Serious incident to the ATR42 registered F-ORVC operated by Air Tahiti on 08/06/2026 on Tahiti - Faa'a AD (French Polynesia)
Low fuel level warning during cruise; engine No. 2 shut down whilst taxiing after landing
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The translation below is for information only:
The ‘FUEL LO LEVEL’ alarm on the right-hand fuel tank came on whilst cruising.
After landing at Tahiti – Faa’a, whilst taxiing out via Exit G, the ‘FUEL FEED LO PRESS’ alarm came on for a few seconds.
Immediately after this alarm, engine No. 2 shut down.
The automatic restart system is triggered and engine No. 2 restarts normally.
The pilots shut down engine No. 2 and continue taxiing to the stand using engine No. 1 only.