MD80 pilot experiences a tail compt temp hi light passing 10;000 feet during climbout. QRH procedure...

Attributes
ACN	1178577
Time
Date	201406
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.TRACON
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-80 Series (DC-9-80) Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Engine Air Pneumatic Ducting
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

Narrative:

Passing 10;000 feet on climbout tail compt temp hi light illuminated. Completed memory items and QRH; declared an emergency and returned to the departure airport. Light extinguished prior to landing; landed below mlw and taxied to the gate after arff cleared us.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD80 pilot experiences a Tail Compt Temp Hi Light passing 10;000 feet during climbout. QRH procedures are complied with and the flight returns to the departure airport.

Narrative: Passing 10;000 feet on climbout Tail Compt Temp Hi Light illuminated. Completed memory items and QRH; declared an emergency and returned to the departure airport. Light extinguished prior to landing; landed below MLW and taxied to the gate after ARFF cleared us.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.

MD80 pilot experiences a tail compt temp hi light passing 10;000 feet during climbout. QRH procedures are complied with and the flight returns to the departure airport.