Citation Excel (C560XL)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness; Distraction; Time Pressure; Workload; Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Aircraft Equipment Problem Dissipated; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Diverted; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
My First Officer and I were climbing through approximately 22;000 feet when the right engine fire light illuminated. Per the emergency memory items I reduced the throttle to idle and a few seconds later the light extinguished. We ran the appropriate checklists for an engine fire and decided quickly that we would divert to a nearby airport. The First Officer informed ATC that we had a possible engine fire and that we wanted to divert. We were immediately given clearance and made an uneventful landing from a visual approach. After shutdown there was no visible evidence of an engine fire on the right engine.
A CE-560XL fire warning alerted during climb so emergency procedures and checklist were completed with the warning extinguished at idle thrust. The flight diverted to a nearby airport where no fire damage was seen.