Narrative:

Shortly after takeoff and beginning climb; we experienced recurring and erratic multiple compressor stalls in the number 2 engine. A flight attendant called the cockpit with the emergency signal and relayed that fire was visible from the number 2 engine. We contacted the tower controller; climbed to a safe altitude below a high overcast while turning and flying the engine out procedure as briefed. We performed checklists; contacted flight attendants; ops and dispatch and made a PA to passengers. We returned for an uneventful; normal landing. We stopped on centerline and requested the ground rescue crew to inspect the aircraft. Following their negative report; we taxied to the gate with rescue vehicle following and monitoring. Parking; shutdown; deplaning passengers and post flight were normal.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737-700 Captain reported returning to departure airport after experiencing multiple compressor stalls on Number 2 engine shortly after takeoff.

Narrative: Shortly after takeoff and beginning climb; we experienced recurring and erratic multiple compressor stalls in the number 2 engine. A Flight Attendant called the cockpit with the emergency signal and relayed that fire was visible from the number 2 engine. We contacted the Tower Controller; climbed to a safe altitude below a high overcast while turning and flying the Engine Out Procedure as briefed. We performed checklists; contacted Flight Attendants; Ops and Dispatch and made a PA to passengers. We returned for an uneventful; normal landing. We stopped on centerline and requested the Ground Rescue Crew to inspect the aircraft. Following their negative report; we taxied to the gate with Rescue vehicle following and monitoring. Parking; shutdown; deplaning passengers and post flight were normal.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.