Since I don't have all parameters, I haven't judged the crew for doing wrong, just questioning the fuel dumping. With an indicated engine fire it is not very likely that that aircraft will take off again that day. So why not make an O/W landing? It will be time enough for the inspection. Weightwise, they were probably (again, don't have the details) not too close to the max TOW on this flight.
LAND ASAP is from A340 FCOM.
There has been tragic consequensies before, dumping fuel iso landing asap.
Also;"dumped fuel, and landed minutes later" How much fuel did they dump since the output rate is approximately 1000 kg/min. Can't be much.
Last edited by swedflyer; 25th Jul 2009 at 11:42.