Narrative:

During climb out engine overheat light illuminated. Followed QRH; declared an emergency; and returned to ZZZ. Coordinated with ATC; flight attendants; passenger; company and fire and rescue to ensure everyone was informed of our intention to taxi to the gate after landing and inspection by arff.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A B737-200 ENGINE OVERHEATED. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURN TO LAND AFTER COMPLYING WITH THE QRH.

Narrative: DURING CLBOUT ENG OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWED QRH; DECLARED AN EMER; AND RETURNED TO ZZZ. COORDINATED WITH ATC; FLT ATTENDANTS; PAX; COMPANY AND FIRE AND RESCUE TO ENSURE EVERYONE WAS INFORMED OF OUR INTENTION TO TAXI TO THE GATE AFTER LNDG AND INSPECTION BY ARFF.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of January 2009 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.