While in the descent; an A300 flight crew received an ECAM warning and low fuel light along with con...

Narrative:

During the descent into ZZZ at FL180 we received an ECAM (electronic centralized aircraft monitoring) warning and a low level fuel light on the overhead panel for the left outer wing. The left outer wing showed approximately 8;100 lbs. The right outer wing showed approximately 8;200 lbs. All other tanks showed 0 lbs. And the total was approximately 16;000 lbs. We consulted the fuel ticket from ZZZ. We had uploaded approximately 43;000 lbs. For a total of 60;000 lbs. At block out. We had burned approximately 40;000 lbs. At this point. We consulted the QRH and determined that we may have an fuel indication problem and low on fuel. The recent airbus fuel problem was also on my mind. We [contacted] approach and asked for vectors to ZZZ1. ZZZ1 was the closest suitable airport to us at approximately 25 miles to our right. We did a high speed descent and approach to runway 24 at ZZZ1. The captain kept us high and fast just in case of a flame out. The low level fuel light and ECAM remained on until we landed. The landing and taxi in to the blocks was uneventful. The captain wrote the discrepancy in the maintenance log book. We debriefed each other and maintenance personnel in ZZZ1. What caused this event was a fuel indication problem.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: While in the descent; an A300 flight crew received an ECAM warning and low fuel light along with contradicting fuel level indications. The Captain elects to divert due to the aircraft's past history of false fuel quantity indications.

Narrative: During the descent into ZZZ at FL180 we received an ECAM (Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring) warning and a Low Level Fuel light on the overhead panel for the Left Outer wing. The left outer wing showed approximately 8;100 lbs. The right outer wing showed approximately 8;200 lbs. All other tanks showed 0 lbs. and the total was approximately 16;000 lbs. We consulted the fuel ticket from ZZZ. We had uploaded approximately 43;000 lbs. for a total of 60;000 lbs. at block out. We had burned approximately 40;000 lbs. at this point. We consulted the QRH and determined that we may have an fuel indication problem and low on fuel. The recent Airbus fuel problem was also on my mind. We [contacted] Approach and asked for vectors to ZZZ1. ZZZ1 was the closest suitable airport to us at approximately 25 miles to our right. We did a high speed descent and approach to RWY 24 at ZZZ1. The Captain kept us high and fast just in case of a flame out. The low level fuel light and ECAM remained on until we landed. The landing and taxi in to the blocks was uneventful. The Captain wrote the discrepancy in the maintenance log book. We debriefed each other and maintenance personnel in ZZZ1. What caused this event was a fuel indication problem.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.

Attributes
ACN	1321783
Time
Date	201512
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A300
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Descent
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Indicating and Warning - Fuel System
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Person 2
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue

While in the descent; an A300 flight crew received an ECAM warning and low fuel light along with contradicting fuel level indications. The captain elects to divert due to the aircraft's past history of false fuel quantity indications.