What was found
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED. POWER WAS REDUCED TO THE RIGHT ENGINE AND THE WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RIGHT GENERATOR EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE FIRE SENSING ELEMENT IS ROUTED OVER THE GENERATOR AND WAS THE CAUSE IF THE FIRE INDICATION. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION REVEALED POSSIBLE BEARING FAILURE WITHIN THE GENERATOR.