<< >> NASA ASRS Report 1434100, March 2017

Dash 8 flight crew reported returning to departure airport after the engine fire detect warning light illuminated.

Attributes
ACN	1434100
Time
Date	201703
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Dash 8-300
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Powerplant Fire/Overheat Warning
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

Narrative:

Shortly after rotation engine fire detect warning light illuminated as well as fault B lights on both engines. Flight crew decided to [advise ATC] and return to field to land. Emergency vehicles were available if their assistance would be needed and they were not needed. Landing and taxi was under normal procedures. Passengers were informed to remain seated and we returned to gate. After deplaning; maintenance came out to the aircraft and checked the systems and meld the appropriate systems and the flight continued. A return to field event occurred coinciding with an emergency.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Dash 8 flight crew reported returning to departure airport after the Engine Fire Detect warning light illuminated.

Narrative: Shortly after rotation Engine Fire Detect Warning light illuminated as well as Fault B lights on both engines. Flight crew decided to [advise ATC] and return to field to land. Emergency vehicles were available if their assistance would be needed and they were not needed. Landing and taxi was under normal procedures. Passengers were informed to remain seated and we returned to gate. After deplaning; maintenance came out to the aircraft and checked the systems and MELd the appropriate systems and the flight continued. A return to field event occurred coinciding with an emergency.

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.