After suffering a green hydraulic system failure after gear and flap retraction the flight crew of a...

Narrative:

During landing gear retraction the green hydraulic system failed. The pilot monitoring secured the ptu and the engine pump as per ECAM; but the system display indicated a total loss of fluid. We continued climb out to cruise. We discussed the problem with dispatch and maintenance control; during which we decided to divert to a nearby airport. An emergency was declared. We selected the diversion airport based on its long runway; good weather; pilot familiarity; excellent facilities; and available company maintenance. We debated whether an overweight landing should be accomplished; but considered doing so prudent and the safest course of action. We configured early and had to use the landing gear gravity extension procedure. The overweight landing at 154;000 pounds was uneventful. We stopped straight ahead on the runway and were towed to the gate. A deadheading pilot; who was invited to the flight deck for the remainder of the flight for possible additional input; reported loud squealing sounds on takeoff during gear and flap retraction. The passengers and cabin crew were briefed several times en route to our diversion airport.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: After suffering a Green Hydraulic System failure after gear and flap retraction the flight crew of an Airbus; after consultation with Dispatch and Maintenance; elected to divert to a nearby airport where an emergency was declared and an uneventful overweight landing resulted.

Narrative: During landing gear retraction the Green Hydraulic System failed. The Pilot Monitoring secured the PTU and the engine pump as per ECAM; but the System Display indicated a total loss of fluid. We continued climb out to cruise. We discussed the problem with Dispatch and Maintenance Control; during which we decided to divert to a nearby airport. An emergency was declared. We selected the diversion airport based on its long runway; good weather; pilot familiarity; excellent facilities; and available Company Maintenance. We debated whether an overweight landing should be accomplished; but considered doing so prudent and the safest course of action. We configured early and had to use the landing gear gravity extension procedure. The overweight landing at 154;000 pounds was uneventful. We stopped straight ahead on the runway and were towed to the gate. A deadheading pilot; who was invited to the flight deck for the remainder of the flight for possible additional input; reported loud squealing sounds on takeoff during gear and flap retraction. The passengers and cabin crew were briefed several times en route to our diversion airport.

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	1046589
Time
Date	201210
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A320
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Hydraulic System
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150 Flight Crew Total 25000 Flight Crew Type 3000
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

After suffering a green hydraulic system failure after gear and flap retraction the flight crew of an airbus; after consultation with dispatch and maintenance; elected to divert to a nearby airport where an emergency was declared and an uneventful overweight landing resulted.