# SDR AALA991530

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 7, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N450AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N450AA), 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: 49476
- System (JASC): [2613 · Overheat Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2613)
- Part: Jam Nut
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Tail Comp
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA991530

## Discrepancy

DFW - FLT 2221 - EN ROUTE ORD-DFW - TAIL COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB-OUT.  ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST, LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED.  BEGAN EXPANDED CHECKLIST, DETERMINED LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WHEN LEFT THROTTLE WAS BELOW 1.65 EPR.  CONTINUED FLIGHT FOR 15 MINUTES, FIRE AGENT NUMBER 2 LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  15 MINUTES LATER FIRE AGENT NUMBER 1 LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  DIVERTED AND LANDED STL WITHOUT INCIDENT.  INSPECTED AND FOUND SAFE FOR FERRY FLIGHT TO DFW FOR REPAIR.  SECURED JAM NUT TO 13 SM-65 SENSE LINE LEFT TAIL SECTION.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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