Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
December 12, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Engine
Condition
Fire
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
F, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, IT APPEARS THAT THE CABIN CREW SAW FIRE OUT OF THE NR 1 ENGINE AND REPORTED IT TO THE PILOT WHO SHUTDOWN AND SECURED THE ENGINE BEFORE DISCHARGING THE FIRE BOTTLES. THE CREW PERFORMED A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS.