MD-11
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural MEL / CDL; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Weight And Balance; Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
# 1 fuel gauge was on MEL. During flight I noticed a heavy left wing requiring right aileron. We suspected a fuel imbalance. After reading the maintenance action; it turned out to be a 5200 pound imbalance. Manual fuel procedures used for the entire flight with no cross feeding. Fueling error.
MD-11 Captain reported a heavy left wing which was determined to be caused by a fuel imbalance.