# SDR AALA981003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7544A
- 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: 53026
- System (JASC): [3610 · Pneumatic Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3610)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Tail
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981003

## Discrepancy

DFW - FLT 568 - AFTER TAKEOFF DFW PASSING 9,000 FT TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  RAN ABNORMAL PROCEDURE CHECKLIST, TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT FLICKERED A FEW MINUTES AND THAN EXTINGUISHED.  A FEW MINUTES LATER, WHEN POWER INCREASED, TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT FLICKERED ON/OFF.  RETURNED DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  TIGHTENED EXTERNAL START AIR FITTING AND RAN ENGINES AND ACCOMPLISHED LEAK CHECK.  (M)

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