Rv-10 pilot reported they were distracted by an electrical issue and forgot to switch fuel tanks cau...

Attributes
ACN	1750519
Time
Date	202007
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	RV-10
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Route In Use	Direct
Flight Plan	VFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Electrical Power
Person 1
Function	Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Private
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 9 Flight Crew Total 1523 Flight Crew Type 522
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue

Narrative:

I was experiencing intermittent low amp readings; fluctuating from 60 to -5 amps. I was analyzing this situation perhaps more aggressively than necessary which led to a failure to switch fuel tanks. I had more than an hour of reserve fuel on board and was monitoring and managing my fuel. When reaching 8 gallons remaining on my left rank I made a mental note to switch at 5 gallons. However; I turned my attention back to my low volts indication and completely forgot about switching fuel tanks. Bottom line; the engine stopped; I [advised ATC] and landed without incident at ZZZ. Once on the ground; it finally occurred to me that I forgot to switch fuel tanks.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: RV-10 pilot reported they were distracted by an electrical issue and forgot to switch fuel tanks causing the engine to stop in flight. The pilot landed the aircraft successfully.

Narrative: I was experiencing intermittent low amp readings; fluctuating from 60 to -5 amps. I was analyzing this situation perhaps more aggressively than necessary which led to a failure to switch fuel tanks. I had more than an hour of reserve fuel on board and was monitoring and managing my fuel. When reaching 8 gallons remaining on my left rank I made a mental note to switch at 5 gallons. However; I turned my attention back to my low volts indication and completely forgot about switching fuel tanks. Bottom line; the engine stopped; I [advised ATC] and landed without incident at ZZZ. Once on the ground; it finally occurred to me that I forgot to switch fuel tanks.

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Rv-10 pilot reported they were distracted by an electrical issue and forgot to switch fuel tanks causing the engine to stop in flight. The pilot landed the aircraft successfully.