Service difficulty report · Fire Detector · Swrngn SA227BC

Difficulty date
February 19, 2015
Submitted
February 23, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N770TR
Make and model
Swrngn SA227BC
Aircraft serial
BC770B
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UA
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Fire Detector
Condition
False Indication
Location
Lt Nacelle
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW PERFORMED A FULL SHUTDOWN, RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. NO APPARENT FIRE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION BY THE CREW DID NOT SHOW ANY TRACE OF FIRE. MAINTENANCE STILL INVESTIGATING.