Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
Approximately ten minutes after take off; we got a master warning light and an emergency DC bus failure indication. The Captain declared an emergency and we completed the appropriate QRH checklist. The Captain elected to return; and we were cleared for a visual approach. Shortly after; we noticed that we also had a total anti skid braking system failure as well. We requested to side step to the 13;000 foot runway due to the anti skid failure. The Captain landed the plane approximately 1;000 pounds overweight and taxied to the gate uneventfully.
Approximately ten minutes after takeoff; we saw the 'DC EMER BUS OFF' warning light illuminate. We then completed the 'DC EMER BUS OFF Light' emergency checklist. We selected the Emergency Power Switch to 'on' to reinstate emergency DC power to the Captain's instruments and radios. We declared an emergency with Departure Control and immediately returned for an uneventful overweight landing (131;900 pounds landing weight). After landing; we taxied to the gate.
MD83 flight crew experiences a 'DC EMER BUS OFF Light' during climb out. The Emergency Power Switch is selected to on to reinstate emergency DC power and the flight returns to the departure airport.