Date: 201909
Local time of day: 0601-1200
Location: ZZZ.Airport, US
Flight conditions: VMC
Light: Daylight
Aircraft: MD-11
Operator: Air Carrier
Operating under: Part 121
Flight plan: IFR
Mission: Cargo / Freight / Delivery
Flight phase: Cruise
Airspace: Class A ZZZ
ATC / advisory: Center ZZZ
Aircraft component: Engine
Component problem: Malfunctioning
Reporter organization: Air Carrier
Reporter function: Pilot Not Flying; Captain
Reporter qualification: Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Human factors: Situational Awareness
Second reporter function: First Officer; Pilot Flying
Anomaly: Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Detector: Person Flight Crew
When detected: In-flight
Result: Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Returned To Clearance
Contributing factors: Aircraft
Primary problem: Aircraft

Narrative: At FL390 we received a ENG 3 LO RPM and a SELECT FADEC ALT alerts as #3 Engine wound down and flamed out. We [advised ATC] and requested a descent to FL310; which we were cleared to. During descent we accomplished all the checklists; observed the engine was windmilling normally and oil pressure and quantity were normal. Engine started normally. We leveled at FL310 and were cleared direct to ZZZ. I then as Pilot Monitoring called Dispatch on Satcom and advised them of our situation. I requested Maintenance on the call; and after discussion with them and Dispatch elected to continue on to ZZZ. Our aircraft had a fuel system MEL 28-XX-X-X-x; Main Tank Pumps Tank 1 and 3 AFT. We were obviously watching the fuel synoptic very closely prior to the engine flame out. We had also received an ENG 3 Suction Feed alert about 45 mins prior to the flame out. According to the MEL XX-XX-X-X-X; we should not have received this in level flight. The ENG 3 Suction Feed checklists just tells you to monitor engine operation; which we did. In hindsight I should have gone to manual fuel procedures sooner than I did to possibly prevent the flame out.


Second narrative: We were cruising at FL390 when we had an engine #3 rollback. This was followed by a level two message: ENG 3 LO RPM and level two message: SELECT FADEC ALT. We then confirmed engine out on the MCDU and requested a lower altitude of FL310. The Captain who was Pilot Monitoring [advised ATC]. I as Pilot Flying took the aircraft and the radio as the Captain ran the checklists. On the way down to FL310 we were able to restart the #3 engine. The engine parameters were normal throughout the event and after a brief warmup we were flying normally again. We then leveled at FL310 and were cleared directly to ZZZ for the ILS. The Captain then called Dispatch and Maintenance in ZZZ to further discuss any other issues that could arise from our event and notify them of what had happened. The remainder of the flight was normal. I think we worked well together and used the crew concept to the best of our ability.


Synopsis: MD-11 flight crew reported engine failure during cruise; resulting in a precautionary landing at the destination airport.