 |
37000 Feet | Browse and search NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System |
|
Air carrier flight crew reported a fuel imbalance while flying on an oceanic route. Suspecting a fuel leak; they notified ATC; and diverted to a suitable airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1514006 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201801 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Oceanic |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Fuel Distribution System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue |
Narrative:
Fuel imbalance alert 250 NM from critical point (cp). Left main indicated 1;500 lbs less than right main. Notified ATC and turned back. Ran QRH and determined there was no fuel leak. Landing uneventful.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Air carrier flight crew reported a fuel imbalance while flying on an oceanic route. Suspecting a fuel leak; they notified ATC; and diverted to a suitable airport.
Narrative: Fuel imbalance alert 250 NM from Critical Point (CP). Left main indicated 1;500 lbs less than right main. Notified ATC and turned back. Ran QRH and determined there was no fuel leak. Landing uneventful.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.