Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Confusion; Communication Breakdown; Distraction; Workload; Troubleshooting
ATC Issue All Types; Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Ground Equipment Issue; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft; ATC Equipment / Nav Facility / Buildings; Weather
While at cruise; right about to begin descent; or right after beginning descent; we received a 'ENG L BRG OVHT' message. at the time we were IMC; with moderate rain; and light turbulence. We had a hard time communicating with ATC because of suspected static build up on the radio; but after referencing the QRH and understanding the nature of the situation; we notified ATC and requested further descent to 10;000 ft. the QRH ultimately instructed us to shut down the engine; and as we descended further we gained normal communications with ATC; and even encountered VMC conditions. We notified tower we would be stopping on the runway; and after the all clear from the fire department we taxied in without further incident. I'm unsure of what caused the issue. The only thing I can think about is the heavy rain we flight through multiple times that day. It could have been a bad sensor is what maintenance suggested.
An Air Carrier pilot reported an 'ENG L BRG OVHT' message and shut down the engine. The pilot reported difficulty communicating with ATC due to radio interference.