# SDR AALA20130910003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 10, 2013
- Submitted: September 13, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N980TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N980TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53630
- Aircraft time: 39,364 hours, 19,004 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Clamp
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Ac 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/AALA20130910003

## Discrepancy

ORD    CREW REPORTED TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED ORD LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  FOUND LT HAND PACK HEAT EXCHANGER OUTLET DUCT CLAMP LOOSE.  ADJUSTED BOOT & TIGHTENED CLAMP.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION CLOSED.

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