Dropp pilot
Yes l agree with what you are saying.
However, from the FCTM section 6 page 2, as you so appropriately pointed out and l quote:
“Plan to land at the nearest suitable airport” is a phrase used in Boeing Operations
Manuals. This section explains the basis for that statement and how it is applied.
In a non-normal situation, the pilot-in-command, having the authority and
responsibility for operation and safety of the flight, must make the decision to
continue the flight as planned or divert.
And on page three:
For persistent smoke or a fire which cannot positively be confirmed to be
completely extinguished, the safest course of action typically requires the earliest
possible descent, landing and consideration of passenger evacuation. This may
dictate landing at the nearest airport appropriate for the airplane type, rather than
the nearest suitable airport normally used for the route segment where the incident
occurs.
Land ASAP? NO. it is time to make a decision. It's not a directive.
And the second point is that over many years l have been taught that just because the indication has gone, doesn't mean the problem has.
During training on the 777 it was emphasized to me that the indication system has fault back up.
In this case a DET FIRE CARGO XXX would illuminate if the system wasn't working.
Assuming that it was working then the indication was that the fire threat was removed, perhaps.
Do l agree with assuming that everything is fine if the indication is gone? No.
So thank you for your pointed opinion for me to start studying. l will try and remember to contact you for greater wisdom in the future.
l still think they did well.
halas