SF340 flight crew noted fumes in the cockpit shortly after departure followed shortly thereafter by ...

Narrative:

Weather on the ground in ZZZ was approximately: calm winds; visibility 4 miles; overcast at 1;000 ft. We were cleared to climb to 10;000 ft and on course. We were in icing conditions with an OAT of -3 degrees C and the engine anti-ice system was on. At 10;000 ft; I noted fumes and checked the engine parameters which were all normal. 10 seconds after the fumes began; the right intake caution light illuminated. The first officer looked out his window and said there are flames visible inside the right engine. I immediately turned off the right engine anti-ice and declared the emergency with ATC; requesting lower altitude (to exit icing conditions) and the ILS. I told the controller we had 16 souls on board and 2;600 pounds of fuel; and requested the trucks be rolled. We turned back toward ZZZ and began the descent. The fumes and fire stopped within seconds of turning off the engine anti-ice. The emergency/non-normal checklist for right intake was referenced but directed me to turn the engine anti-ice 'off' and then 'on;' which I did not do since I determined it was causing the fire. The smoke/fumes emergency checklist was also referenced. I spoke with our flight attendant and told her we had a problem with the right engine and that we were returning for a landing in ZZZ; no evacuation; 5 minutes until touchdown and to prepare the cabin for arrival. The engine parameters were monitored and all normal; and the right intake light extinguished while on the approach. We executed the ILS to a normal landing and considering there was no fire present and no fumes; we proceeded to the ramp; shut down; and deplaned. Upon inspection of the right engine; we noticed approximately 6 inches x 2 inches of the splitter lip was burned. Dispatch and maintenance were contacted. Supplemental information from acn 821987: we exited IMC at approximately 2;500 ft and 6-7 miles from the airport where I immediately identified the runway and maneuvered for a visual approach; following the course guidance from the ILS. The approach was uneventful and resulted in a normal landing.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: SF340 flight crew noted fumes in the cockpit shortly after departure followed shortly thereafter by a R INTAKE caution light. Procedures were followed and the fumes dispersed shortly thereafter; followed by an uneventful return the their departure airport.

Narrative: Weather on the ground in ZZZ was approximately: calm winds; visibility 4 miles; overcast at 1;000 FT. We were cleared to climb to 10;000 FT and on course. We were in icing conditions with an OAT of -3 degrees C and the engine anti-ice system was on. At 10;000 FT; I noted fumes and checked the engine parameters which were all normal. 10 seconds after the fumes began; the Right Intake caution light illuminated. The First Officer looked out his window and said there are flames visible inside the right engine. I immediately turned off the right engine anti-ice and declared the emergency with ATC; requesting lower altitude (to exit icing conditions) and the ILS. I told the Controller we had 16 souls on board and 2;600 LBS of fuel; and requested the trucks be rolled. We turned back toward ZZZ and began the descent. The fumes and fire stopped within seconds of turning off the engine anti-ice. The emergency/non-normal checklist for Right Intake was referenced but directed me to turn the engine anti-ice 'off' and then 'on;' which I did not do since I determined it was causing the fire. The Smoke/Fumes emergency checklist was also referenced. I spoke with our Flight Attendant and told her we had a problem with the right engine and that we were returning for a landing in ZZZ; no evacuation; 5 minutes until touchdown and to prepare the cabin for arrival. The engine parameters were monitored and all normal; and the Right Intake light extinguished while on the approach. We executed the ILS to a normal landing and considering there was no fire present and no fumes; we proceeded to the ramp; shut down; and deplaned. Upon inspection of the right engine; we noticed approximately 6 inches x 2 inches of the splitter lip was burned. Dispatch and Maintenance were contacted. Supplemental information from ACN 821987: We exited IMC at approximately 2;500 FT and 6-7 miles from the airport where I immediately identified the runway and maneuvered for a visual approach; following the course guidance from the ILS. The approach was uneventful and resulted in a normal landing.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.

Attributes
ACN	821989
Time
Date	200902
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	SF 340B
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Intake Ice System
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Total 2700 Flight Crew Type 750
Person 2
Function	Pilot Flying First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Commercial
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 1108 Flight Crew Type 650
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor

SF340 flight crew noted fumes in the cockpit shortly after departure followed shortly thereafter by a right intake caution light. Procedures were followed and the fumes dispersed shortly thereafter; followed by an uneventful return the their departure airport.