Md-82 flight crew reported tail comp temperature high light shortly after takeoff. They ran the proc...

Attributes
ACN	1020054
Time
Date	201206
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-82
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Pneumatic Ducting
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Person 2
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Total 22000
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

After takeoff at approximately 1;400 ft; a master warning and tail compartment temperature high warning light was observed. We accomplished the memory action items and declared an emergency. We advised ATC that we would like to return to [departure airport] for a landing. We completed checklist items and returned for an overweight landing. Our landing weight was 133;000 lbs. The emergency fire trucks checked the tail compartment area for heat and advised us that the only detectable heat was coming from the engines. We returned to the gate and deplaned the passengers.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD-82 flight crew reported TAIL COMP TEMP HIGH light shortly after takeoff. They ran the procedure; declared and emergency; and returned to departure airport.

Narrative: After takeoff at approximately 1;400 FT; a Master Warning and tail compartment temperature high warning light was observed. We accomplished the memory action items and declared an emergency. We advised ATC that we would like to return to [departure airport] for a landing. We completed checklist items and returned for an overweight landing. Our landing weight was 133;000 lbs. The emergency fire trucks checked the tail compartment area for heat and advised us that the only detectable heat was coming from the engines. We returned to the gate and deplaned the passengers.

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.

Md-82 flight crew reported tail comp temperature high light shortly after takeoff. They ran the procedure; declared and emergency; and returned to departure airport.