Fuel gauge indication of low fuel. Precautionary landing. Gauge incorrect reading.

Attributes
ACN	233274
Time
Date	199301
Day	Sun
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	airport : cdr
State Reference	NE
Altitude	msl bound lower : 23000 msl bound upper : 23000
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	artcc : zdv
Operator	general aviation : corporate
Make Model Name	Light Transport
Flight Phase	cruise other
Route In Use	enroute : on vectors
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : captain oversight : pic
Qualification	pilot : atp
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 60 flight time total : 6000 flight time type : 2000
ASRS Report	233274
Person 2
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : first officer
Qualification	pilot : instrument pilot : commercial
Events
Anomaly	aircraft equipment problem : critical other anomaly other
Independent Detector	aircraft equipment other aircraft equipment : unspecified other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	other
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Aircraft
Air Traffic Incident	other

Narrative:

Departed kecs with 2452 pounds fuel aboard. Destination lakeland, fl. (Full fuel is 2452 pounds.) southeast of chadron, fuel quantity read 100 pounds total. Landed at chadron airport after advising center and obtaining their help and proper clrncs. Fuel aboard at chadron found to be 2130 pounds. The gauge reset and trip continued.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: FUEL GAUGE INDICATION OF LOW FUEL. PRECAUTIONARY LNDG. GAUGE INCORRECT READING.

Narrative: DEPARTED KECS WITH 2452 LBS FUEL ABOARD. DEST LAKELAND, FL. (FULL FUEL IS 2452 LBS.) SE OF CHADRON, FUEL QUANTITY READ 100 LBS TOTAL. LANDED AT CHADRON ARPT AFTER ADVISING CTR AND OBTAINING THEIR HELP AND PROPER CLRNCS. FUEL ABOARD AT CHADRON FOUND TO BE 2130 LBS. THE GAUGE RESET AND TRIP CONTINUED.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 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.