MD-80 Series (DC-9-80) Undifferentiated or Other Model
Time Pressure; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
During climb out right engine fire light and horn came on. No loop light; no secondary indications. Did memory items; ran checklist; retarded throttle as per checklist. Light went out; left engine at idle; landed safely.
A MD-80 right engine fire light and horn alerted during climbout with no secondary indications. The QRH was completed and the fire warning ceased with thrust at idle; so the crew returned to land with the engine at idle.