# SDR WRLA2005006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 28, 2005
- Submitted: January 31, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N279
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48756
- Engine: Pwa PW4460
- System (JASC): [2841 · Fuel Quantity Indicator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2841)
- Part: Indicator
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Fuel Qty
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WRLA2005006

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO CHA DUE TO IN CRUISE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL QUANTITY LOW ALERT CAME ON, FUEL INDICATIONS WERE: NR 1 ENGINE 700 LBS, NR 2 ENGINE 0 LBS AND NR 3 ENGINE 600 LBS.  MANIFOLD DRAIN ALERT CAME ON.  SWAPPED CONTROLLERS BUT INDICATIONS REMAINED.  PROBED FUEL LEVEL STICKS IAW MD11 AMM 12-11-07, NR 1 TANK STICK NR 4: 27", NR 2 TANK STICK NR 1: 14" & STICK NR 3: 14", NR 3 TANK STICK NR 4: 27".  FUEL STICKS CORRESPOND WITH ASSOCIATED FUEL QUANTITY ON AIRCRAFT.  PERFORMED FUEL QUANTITY BITE TEST IAW MM 28-42-00, SYSTEM OPERATIONS CHECKS GOOD.

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