SDR IPXA2016042702652

Service difficulty report · Compensator · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date: April 25, 2016
Submitted: April 27, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N291UP
Make and model: Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial: 48477
Aircraft time: 67,279 hours, 10,110 cycles
System (JASC): 2841 · Fuel Quantity Indicator
Part: Compensator
Condition: Failed
Location: Fuel Qty
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AT CRUISE, RECEIVED LEVEL 2, FUEL QTY/USED CHECK, SUSPECTED FUEL LEAK. FOLLOWED CHECK LIST & CONFIRMED FUEL LEAK. AT THAT TIME, WE INDICATED 5,200 LBS OF FUEL MISSING. DIVERTED IAW CHECK LIST PROCEDURES DMP 28-01-1-2 ACCOMPLISHED. T/S TANK 2 COMPENSATOR BAD.

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