Thanks BOAC /gimmesumvalium
Good info - In fact the 777 is very similar in terms of the fuel/ engine relationship.
I find in interesting that Boeing only issues information for engine leak only and that the checklist only allows for this option. I guess as you say, if you follow the checklist and subsequently the fuel continues to indicate a loss - you would determine it may be a tank problem and crossfeed to the good engine. (even restart)....FMC fuel remaining would be useless and some quick calculations would be necessary
Practically speaking - a visual inspection may show up nothing. In the incident mentioned the pilots only knew of the leak after they were alerted from another aircraft at the hold point (due centre tank)
Cheers
Last edited by jack744; 9th September 2007 at 07:11.