<< >> NASA ASRS Report 1545029, May 2018

Dc-10 captain reported an oil temperature anomaly with the number 2 engine necessitating an engine shutdown; and return to the departure airport.

Attributes
ACN	1545029
Time
Date	201805
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.TRACON
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	DC-10 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Powerplant Lubrication System
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

Narrative:

During climb passing 15;000 feet; received level 2 alert; engine 2 oil temp high. Engine 2 oil temperature was in the red band with a max temperature of 184 degrees. Non flying pilot ran the QRH procedure which directed the crew to shut down the number 2 engine and land at nearest suitable airfield. We performed an air turn back to [the departure airport] to an uneventful landing. We [advised] approach control before landing and secured the emergency after landing with ground control after the emergency response personnel confirmed there was no abnormal indications from the number 2 engine. Taxied to gate. Logbook entry was made. Duty officer was notified. Engine oil temperature high.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: DC-10 Captain reported an oil temperature anomaly with the Number 2 engine necessitating an engine shutdown; and return to the departure airport.

Narrative: During climb passing 15;000 feet; received Level 2 alert; Engine 2 Oil Temp High. Engine 2 oil temperature was in the red band with a max temperature of 184 degrees. Non flying pilot ran the QRH procedure which directed the crew to shut down the number 2 engine and land at nearest suitable airfield. We performed an air turn back to [the departure airport] to an uneventful landing. We [advised] Approach Control before landing and secured the emergency after landing with Ground Control after the emergency response personnel confirmed there was no abnormal indications from the number 2 engine. Taxied to gate. Logbook entry was made. Duty Officer was notified. Engine oil temperature high.

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