# SDR AALA20030727

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 8, 2003
- Submitted: September 3, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N226AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N226AA), 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: 49176
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Clamp
- Condition: Loose
- Location: A/C Bay
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20030727

## Discrepancy

LAS - FLT 1560 - EN ROUTE LAS-DFW, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, TAIL COMPARTMENT HIGH TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAS WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  FOUND CLAMP BETWEEN AIR CYCLE MACHINE AND HEAT EXCHANGER LEAKING HOT AIR.  CLEANED FLANGES AND REINSTALLED CLAMP.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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