# SDR A4J2002F00003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 16, 2002
- Submitted: November 4, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N12FQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12FQ), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49766
- Engine: Pwa JT8D*
- System (JASC): [3610 · Pneumatic Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3610)
- Part: Valve
- Part number: 39271012
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Agumentation
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A4J2002F00003

## Discrepancy

AFTER DEPARTURE, 20 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, THE CREW GOT A TAILCONE OVERHEAT LIGHT AND DID A RETURN TO FIELD.  REMOVED AND INSTALLED AUGMENTATION VALVE IAW MM.  OCK GOOD IAW MM.

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