A319 captain experiences a green hydraulic system failure at FL350 preceded by brake faults and nose...

Narrative:

On taxi out we got an auto fuel feed fault. Maintenance put on MEL. At cruise alt we got many brake; auto brake fault; brake release; and wheel nose wheel steering fault. These intermittent faults then became hydraulic G lo pr (hydraulic green low pressure) fault. Followed QRH procedures and informed dispatcher of our situation. Dispatcher directed us to return. [We] declared emergency with approach for equipment to stand by. Dispatch coordinated with maintenance for tug and maintenance to meet the aircraft. [We] landed with flight controls showing amber; nose wheel steering inoperative. Stopped on runway and aircraft was towed to gate. Flight attendants were briefed I expected a normal landing along with passenger brief on emergency equipment following aircraft. When stopped released emergency vehicles after speaking with ground personnel.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A319 Captain experiences a Green Hydraulic System failure at FL350 preceded by brake faults and nose wheel steering faults. An emergency is declared and the flight returns to the departure airport.

Narrative: On taxi out we got an auto fuel feed fault. Maintenance put on MEL. At cruise alt we got many brake; auto brake fault; brake release; and wheel nose wheel steering fault. These intermittent faults then became HYD G LO PR (Hydraulic Green Low Pressure) fault. Followed QRH procedures and informed Dispatcher of our situation. Dispatcher directed us to return. [We] declared emergency with approach for equipment to stand by. Dispatch coordinated with Maintenance for tug and Maintenance to meet the aircraft. [We] landed with flight controls showing amber; nose wheel steering inoperative. Stopped on runway and aircraft was towed to gate. Flight attendants were briefed I expected a normal landing along with passenger brief on emergency equipment following aircraft. When stopped released emergency vehicles after speaking with ground personnel.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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	1021649
Time
Date	201207
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A319
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Hydraulic System
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

A319 captain experiences a green hydraulic system failure at FL350 preceded by brake faults and nose wheel steering faults. An emergency is declared and the flight returns to the departure airport.