UPS MD11 near Halifax on Apr 25th 2016, suspected fuel leak
Last Update: May 4, 2016 / 21:56:20 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 25, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Suspected fuel leak
Airline
UPS
Departure
Louisville, United States
Destination
Cologne/Bonn, Germany
Aircraft Registration
N291UP
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
ICAO Type Designator
MD11
The airline reported there was a technical problem with the fuel gauges creating the impression of a possible fuel leak.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Halifax about 8 hours after landing.
On May 4th 2016 the Canadian TSB reported the crew received a "Fuel Check Used" message. Maintenance determined there was an indication problem with the #2 main fuel quantity.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 25, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Suspected fuel leak
Airline
UPS
Departure
Louisville, United States
Destination
Cologne/Bonn, Germany
Aircraft Registration
N291UP
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
ICAO Type Designator
MD11
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