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SR22 pilot reported experiencing a loud pop shortly after the engine is started; proceeded by erratic engine sound; smell of smoke and the 'oil' light illuminating. The engine is shut down and upon exiting the aircraft the bottom of the engine cowl is found to be on fire. The fire crew is summoned to extinguish the fire.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1399656 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201610 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | SR22 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Reciprocating Engine Assembly |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 34 Flight Crew Total 2675 Flight Crew Type 696 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
A cirrus SR22 single engine airplane; was damaged after the engine caught fire after engine start up. The pilot and the one passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan had been filed. The airplane had flown earlier in the day and after arrival at the FBO the airplane was parked for about 2.5 hours. No fuel was purchased and the aircraft was moved by FBO linemen. During preflight; no abnormal findings were present before start up. The pilot proceeded with normal startup procedures; but after about 60 seconds of a normally sounding/normally operating engine; there was a loud 'pop' proceeded by erratic engine sound; smell of smoke and the 'oil' light illuminating. Pilot immediately proceeded with emergency shutdown and evacuation procedures. Upon exit; the bottom front of the aircraft; forward of the firewall was on fire. Fire rescue was called and the FBO manager aided in fire extinguisher procedures. Police and fire rescue pulled the cowling and cooled off the engine with fire hose.in conclusion; there was no other corrective action the pilot could have done to prevent this incident.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: SR22 pilot reported experiencing a loud pop shortly after the engine is started; proceeded by erratic engine sound; smell of smoke and the 'oil' light illuminating. The engine is shut down and upon exiting the aircraft the bottom of the engine cowl is found to be on fire. The fire crew is summoned to extinguish the fire.
Narrative: A Cirrus SR22 single engine airplane; was damaged after the engine caught fire after engine start up. The pilot and the one passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan had been filed. The airplane had flown earlier in the day and after arrival at the FBO the airplane was parked for about 2.5 hours. No fuel was purchased and the aircraft was moved by FBO linemen. During preflight; no abnormal findings were present before start up. The pilot proceeded with normal startup procedures; but after about 60 seconds of a normally sounding/normally operating engine; there was a loud 'pop' proceeded by erratic engine sound; smell of smoke and the 'oil' light illuminating. Pilot immediately proceeded with emergency shutdown and evacuation procedures. Upon exit; the bottom front of the aircraft; forward of the firewall was on fire. Fire rescue was called and the FBO manager aided in fire extinguisher procedures. Police and fire rescue pulled the cowling and cooled off the engine with fire hose.In conclusion; there was no other corrective action the pilot could have done to prevent this incident.
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.