2010-09 · NASA ASRS report 908488
A B767-300 returned to the departure airport following receipt of a R ENG FIRE EICAS message during the initial climb to altitude.
We were leveling at 15;000 when they cleared us to FL230. I put 230 in altitude window and pushed VNAV. About 10 seconds later we got a R ENG FIRE EICAS message; warning bell and R Fuel shutoff and engine fire handles illuminated. Captain was flying; asked to level off; we proceeded with Engine Fire Quick Reference Checklist (QRC). After reducing throttle fire light went out. We paused checklist to have a deadheading Captain in first class take a look at the right engine. He confirmed no smoke or fire. After discussion we elected to finish QRC and shutdown right engine. Per QRC we did not blow the extinguisher bottles since the fire handle was not illuminated at that point. Asked the Lead Flight Attendant to advise the passengers.Captain declared [an] emergency and requested return to departure airport. We let Dispatch know that we had shut an engine down due to fire warning and that we had declared an emergency and were returning to land. Completed QRC checklist and approach descent checklist. Landed flaps 20 at 285.0 LBS and turned off on highspeed taxiway. Came to a stop and asked CFR to look at the engine. Brakes were hot so we asked them to chock us. We shut down the left engine and were subsequently towed into gate. Captain debriefed with flight attendants and we talked to Maintenance about our indications.
Entire crew performed superbly. Passenger response upon deplaning also very positive.
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Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.
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