ASRS 2014309
ACN 2014309 · 2023-07 · MD-11
MD-11 Captain reported fuel quantities were less than expected compared to the fuel log and FMS estimation and performed a QRH procedure that stopped the leaking.
Pilot narrative
Verbatim, de-identified by NASA. Placeholders: ZZZ,
X, Y.
Level 2 fuel quantity used check alert. Fuel quantities showed 4500 lb. less than expected according to the fuel log as well as a rapid decrease on the FMS estimated fuel on board at destination. The QRH procedure stopped the leaking. The leaks seemed to happen while the autocontroller was transferring fuel to the wing tanks for balancing purposes. Diverted to ZZZ. Cause [was] alert driven.
NASA classification · Anomalies
- Aircraft Equipment Problem
- Inflight Event / Encounter
NASA classification · Assessments
- Contributing Factors / Situations
- Aircraft · Human Factors
- Primary Problem
- Aircraft
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