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| Attributes | |
| ACN | 898268 | 
| Time | |
| Date | 201007 | 
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 | 
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC | 
| State Reference | US | 
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC | 
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-400 | 
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 | 
| Flight Phase | Climb | 
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Turbine Engine | 
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain  | 
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) | 
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical | 
Narrative:
Climbing thru 12000' engine #2 overheat light illuminated showing approx 1;250. We completed the engine overheat checklist immediate maintenance required action items followed by engine out descent approach checklists. [We] returned to departure airport for landing.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B737-400 Captain reported #2 engine overheat light after takeoff. The crew completed the checklist and returned to departure airport.
Narrative: Climbing thru 12000' engine #2 overheat light illuminated showing approx 1;250. We completed the engine overheat checklist immediate maintenance required action items followed by engine out descent approach checklists. [We] returned to departure airport for landing.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.