France B773 at Hong Kong on Feb 2nd 2018, engine fire detection system indication

Last Update: February 2, 2018 / 16:06:23 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 2, 2018

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine fire

Airline
Air France

Flight number
AF-185

Departure
Hong Kong, China

Destination
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France

Aircraft Registration
F-GSQB

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

An Air France Boeing 777-300, registration F-GSQB performing flight AF-185 (scheduled dep Feb 1st, act. dep Feb 2nd) from Hong Kong (China) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (France), was climbing out of Hong Kong when the crew stopped the climb at 8100 meters (FL266) due to an engine (GE90) fire detection system indication. The crew worked the related checklists and returned the aircraft to Hong Kong burning off fuel prior to landing. The aircraft landed safely on Hong Kong's runway 07L about 3:40 hours after departure, the crew advised ATC after landing that no further assistance from the emergency services was needed, the aircraft taxied to the gate.

A passenger reported the captain announced there had been a fire indication for one of the engines. The aircraft returned to Hong Kong. It emerged after landing that the fire indication had been false due to faulty sensor. They were taken to hotels nonetheless.

Hong Kong's ATC reported the crew informed them about a suspected engine malfunction. The aircraft burned off fuel entering a hold near Hong Kong.

Air France reported the aircraft returned due to a malfunction of the fire detection system on one of the engines.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 2, 2018

Classification
Incident

Cause
Engine fire

Airline
Air France

Flight number
AF-185

Departure
Hong Kong, China

Destination
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France

Aircraft Registration
F-GSQB

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

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