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MD83 flight crew experiences a tail compartment temp high during climbout and returns to the departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1194957 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201408 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | MD-83 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Engine Air Pneumatic Ducting |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
During climbout the tail compartment temp high light illuminated. Performed the memory items and followed the QRH procedure and the light extinguished. This was followed by the failure of the left pack. Declared an emergency and returned. Briefed the flight attendants; explained reason for our return to the passengers. Contacted operations; and requested operations contact dispatch. [We] sent a message to dispatch informing dispatch of our situation. Requested arff observe the aircraft and follow us to the gate. Passengers deplaned upon arrival at gate.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: MD83 flight crew experiences a tail compartment temp high during climbout and returns to the departure airport.
Narrative: During climbout the Tail Compartment Temp high light illuminated. Performed the Memory items and followed the QRH procedure and the light extinguished. This was followed by the failure of the left pack. Declared an emergency and returned. Briefed the flight attendants; explained reason for our return to the passengers. Contacted Operations; and requested Operations contact Dispatch. [We] sent a message to Dispatch informing Dispatch of our situation. Requested ARFF observe the aircraft and follow us to the gate. Passengers deplaned upon arrival at gate.
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.