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EMB170 experienced fuel low level warnings for both wing tanks approaching top of descent. Actual fuel fuel on board appears correct and adequate but an emergency is declared to expedite the landing. Warnings disappeared during taxi in.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 948262 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201105 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | EMB ERJ 170/175 ER&LR |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Indicating and Warning - Fuel System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue |
Narrative:
While enroute on our short flight; we received a fuel 1 low level warning message. Shortly thereafter; we received a fuel 2 low level warning message. We were showing normal indications as far as the amount of fuel we had (about 2;300 pounds per tank) and the rate at which the fuel was burning. When going through the QRH; it directed us to land at the nearest suitable airport. At this point; we were starting our descent; about 80 miles out. We figured even if the fuel quantity indications were incorrect and our fuel was actually that low; we would still have enough fuel to land at destination. We conferred with dispatch and they agreed that continuing would be our most suitable airport. We declared an emergency with ATC and continued to destination. We landed there without incident. After landing and on the taxi in to our gate; both fuel low level messages disappeared from our EICAS and did not return.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: EMB170 experienced fuel low level warnings for both wing tanks approaching top of descent. Actual fuel fuel on board appears correct and adequate but an emergency is declared to expedite the landing. Warnings disappeared during taxi in.
Narrative: While enroute on our short flight; we received a Fuel 1 Low Level warning message. Shortly thereafter; we received a Fuel 2 Low Level warning message. We were showing normal indications as far as the amount of fuel we had (about 2;300 LBS per tank) and the rate at which the fuel was burning. When going through the QRH; it directed us to land at the nearest suitable airport. At this point; we were starting our descent; about 80 miles out. We figured even if the fuel quantity indications were incorrect and our fuel was actually that low; we would still have enough fuel to land at destination. We conferred with Dispatch and they agreed that continuing would be our most suitable airport. We declared an emergency with ATC and continued to destination. We landed there without incident. After landing and on the taxi in to our gate; both Fuel Low Level messages disappeared from our EICAS and did not return.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.