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MD83 flight crew experiences tail compartment temperature high light shortly after takeoff. QRH procedures are complied with and crew returns to departure airport for an over weight landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 847096 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200908 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| 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 | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Pneumatic Ducting |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying First Officer |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Just after clean up and after having checked in with departure control; captain announced 'tail compartment temperature high' light. I accomplished the memory items and reached down for my QRH. Captain said he'd continue to fly and handle the radios. With the QRH open to the appropriate page; I looked up and saw that the light had gone out. Captain requested a return to the airport for landing. Since the problem was no longer present; no emergency was declared. We returned as a precaution. Left thrust reverser previously placarded inoperative; right worked normally. We were given a gate promptly; wheels chocked; then brakes released. Left brakes overheated to 400 degrees while the right brakes remained below 300.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: MD83 flight crew experiences tail compartment temperature high light shortly after takeoff. QRH procedures are complied with and crew returns to departure airport for an over weight landing.
Narrative: Just after clean up and after having checked in with Departure Control; Captain announced 'tail compartment temperature high' light. I accomplished the memory items and reached down for my QRH. Captain said he'd continue to fly and handle the radios. With the QRH open to the appropriate page; I looked up and saw that the light had gone out. Captain requested a return to the airport for landing. Since the problem was no longer present; No emergency was declared. We returned as a precaution. Left thrust reverser previously placarded inoperative; right worked normally. We were given a gate promptly; wheels chocked; then brakes released. Left brakes overheated to 400 degrees while the right brakes remained below 300.
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.