# SDR MEX2002348

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 23, 2002
- Submitted: December 5, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N158PL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49761
- Engine: Pwa JT8D9
- System (JASC): [2613 · Overheat Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2613)
- Part: Thermoswitch
- Part number: 371215280
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Tail
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2002348

## Discrepancy

CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMB TAIL COMPT TEMP HIGH LIGHT TURNED ON.  FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE WAS DETERMINED LEAKAGE ON RIGHT ENGINE DESCENDING.  FLIGHT TEMPERATURE SENSOR WAS INTERCHANGED WITH THE LEFT, TURNING LIGHT OFF.  DURING PASSENGERS BOARDING LIGHT TURN ON AGAIN.  RIGHT SENSOR WAS DISCONNECTED TURNING OF THE LIGHT.  SENSOR WAS REPLACED IAW MM AND TEST WERE PERFORMED IAW MM.

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