Service difficulty report · Fire Warning · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
January 17, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Engine
Pwa PW124B
Part
Fire Warning
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT, THE CREW RECEIVED A FIRE INDICATION FOR THE LEFT ENGINE. THE CREW STOPPED THE CLIMB AT ABOUT 8000 FEET, SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND ACTIVATED THE FIRE SUPPRESSION AND RETURNED FOR A SAFE LANDING ABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE.