# SDR AALA20021683

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 23, 2002
- Submitted: March 28, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N223AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N223AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49173
- System (JASC): [2150 · Cabin Cooling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2150)
- Part: Duct
- Condition: Ruptured
- Location: Rt A/C System
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: B, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20021683

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 18000 TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO MCO.  AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  FOUND RUPTURED DUCT ON RT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.  REPLACED DUCT.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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