Incident Overview
While on approach to land, the pilot of the aircraft observed that the gear warning lights were not illuminated and the associated circuit breakers had tripped. In response, the pilot informed operations and initiated a fly-by to assess the situation. During the fly-by, the pilot noticed a fire emanating from the left engine.
Pilot Actions
The pilot promptly feathered the left engine, which resulted in the fire extinguishing. Following the successful extinguishing of the fire, the aircraft was landed without further incident.
Damage and Findings
Post-landing inspection revealed that the fire had caused damage to the gear warning system. Examination of the left engine identified a broken turbo outlet clamp, Piper part number 556962, which was determined to have failed.