MD80 captain experiences a tail compartment temp hi after takeoff in high ambient temperature. QRH p...

Narrative:

I was captain flying this departure. [It was a] very hot day - 106 degree F. On climb out phase of flight; the tail comp temp hi light illuminated. We accomplished the QRH procedure; and the light went out in about 30 seconds but shortly after that we also got a right engine valve light and an engine a/I on light as well. We leveled at FL280 and began a return to the departure airport. Declared an emergency and flew straight back to the airport and landed on runway 25R overweight at 137;000 pounds. Aarf met us after clearing the runway; and reported no smoke or hot spots. We taxied back to the gate and terminated the emergency with ground control. I logged the malfunctions and overweight landing in the logbook.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD80 Captain experiences a Tail compartment temp HI after takeoff in high ambient temperature. QRH procedures are complied with and light goes out. Shortly a R ENG VALVE light and an ENG A/I light are illuminated. Captain elects to return to departure airport after declaring an emergency.

Narrative: I was Captain flying this departure. [It was a] very hot day - 106 degree F. On climb out phase of flight; the Tail Comp Temp HI light illuminated. We accomplished the QRH procedure; and the light went out in about 30 seconds but shortly after that we also got a R ENG VALVE light and an ENG A/I ON light as well. We leveled at FL280 and began a return to the departure airport. Declared an emergency and flew straight back to the airport and landed on Runway 25R overweight at 137;000 LBS. AARF met us after clearing the runway; and reported no smoke or hot spots. We taxied back to the gate and terminated the emergency with Ground Control. I logged the malfunctions and overweight landing in the logbook.

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.

Attributes
ACN	956579
Time
Date	201106
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.TRACON
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 Valve/Bleed Valve
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

MD80 captain experiences a tail compartment temp hi after takeoff in high ambient temperature. QRH procedures are complied with and light goes out. Shortly a right engine valve light and an engine a/I light are illuminated. Captain elects to return to departure airport after declaring an emergency.