Engine Fire Joining LOC on Approach

[LearLove]

Cleared for approach and you get an engine fire while joining the LOC. WWYD?

turn the volume on your ipod up so you can't hear the fire bell and stick your head in your backpack to block your vision of the warning lights - this should fix the problem.

 

[Flyerdan]

Cleared for approach and you get an engine fire while joining the LOC. WWYD?

Turn away from a perfectly good airport/runway and land in a river. Then when people ask you why you made the decision you can tell them you saw it done on TV and thought it would make you famous, get you a book deal, speaking engagements, and perhaps a movie deal as well.

 

[flyboyike]

I don't see what all the excitement is about. An engine fire is (as fires go) a relatively "nice" fire. Why? Because it's outside the fuselage. Worst case scenario it will burn through the titanium bolts that attach the nacelle to the pylon, and the engine will depart the aircraft and take out uncle Joe's chicken coop. This is why God invented insurance.

And I don't know what airline does an "immediate 180 for an immediate landing" after a fire at V1. Ask for a box pattern, do your checklists and shoot the approach when ready.

Now, a fire inside the fuselage (wiring and such) is another matter entirely.

 

[BoilerUP]

I'd be a G-D PIC and not pose such a stupid question to the interwebs.

As noted, an engine fire (which is exceedingly rare in modern turbofans) isn't a "OMFG land RFN" situation like a cabin or cargo fire is. You don't want to lollygag, but you don't need to panic either.

Fast is slow and slow is fast; run the memory items, perform the IAC as best you can, but you're at the marker so put the airplane on the ground.

No need to scream FIRE and panic and rush about the cockpit and forget something important OR do something really stupid like shut down the wrong engine.

Shoot the hostage.

I see what you did there.

"Say goodbye Harry!"

 

[Mercyful Fate]

Better get Ted Stryker up there to help

 

[mesaba13]

Do the emergency card which typiclly involves shutting fuel etc, if the fire goes out you circle back and complete checklists and land. If the fire does not go out you land at the SE flap setting.

 

[CA1900]

I see what you did there.

"Say goodbye Harry!"

I'm glad somebody caught it! :laugh:

 

[Stifler's Mom]

If landing on 27L or 28 in ATL, don't hit The Pink Pony.

 

[BigPappa]

So you wouldn't land immediately if the fire happened outside the FAF or are you just saying you would run the QRH and land immediately outside the FAF?

As stupid as you all think the OP's question is, I've had to commandeer the airplane during two separate lofts now with smoke/fire (or possible fire) on board after the CA wanted to hold or execute a missed approach. Maybe that was with a couple of you on here.

You did not! Now stop pretending like you're Chuck Yeager.

 

[Max Q]

Yes hahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! I did too! You weren't there!!!!

Is that what you wanted?

Dork.