Large Transport; Low Wing; 3 Turbojet Eng
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 16000; Flight Crew Type 5000
Situational Awareness; Training / Qualification
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Procedure
[We were] just passing SHRRK to JESEN level at 5;100 as assigned by NCT. We had visual with the peaks approaching below us and received a GPWS PULL UP warning. The pilot flying disengaged the autopilot; pulled up and warning ceased before the pilot had to push up thrust levers. We descend back down to 5;100 and advised ATC what happened. ATC asked us to confirm level at 5;100. We said yes; and altimeter set to 29.95. ATC said 5;100 FT was the MVA for that area/route. This was the JAWWS 3 ARR into SJC. The segment altitude is 6;100 FT. I told the Controller I would call and file a report. The Controller said NCT [would be] doing [the] same.
An Air Carrier received an EGPWS warning on the SJC JAWWS 3 Arrival after NCT cleared them to 5;100 FT between SHRRK and JESEN intersections where the segment altitude is 6;100 FT.