confirmed more than once by radio from witnesses. Situation was reported to Ramp Control; ARFF (Airport Rescue Fire Fighting) was requested. Captain called for 'Engine Fire on the ground checklist'. Checklist was performed by First Officer; fire was suppressed and confirmed from outside personnel. ARFF personnel did not arrived to our aircraft when requested. Once situation was under control; the plane was towed back to the gate.
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Flight crew reported a second hung start and accompanying engine fire while attempting to restart the #1 engine. The flight crew shut down the engine and the fire was suppressed by ground personnel.