2011-04 · NASA ASRS report 943633
An MD11 flight crew declared an emergency; completed an in-flight shut down and landed uneventfully at their arrival airport following a flame-out of the number two engine.
While on descent a Level 2 ENG2 RPM LO light illuminated. Since I; the Captain; was the flying pilot; I directed the First Officer to execute the ENG2 RPM LO checklist while I continued to fly and talk on the radio. I had a jumpseater; who is a Captain on this same equipment; join us on the cockpit observer's seat to assist my First Officer. They ran the appropriate checklist then continued with the Engine Restart in Flight checklist without success. We noted all engine parameters were normal except the number two engine readings were much lower than the other two engines and that the number two fuel used indicator was crossed (not available). Since we were very close to approach I directed my crew to complete all checklists and I declared an emergency advising ATC we had a failed number two engine; and that I would like the crash equipment on standby for our approach and landing on the right runway. Upon uneventful approach and landing on right runway; we advised ATC we were normal and no further assistance was required and requested taxi to our ramp. The discrepancy was annotated in the aircraft logbook; Maintenance was advised on arrival; as well as Dispatch and Flight Operations.
During descent at idle power from FL180 to 10;000 ft an ENG 2 RPM LO message was indicated. Engine readings indicated an N2 of approx 25% while the other two engines indicated about 38%. After a few moments the fuel flow indication was replaced by an X and the EGT indicated about 80 degrees.I completed the checklist which secured the engine. The airplane was then configured normally. The landing and taxi to parking were uneventful.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.
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