Cargo Fire (Cargo aircraft) Procedures
You have a confirmed Cargo fire (that is, the stuff you are carrying in the main cargo deck is on fire, too severe to try to attack with your portable fire extinguishing agents).
If land ASAP is not available, Cargo Fire checklists in the 757/767 and 747 freighters call for descent to 25,000 and depressurize aircraft until rapid descent to landing can be accomplished.
The A-300 freighter calls for descent to 20,000 and depressurize if land ASAP is not possible.
The MD-11 freighter includes depressurized flight at 25,000 in its checklist for Cabin Smoke.
Has there ever been a cargo fire where unpressurized flight at 25,000 was utilized prior to rapid descent to landing?
It doesn't seem to me we have much information on the effectiveness of the above procedures. Any inputs?
Last edited by F111UPS767; 4th November 2011 at 10:46.