Service difficulty report · Fire Warning

Difficulty date
July 5, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Fire Warning
Condition
Illuminated
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
F, A

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

What was found

IN-FLIGHT FIRE WARNING AFTER DEPARTURE, THE NR1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE FIRST FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED AND THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. EN ROUTE BACK TO DEPARTURE, THE FIRE WARNING AGAIN ILLUMINATED AND THE SECOND FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. AT THIS TIME IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. TROUBLESHOOTING IS ON-GOING.