# SDR CA080815004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 2008
- Submitted: November 3, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cndair CL2156B11215
- Engine: Pwa PW123
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Right
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080815004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING A FIRE FIGHTING MISSION, RT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN DUE TO A FIRE WARNING. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, ACFT DIVERTED AND LANDED SAFELY. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED EVIDENCE OF A FIRE EXTERNAL TO THE ENGINE CASING WITH DAMAGE TO FIREWALL. A MANUFACTURER FIELD SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE ON SITE 14 AUG TO SUPPORT ON SITE INVESTIGATION.  MANUFACTURER WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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