SDR ASOA96051

Service difficulty report · Engine · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
November 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N247AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120113
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Engine
Condition
Fire
Location
Right
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
A, E, F

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON TAKEOFF MCN-ATL, TOWER ADVISED CREW OF A FIRE AT THE RIGHT ENGINE, CLEARED THE AIRCRAFT FOR IMMEDIATE RETURN TO MCN, AND CALLED OUT FIRE EQUIPMENT TO MEET THE AIRCRAFT. LANDING WAS MADE SAFELY, ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND FIRE HANDLE PULLED. THE CREW EXPERIENCED NO FIRE INDICATION UNTIL THE AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY AT WHICH TIME A 'TAIL PIPE' FIRE INDICATION OCCURRED. (M)

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