# SDR MEX2004020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 16, 2004
- Submitted: January 27, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N214AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N214AM), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-87
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-87](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-87) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49585
- Engine: Pwa JT8D*
- System (JASC): [3000 · Ice/Rain Protection System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3000)
- Part: Duct
- Part number: 7914644501
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Tail Cone
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/MEX2004020

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT RETURNED DUE TO LIGHT OF TAIL CONE HIGH TEMPERATURE CAME ON, AFTER 3 MINUTES THAT THE ANTI-ICE PROTECTION WAS USED.  AIRCRAFT WAS CARRIED TO THE HANGAR TO ATTEND REPORT.  AT OVERNIGHT SERVICE, THE ANTI-ICE DUCT ASSY WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM WAS TESTED IAW MM.  HARD LANDING INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IAW MM, DETECTING A FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE CENTRAL LOWER SECTION OF THE FUEL TANK FRONT SPAR.  THE FUEL TANK WAS SEALED IAW SRM, ALL CORRECT.

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