While in the climb an md-83 flight crew followed the associated checklists in response to a tail com...

Narrative:

The ambient temperature was 37 degrees C at the time of takeoff. Initial climb out was uneventful. The first officer was flying the aircraft. At approximately 15;000; the master warning and tail comp temp hi lights illuminated. We performed the memory items and in less than 60 seconds both lights went out. We leveled at 17;000 and I completed the QRH checklist. I elected to return to our departure airport. I notified ATC; dispatch; operations and maintenance. We did not declare an emergency. Descent and landing were in accordance with the QRH procedures and were uneventful.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: While in the climb an MD-83 flight crew followed the associated checklists in response to a tail compartment high tempertaure warning then requested and were cleared to return to their departure airport.

Narrative: The ambient temperature was 37 degrees C at the time of takeoff. Initial climb out was uneventful. The First Officer was flying the aircraft. At approximately 15;000; the Master Warning and Tail Comp Temp Hi lights illuminated. We performed the memory items and in less than 60 seconds both lights went out. We leveled at 17;000 and I completed the QRH checklist. I elected to return to our departure airport. I notified ATC; Dispatch; Operations and Maintenance. We did NOT declare an emergency. Descent and landing were in accordance with the QRH procedures and were uneventful.

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.

Attributes
ACN	1101275
Time
Date	201307
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	Pneumatic Ducting
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

While in the climb an md-83 flight crew followed the associated checklists in response to a tail compartment high tempertaure warning then requested and were cleared to return to their departure airport.