B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Type 6369
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
During pre-flight; engine number 1 fire handle light failed test. Maintenance placed B fire loop on placard. Takeoff from runway 8. During climb passing 14;000 ft engine overheat light illuminated with associated overheat/detec and master caution lights. Leveled off at FL180. [Advised ATC] and started return to [departure airport]. Completed QRH for engine overheat. Light extinguished when throttle closed. Planned flaps 15 landing. When thrust lever increased light did not illuminate. Coordinated with inflight crew for air return and made announcement to passengers. Accomplished visual approach. Taxied clear for fire inspection and shut down number 1 engine. Cleared to taxi; but could not due to brakes locked. Called for Maintenance and tug to move aircraft. Coordinated with ops for air stair and buses to move passengers to terminal. Total time in flight 21 minutes. Time from landing to passengers deplaned 1 hour.
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B737 flight crew reported returning to departure airport after receiving a Number 1 engine overheat warning during initial climb.