Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude
Aircraft Equipment Problem Dissipated; Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Aircraft; Airport; Procedure
I was Pilot Flying; when cleared by Approach to descend to 3000. Received an altitude alert; and responded by executing escape maneuver. Not sure if the aircraft terrain database is off; my descent was too steep (1000 fpm); or what. There was no imminent terrain threat; and we were cleared down by ATC. Executed climb to approximately 3800 feet and notified ATC that we were responding to an altitude alert. Eventually descended again back to 3000. I would likely just attempt a more shallow descent if given the same instructions in that area to see if that was why the alert occurred.
EMB145 First Officer reported a terrain warning after being cleared by Approach to descend to 3000 feet. Evasive action was taken; but no reason for the warning could be found.