Service difficulty report · Sensor · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
September 4, 2000
Submitted
October 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N76200
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53290
Part
Sensor
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Tail Overheat
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DFW - FLT 1890 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, PASSING THROUGH 2,000 FEET, TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EMERGENCY PROCEDURE CHECKLIST COMPLIED WITH AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. RETURNED DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RAN AIRCRAFT FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND COMPLETED LEAK CHECK. PRECAUTIONARY REPLACED OVERTEMP SENSORS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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