Bleed Leak
 

".....a Cessna 560 XL, operated by XXXXXXX Air Inc, departed XXXX Airport when
shortly after after take off, the flight crew received a R Bleed
Overheat caution light. The climb was continued to 6000 feet and the flight crew then leveled off
and reduced thrust on the affected side; the warning light extinguished once power was reduced.
The aircraft returned to XXX and landed without further incident. Upon shutdown maintenance
staff inspected the aircraft and noticed smoke and a small flame inside the starboard service bay.
The flame was extinguished with a portable fire extinguisher. Further inspection revealed that the
bleed air line had become detached at a joint that is normally kept secure by a clamp."

This airport was near sea level with no mountains around. I was thinking that it might be wise to level off at a lower altitude in such a situation to minimize the time that high engine power engine bleed air is leaking.

Any thoughts or experiences?

I’m thinking the crew did well.

They would have been at 6000 feet in the time it takes you to cancel the master warning and get the QRH out, so probably not.

In that aircraft 6,000ft will come up quick.

“Shortly after take off” in fact.

Good points. If I am ever in such a situation with a slow climbing aircraft, perhaps it might be something to consider.