SDR ANCF200400041

Service difficulty report · Overheat Sensor · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: March 15, 2005
Submitted: March 17, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N583AN
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 53093
Aircraft time: 28,780 hours, 27,228 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D219
System (JASC): 2613 · Overheat Detection
Part: Overheat Sensor
Condition: Dirty
Location: Tail
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, TAIL COMP TEMP LIGHT CAME ON. ABNORMAL CHECK LIST WAS PERFORMED AFTER LT ENGINE WAS REDUCED, 1.5 MIN LATER THE LIGHT WENT OFF, LT PACK WAS SWITCHED TO OFF AND LT ENG POWER RESTRICTED. IAW AMM 36-20-02 PAGE 201, TAIL COMPARTMENT OVERHEAT SENSOR, LT SIDE WAS CLEANED AND ADJUSTED.

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