# SDR CA150120020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 17, 2015
- Submitted: March 12, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR72
- Engine: Pwa PW124B
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Fire Warning
- Condition: Illuminated
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150120020

## Discrepancy

(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.

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