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A dc-10 (derivative) crew diverted to an enroute airport after QRH troubleshooting lead them to believe a fuel leak was occurring because of a fuel imbalance; an automatic crossfeed and the number two tank quantity fluctuation. A fuel seep under the right wing was seen after landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1032420 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201208 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | DC-10 10 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Fuel Line Fittings & Connectors |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue |
Narrative:
Cockpit indications showed fuel imbalance and automatic crossfeed of number two engine taking place. Ensuing troubleshooting and indications showed possible fuel leak. En route diversion; emergency declared; subsequent landing uneventful. Post flight inspection by emergency personnel showed fuel seep/leakage under right wing. Fuel quantity indications in number two tank varied from a low of 1;800 to 10;000. Suspect fuel quantity transmitter problem. Outstanding support and aircraft handling from first officer; excellent coordination and handling from center; approach; tower and ground facilities; kudos to emergency personnel for prompt action and handling.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A DC-10 (derivative) crew diverted to an enroute airport after QRH troubleshooting lead them to believe a fuel leak was occurring because of a fuel imbalance; an automatic crossfeed and the number two tank quantity fluctuation. A fuel seep under the right wing was seen after landing.
Narrative: Cockpit indications showed fuel imbalance and automatic crossfeed of number two engine taking place. Ensuing troubleshooting and indications showed possible fuel leak. En route diversion; emergency declared; subsequent landing uneventful. Post flight inspection by emergency personnel showed fuel seep/leakage under right wing. Fuel quantity indications in number two tank varied from a low of 1;800 to 10;000. Suspect fuel quantity transmitter problem. Outstanding support and aircraft handling from First Officer; excellent coordination and handling from Center; Approach; Tower and Ground facilities; kudos to emergency personnel for prompt action and handling.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.