MD83 captain experiences a tail compartment temperature high light during climb out. QRH procedures ...

Attributes
ACN	1004522
Time
Date	201204
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-83
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Component
Aircraft Component	Engine Air Pneumatic Ducting
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

Master warning followed with tail comp hot warning during climb out. [We] performed QRH; determined real duct leak while turning back. Landed with left engine retarded and shut down on taxi in; declared emergency. All supporting elements of procedures crew; ATC; operations; airport fire department all performed well.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD83 Captain experiences a tail compartment temperature high light during climb out. QRH procedures are complied with and flight returns to departure airport.

Narrative: Master Warning followed with Tail Comp Hot warning during climb out. [We] performed QRH; determined real duct leak while turning back. Landed with left engine retarded and shut down on taxi in; declared emergency. All supporting elements of procedures crew; ATC; Operations; Airport Fire Department all performed well.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.

MD83 captain experiences a tail compartment temperature high light during climb out. QRH procedures are complied with and flight returns to departure airport.