A333, vicinity Atlanta GA USA, 2018

A333, vicinity Atlanta GA USA, 2018

Summary

On 18 April 2018, an engine fire warning was annunciated on an Airbus 330-300 which had just taken off from Atlanta. The warning remained after engine shutdown but was eventually replaced by a fire detection caution. Although not visible to the crew, a continued/reignited engine fire was subsequently seen by ATC on final approach and extinguished after landing. The Investigation concluded that the avoidable delay in the return to land had considerably increased the engine and pylon damage and noted that continuation of the fire had been facilitated by hydraulic fluid passing through a valve held partly open by debris.

Description

On 18 April 2018, an Airbus 330-300 (N806 NW) being operated by Delta Air Lines on a scheduled international passenger flight from Atlanta to London Heathrow as DL30 with an augmented crew which included a Training Captain conducting a Line Check on the Operating Captain returned for an overweight landing after a right engine fire occurred shortly after a day VMC takeoff. Although it appeared that the fire had been successfully extinguished whilst airborne, it reignited and substantial damage was caused to the engine pylon. The aircraft was stopped on the runway after landing and with no fire propagation beyond the affected engine and pylon, the fire was extinguished and the aircraft then towed to the gate where the 288 occupants disembarked normally.    

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