Narrative:

Precautionary engine shutdown of #2 engine due to #2 engine oil temperature gauge exceeding red radial (pegged out). Suspected faulty gauge or short but required by procedures to shut down engine. Coordination with dispatcher and returned to departure airport (cvg). Uneventful landing.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B727 SHUT DOWN ENG #2 DUE TO HIGH OIL TEMP NEAR IIU.

Narrative: PRECAUTIONARY ENG SHUTDOWN OF #2 ENG DUE TO #2 ENG OIL TEMP GAUGE EXCEEDING RED RADIAL (PEGGED OUT). SUSPECTED FAULTY GAUGE OR SHORT BUT REQUIRED BY PROCS TO SHUT DOWN ENG. COORD WITH DISPATCHER AND RETURNED TO DEP ARPT (CVG). UNEVENTFUL LNDG.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.