117 "I Will Always Guard You."
After receiving the order to go to the expedition, co-pilot Song Xiao began to cooperate with him and executed the procedure of shutting down the engine.
"A slow start"
"Slow train."
Disconnect the autothrottle, put your finger on the throttle lever, pull it back and down decisively, move the throttle to the slow parking position, and the engine speed will decrease.
"Confirmed one shot off."
"Confirmed, one shot shut off."
Turn off the engine, execute the fire extinguishing procedure according to the SOP, release the fire alarm switch, and after the ten-second countdown, continue to the next step according to the ECAM instruction.
"Fire extinguisher number one, release."
"Release, fire extinguisher number one."
Li Fuzheng was responsible for monitoring the flight. Song Xiao opened the safety cover and pressed the fire extinguishing button switch. With Song Xiao's continued operation, the fire extinguishing agent was successfully released.
Thirty seconds later, the ECAM panel displayed that the fire alarm information disappeared.
"Hang 7700."
When Li Fuzheng opened his mouth, his expression was stern and calm, as if he was just doing an ordinary simulation training.
Song Xiao nodded quickly and pressed code 7700 on the answering machine according to Li Fuzheng's request.
Almost instantly, in the regional control hall on the third floor of the Hecheng Air Traffic Control Center, more than 100 kilometers away, the radar system displayed the A7700 code of Zhongnan Flight 8562, a special red code, indicating the occurrence of an emergency.
At the same time, the regional dispatch duty officer heard the captain of Central South Flight 8562's low but calm voice announcing an emergency: "Panpan panpan panpan, Central South Flight 8562, one engine out of service, requesting descent to 6,600."
"Zhongnan 8562, Hecheng received, altitude down 6600."
"6600 below the altitude, 8562 in the middle and south."
The area control room on the third floor became busy. Although it was not serious enough to warrant a Mayday incident, it was also a special air situation that required special response.
The approach control room is on the second floor.
While Meng Liyue was still directing the planes arriving and departing as usual, in addition to the original sound in the headset, the phone rang one after another.
Mu Cheng was next to Rossi, who was in charge of the high sector. After receiving the notice, he quickly came to Meng Liyue.
He looked at her, his eyes deep, and said, "Just now, Zhongnan 8562 called Panpan. It is descending now and will approach the airport in about 20 minutes. Please pay attention to directing other aircraft to avoid it."
After hearing clearly what Mu Cheng said, Meng Liyue's mind went blank for about two or three seconds.
At this moment, she was thinking of almost nothing.
She had never felt anything like this before.
Air traffic controllers also undergo refresher training every year, and have undergone countless training sessions on how to handle command work under complex conditions and special responses to special air situations.
In her actual work, Meng Liyue has also encountered emergencies such as cabin depressurization and go-around. At the age of 28, she knows how to deal with any trouble.
Even some time ago, she asked the crew who needed to deviate under air traffic control conditions whether they needed to declare panpan.
At this moment, the emergency signal was sent out to announce Panpan, who was the most important and meaningful person to her.
All distractions are only for a moment.
Meng Liyue heard her own voice, calmer than ever before: "Okay, I understand."
Turning her head to look at the radar screen in front of her, the heading, altitude, and ground speed of each aircraft once again became a three-dimensional image. In her mind, she could clearly plan where they were going.
Meng Liyue thought calmly, there were many other activities in the airspace today, and she had to contact them and organize the planes to avoid them.
During the time before Li Fuzheng entered her sector, she would open up the fastest and safest approach route for him.
That was all she could do, the rest was up to him.
But Meng Liyue believes that the fact that mayday has not been announced proves that the situation is under control.
Li went to the expedition and landed safely.
By this time, Zhongnan 8562 had descended to an altitude of six thousand meters and continued to fly to Hecheng Airport.
The abnormal shaking of the plane has subsided and the pungent smell has dissipated, but the cloud of darkness still hangs over the hearts of every passenger.
"The plane won't explode, will it?"
"Mom, are we going to die?"
"Never mind. I'll write my will first. The cats at home are my greatest assets. I need to ask reliable people to take care of them for me."
In such a closed environment at high altitude, panic can easily spread, and everyone's psychological state is different.
After the flight attendant called the cockpit to learn about the situation, he tried his best to comfort everyone: "Dear passengers, our plane has experienced a mechanical failure, but please rest assured that the plane is currently in a stable condition and we will do our best to ensure everyone's safety."
Having received day-to-day training, the crew may have never encountered a similar situation, but they react instinctively and constantly remind passengers to fasten their seat belts and sit properly.
The flight attendants may not be much braver than the passengers, but this duty requires them to maintain their courage and do their job rationally.
The cabin broadcast bell suddenly rang at this moment.
A low, steady, slightly magnetic, and safe voice appeared: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is the cockpit announcement. I am the captain of this flight."
"The aircraft failure has been handled according to the procedures. It is expected to land at Hecheng Airport in 20 minutes. Please believe me, I will bring you back to the ground safely."
Li Fuzheng's broadcast speech was brief, but with just a few sentences, it gave all the passengers a shot of cardiac stimulant, slowly calming their anxious and panicked emotions.
In the cockpit, after taking the time to complete the captain's broadcast, the MCDU preparation was continued according to the procedure, and the aircraft continued to fly forward at 300 knots.
The plane had already descended 6,000 feet, the control frequency was handed over, and the ACP panel inputted 118.95. Before Li Fuzheng pressed the microphone, his heartbeat quickened for a moment.
Before this, his heart rate had never been above 90.
He knew, and was completely certain, that he would soon hear the voice of the approach controller, his wife, Meng Liyue.
Li Fuzheng's tone was solemn:
"Hecheng approach, Zhongnan 8562, altitude 5100, at your command."
Amid the radio noise, a crisp and sweet response rang out from the headset: "Zhongnan 8562, approaching Hecheng, radar spotted, using PANKO approach, runway 02L, descending 3600."
When Li Fuzheng heard her voice, he was eager to return home.
This was not the most serious emergency. Instead, he was glad that it had not reached the most critical moment.
Meng Liyue can now still believe that he can land the plane on the runway smoothly and safely.
Otherwise, asking her to personally command a flight where life and death could not be guaranteed would be the most cruel thing in the world.
"Using PANKO approach, runway 02L, down 3600, south of 8562."
It's a repetition that's not even much different from before.
Meng Liyue seemed to feel what he wanted to tell her: don't be afraid, just trust him.
She paused for a second, controlled the trembling of her voice, and pressed the microphone in her sweaty palm: "Zhongnan 8562, I will stay with you forever now."