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.

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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.