# SDR IPXA2016042702652

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 2016
- Submitted: April 27, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N291UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N291UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48477
- Aircraft time: 67,279 hours, 10,110 cycles
- System (JASC): [2841 · Fuel Quantity Indicator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2841)
- Part: Compensator
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Fuel Qty
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2016042702652

## Discrepancy

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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