Created Monday, Dec 12th 2022 23:14Z, last updated Monday, Dec 12th 2022 23:14Z
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N8620H performing flight
WN-1681 from Orlando,FL to Fort Myers,FL (USA) with 102 people on board, was climbing out of Orlando's runway 36L when the crew stopped the climb at 7500 feet reporting they had a left engine (CFM56) failure and requested to return to Orlando's runway 36L. The aircraft landed safely on runway 36L, advised emergency services they did have a left engine fire indication and wanted the emergency services to check their left side. Following checks the aircraft taxied to the apron.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration N8663A reached Fort Myers with a delay of 3:45 hours.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 29 hours after landing.
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