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McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Emergency Procedures

McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Emergency Procedures - Full Reference

All 6 procedures with immediate action steps, in full.

Engine Fire

Immediate actions · 7 steps

  1. 1
    Affected Thrust LeverIDLE
  2. 2
    Affected Fuel SwitchOFF
  3. 3
    Affected Fire HandlePULL
  4. 4
    Fire Agent 1DISCHARGE (wait, then Agent 2 if fire persists)
  5. 5
    Remaining 2 enginesSET MAX CONTINUOUS THRUST
  6. 6
    Land at nearest suitable airportDECLARE EMERGENCY
  7. 7
    Run Engine Fire / Severe Damage QRH checklist

Dual Engine Failure

Immediate actions · 7 steps

  1. 1
    Remaining engineMAX THRUST
  2. 2
    AirspeedSET DRIFTDOWN / GREEN DOT SPEED
  3. 3
    Both failed enginesATTEMPT RELIGHT if cause permits
  4. 4
    Descend to single-engine driftdown altitude
  5. 5
    APUSTART (electrical and bleed backup)
  6. 6
    Divert to nearest suitable airportDECLARE EMERGENCY
  7. 7
    Plan flapless / reduced-flap approach if thrust limited

Unreliable Airspeed

Immediate actions · 7 steps

  1. 1
    Autopilot / Autothrottle / LSASDISCONNECT
  2. 2
    Pitch and ThrustSET KNOWN VALUES (approx 10 deg / climb thrust)
  3. 3
    WingsLEVEL, do not chase erratic airspeed
  4. 4
    Cross-check standby airspeed and altitude
  5. 5
    Identify failed sourceISOLATE (pitot/static heat ON)
  6. 6
    Use GPS groundspeed and pitch/power tables
  7. 7
    Declare emergency and request no-gyro/ASR assistance

Emergency Descent

Immediate actions · 7 steps

  1. 1
    Oxygen MasksON, 100%
  2. 2
    Crew CommunicationESTABLISH
  3. 3
    Thrust LeversIDLE
  4. 4
    SpeedbrakesFULL
  5. 5
    Descend to 10,000 ft or MEAMAX RATE (target ~MMO/VMO)
  6. 6
    Transponder 7700SET, DECLARE EMERGENCY
  7. 7
    Level off, assess, divert to nearest suitable airport

Go-Around

Immediate actions · 7 steps

  1. 1
    Thrust LeversTOGA
  2. 2
    PitchROTATE TO GO-AROUND ATTITUDE (~15 deg)
  3. 3
    FlapsRETRACT ONE SETTING (28)
  4. 4
    Positive RateGEAR UP
  5. 5
    Follow FD / GA modeVERIFY NAV and PROF
  6. 6
    Flaps / SlatsRETRACT ON SCHEDULE
  7. 7
    Advise ATC, set missed-approach altitude

Rejected Takeoff

Immediate actions · 7 steps

  1. 1
    Thrust LeversIDLE (before V1 only)
  2. 2
    ReversersDEPLOY MAX (wing engines 1 and 2)
  3. 3
    Autobrake RTOVERIFY / Manual Brakes MAX
  4. 4
    Ground SpoilersVERIFY DEPLOYED
  5. 5
    Directional ControlMAINTAIN CENTERLINE
  6. 6
    Stop aircraftANNOUNCE REJECT to ATC
  7. 7
    Assess cause; if fire, run Engine Fire / Evacuation checklist