Narrative:

On departure out of ZZZ; the tail comp temp high light illuminated. Declared an emergency; completed QRH; and we returned to ZZZ. Due to previous aircraft changes; delays; return to gate for maintenance issues; and now the emergency return; we declined to continue on to ZZZ1.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An MD80 flight crew returned to their departure airport after receipt of a Tail Comp Temp High warnings.

Narrative: On departure out of ZZZ; the Tail Comp Temp High light illuminated. Declared an emergency; completed QRH; and we returned to ZZZ. Due to previous aircraft changes; delays; return to gate for maintenance issues; and now the emergency return; we declined to continue on to ZZZ1.

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.