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An MD80 flight crew experienced high tail compartment temperature after takeoff. They declared an emergency and returned to land at their departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 832455 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200904 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | MD-80 Series (DC-9-80) Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Route In Use | SID ZZZ |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Pneumatic Duct Fire/Overheat Warning |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Flight Engineer |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 20000 Flight Crew Type 3300 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Flying ZZZ1 to ZZZ noted center pneumatic was indicating 35-40 pounds. Should not show more than 5 pounds if anything. Entered in logbook. At ZZZ contract maintenance; requiring phone support from company maintenance. I troubleshot issue with company maintenance and contract mechanic. Company maintenance determined high pressure valve right pack leaking. Item placarded. Departing ZZZ at 6;000 ft; I noticed center pneumatic duct was showing 60 pounds then I got a 'tail compartment temperature high' light with master warning. We accomplished immediate action items; checked overweight landing information; circled overhead airport for about 15 minutes to burn down fuel and landed overweight; 136;000 pounds. Arff requested for emergency landing. Maximum is 130;000 pounds. Landing normal; rollout normal; taxi to gate normal. Brake temperature normal.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An MD80 flight crew experienced high tail compartment temperature after takeoff. They declared an emergency and returned to land at their departure airport.
Narrative: Flying ZZZ1 to ZZZ noted center pneumatic was indicating 35-40 LBS. Should not show more than 5 LBS if anything. Entered in logbook. At ZZZ contract maintenance; requiring phone support from company maintenance. I troubleshot issue with company maintenance and Contract Mechanic. Company maintenance determined high pressure valve right pack leaking. Item placarded. Departing ZZZ at 6;000 FT; I noticed center pneumatic duct was showing 60 LBS then I got a 'Tail Compartment Temperature High' light with master warning. We accomplished immediate action items; checked overweight landing information; circled overhead airport for about 15 minutes to burn down fuel and landed overweight; 136;000 LBS. ARFF requested for emergency landing. Maximum is 130;000 LBS. Landing normal; rollout normal; taxi to gate normal. Brake temperature normal.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.