B767-300 and 300 ER
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Human Factors
We had an engine fire indication on takeoff. We secured the engine and returned for landing. After clearing the runway CFR inspected the left engine; then we taxied into parking. A maintenance representative met the aircraft. The logbook write up indicated a left engine fire warning with a shutdown. The maintenance rep was debriefed that the engine was shut down and the fire indications went out when the fire switch was pulled. No fire bottles were discharged.
B767-300 Captain reported returning to departure airport after shutting down the left engine in response to a fire warning.