A helicopter pilot reported diverting to check out a change in pressure or possible fuel gauge problem. After ground inspection; the reporter continued to his destination.

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Attributes
ACN	970080
Time
Date	201109
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZSU.ARTCC
State Reference	PR
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Helicopter
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Route In Use	Direct
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Private Flight Crew Rotorcraft
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 20 Flight Crew Total 2000 Flight Crew Type 800
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

Narrative:

On a flight from san martin to isla grande airport I noticed a change in pressure or a fuel gauge problem. As soon as I noticed this situation I reported it to san juan center; but that it was not an emergency. However; I felt uncomfortable with the gauge situation so I made a request to land at seiba to check the aircraft fuel gauge problem. After landing and discussing this with us customs I continued to isla grande airport.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A Helicopter pilot reported diverting to check out a change in pressure or possible fuel gauge problem. After ground inspection; the reporter continued to his destination.

Narrative: On a flight from San Martin to Isla Grande Airport I noticed a change in pressure or a fuel gauge problem. As soon as I noticed this situation I reported it to San Juan Center; but that it was not an emergency. However; I felt uncomfortable with the gauge situation so I made a request to land at Seiba to check the aircraft fuel gauge problem. After landing and discussing this with US Customs I continued to Isla Grande Airport.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.