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MD80 captain reports being dispatched with a single engine driven generator and the APU generator serving as replacement. With an OAT of 42 degrees C a tail compartment temp high light is triggered shortly after takeoff. Flight returns to departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 897772 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201007 |
| 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-83 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb Initial Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Fuselage Tail Cone |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Tail compartment temp high light illuminated during climb at approximately 1;000 AGL. [We] followed QRH procedure. Unable to get light to extinguish [we] contacted maintenance control. Maintenance advised crew to return; normal approach and landing made. [We] swapped aircraft. OAT [was] 42C at departure. MEL for right CSD caused APU to remain in operation during flight.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: MD80 Captain reports being dispatched with a single engine driven generator and the APU generator serving as replacement. With an OAT of 42 degrees C a tail compartment temp high light is triggered shortly after takeoff. Flight returns to departure airport.
Narrative: Tail compartment temp high light illuminated during climb at approximately 1;000 AGL. [We] followed QRH procedure. Unable to get light to extinguish [we] contacted Maintenance Control. Maintenance advised crew to return; normal approach and landing made. [We] swapped aircraft. OAT [was] 42C at departure. MEL for right CSD caused APU to remain in operation during flight.
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.