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A beechcraft model 99 flight crew reported a fire indication in the left engine; resulting in an in flight engine shutdown and diversion.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1684570 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201909 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Airliner 99 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Check Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
All operations were normal until we had an indication of an engine fire warning in flight. During cruise flight at 9000 ft. MSL while flying through light rain; the left t-handle; indicating a fire; illuminated. At that point my trainee (pilot flying) performed the immediate action items per our checklist. The light remained illuminated past 20 seconds. I decided we should [advise ATC] and perform an engine shut down. I [advised] ATC and planned to land at ZZZ. I notified dispatch of my decision over company radio. My trainee completed the engine shut down under my supervision. Once we were established on [the] ILS runway xxl at 2000 ft. And 5 miles from the final approach fix; I took controls of the airplane and landed. The reported ceiling was 6000 ft. Overcast. We had the airport in sight 5 miles out; at zzzzz. There were no other indications of a fire throughout the event. I believe rain caused the plane to have a false indication of a fire. The trainee verbally identified the fire handle illumination as I saw it and continued with the engine fire warning in flight memory items and checklist.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A Beechcraft Model 99 flight crew reported a fire indication in the left engine; resulting in an in flight engine shutdown and diversion.
Narrative: All operations were normal until we had an indication of an engine fire warning in flight. During cruise flight at 9000 ft. MSL while flying through light rain; the left T-Handle; indicating a fire; illuminated. At that point my trainee (Pilot Flying) performed the immediate action items per our checklist. The light remained illuminated past 20 seconds. I decided we should [advise ATC] and perform an engine shut down. I [advised] ATC and planned to land at ZZZ. I notified Dispatch of my decision over company radio. My trainee completed the engine shut down under my supervision. Once we were established on [the] ILS Runway XXL at 2000 ft. and 5 miles from the final approach fix; I took controls of the airplane and landed. The reported ceiling was 6000 ft. overcast. We had the airport in sight 5 miles out; at ZZZZZ. There were no other indications of a fire throughout the event. I believe rain caused the plane to have a false indication of a fire. The trainee verbally identified the fire handle illumination as I saw it and continued with the engine fire warning in flight memory items and checklist.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.