DC-10 10
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Time Pressure; Troubleshooting; Distraction
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Declared Emergency; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Cockpit indications showed fuel imbalance and automatic crossfeed of number two engine taking place. Ensuing troubleshooting and indications showed possible fuel leak. En route diversion; emergency declared; subsequent landing uneventful. Post flight inspection by emergency personnel showed fuel seep/leakage under right wing. Fuel quantity indications in number two tank varied from a low of 1;800 to 10;000. Suspect fuel quantity transmitter problem. Outstanding support and aircraft handling from First Officer; excellent coordination and handling from Center; Approach; Tower and Ground facilities; kudos to emergency personnel for prompt action and handling.
At cruise FL370; got cockpit fuel indications of imbalance. Troubleshooting with QRH led to a diversion for possible fuel leak.
A DC-10 (derivative) crew diverted to an enroute airport after QRH troubleshooting lead them to believe a fuel leak was occurring because of a fuel imbalance; an automatic crossfeed and the number two tank quantity fluctuation. A fuel seep under the right wing was seen after landing.