Light Transport; High Wing; 2 Turboprop Eng
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Distraction
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
We departed ZZZ and climbed to 8;000 feet. Five minutes into cruise flight; we received a LH Engine Fire CASS message. I immediately conducted the red box memory items; shut down and secured the affected left engine. Co-Pilot advised ATC and requested to return back to ZZZ. The aircraft was met by fire and first responders. The passengers were deplaned on the ramp after firefighters confirmed the LH was not on fire. Everyone was deplaned without incident.
Light Transport aircraft pilot reported a LH Engine Fire CASS message which resulted in an engine shutdown and a return flight to departure airport.