Incident
at WINNIPEG / JAMES ARMSTRONG RICHARDSON INTL MB (CYWG)
UPDATE: TSB REPORT#A17C0035: C-FAMC, a Fairchild SA227-AC operated by Perimeter Aviation Lp, was conducting flight PAG207 from Winnipeg/James Armstrong Richardson Intl, MB (CYWG) to Red Sucker Lake, MB (CYRS) with a crew of 2 and 9 passengers on board. While climbing through 6000 feet after departing Runway 36 in CYWG, the crew observed a right engine (Garrett TPE-331-11U) fire warning indication. The crew shut down the engine and an emergency was declared. The aircraft returned to CYWG and landed safely. The operator has removed this aircraft from service for further investigation and will advise of their findings. This aircraft had experienced a similar event on 03 April 2017 (TSB occurrence A17C0033).
UPDATE from Airworthiness: A Civil Aviation Safety Inspector (CASI) looked into this occurrence. The issue was the right Hand (R/H) Engine Fire Light indication in flight. The R/H Engine Fire Detection wires from probes to the cockpit tests performed serviceable. The Fire Extinguisher Control Unit was replaced and function tested serviceable.
A Perimeter Aviation Swearingen SA226-TC (PAG207), from Winnipeg/James Armstrong Richardson, MB (CYWG) to Red Sucker Lake, MB (CYRS), departed Runway 36 at 1616Z. Shortly after departure the aircraft shut down an engine and declared an emergency. The aircraft advised it was returning to CYWG. Emergency Response Services (ERS) were on standby. The aircraft arrived safely on Runway 36 at 1641Z.