# SDR QMLA2012051112077

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 11, 2012
- Submitted: May 14, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N546AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N546AM), registered now
- Make and model: Snias AS350B2
- Aircraft serial: 4321
- Aircraft time: 2,406 hours, 5,293 cycles
- System (JASC): [2612 · Fire Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2612)
- Part: Fire Warning
- Condition: False Activation
- Location: Engine Bay
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2012051112077

## Discrepancy

ON ENGINE START,  ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  IMMEDIATELY SHUT ENGINE DOWN.  NO ENGINE FIRE WAS OBSERVED, ENGIE FIRE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED.  COMPLETE ACFT SHUTDOWN,  ACFT OUT OF SERVICE.

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