MD11 flight crew receives a 'fuel qty/used chk' level 2 alert. It is determined that a fuel leak may...

Attributes
ACN	1135455
Time
Date	201312
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	FO
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-11
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Route In Use	Oceanic
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Fuel System
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying Relief Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	Pilot Not Flying First Officer
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue

Narrative:

At approximately 45 minutes into the flight; crew received a 'fuel qty/used chk' level 2 alert. The aircraft was in cruise flight with no other adverse conditions. I was the rfo and had just begun scheduled rest period when called to the cockpit for this event. The captain continued as flying pilot with autoflight engaged and directed checklist use and confirmation of all actions related to the fuel qty/used chk checklist. After running the checklist; we concurred that the #1 engine was the cause of excessive fuel loss and shut it down as directed by the checklist. We initially requested holding to work the problem but once we decided to shut down the engine; we requested an initial vector to return. (Nearest suitable airport via the checklist) we declared an emergency; dumped approximately 75;000 pounds of fuel; and proceeded to ZZZZ (also our airport of departure) where we made an uneventful 2 engine landing. We turned the aircraft over to maintenance. Possible fuel leak down line of shutoff valve.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD11 flight crew receives a 'Fuel Qty/Used Chk' Level 2 alert. It is determined that a fuel leak may exist in the number one engine and it is shut down and the flight returns to the departure airport.

Narrative: At approximately 45 minutes into the flight; crew received a 'Fuel Qty/Used Chk' Level 2 alert. The aircraft was in cruise flight with no other adverse conditions. I was the RFO and had just begun scheduled rest period when called to the cockpit for this event. The Captain continued as flying pilot with autoflight engaged and directed checklist use and confirmation of all actions related to the Fuel Qty/Used Chk checklist. After running the checklist; we concurred that the #1 engine was the cause of excessive fuel loss and shut it down as directed by the checklist. We initially requested holding to work the problem but once we decided to shut down the engine; we requested an initial vector to return. (Nearest suitable airport via the checklist) We declared an emergency; dumped approximately 75;000 pounds of fuel; and proceeded to ZZZZ (also our airport of departure) where we made an uneventful 2 engine landing. We turned the aircraft over to Maintenance. Possible fuel leak down line of shutoff valve.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

MD11 flight crew receives a 'fuel qty/used chk' level 2 alert. It is determined that a fuel leak may exist in the number one engine and it is shut down and the flight returns to the departure airport.