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B737 experiences fluid loss and low hydraulic system a pressure during gear retraction. After gear retraction pressure is normal but quantity is very low and the decision is made to return to the departure airport for an overweight landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1159442 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201403 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.TRACON |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Hydraulic Main System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240 Flight Crew Total 16000 Flight Crew Type 8000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
After takeoff during gear retraction both engine and electrical a system hydraulic low pressure lights illuminated. Lights extinguished but quantity remained between 31-35%. Decision made with concurrence of dispatch and maintenance control to return. Emergency declared on our behalf by ATC. Return uneventful. Overweight landing made with approval from maintenance.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737 experiences fluid loss and low hydraulic system A pressure during gear retraction. After gear retraction pressure is normal but quantity is very low and the decision is made to return to the departure airport for an overweight landing.
Narrative: After takeoff during gear retraction both engine and electrical A system hydraulic low pressure lights illuminated. Lights extinguished but quantity remained between 31-35%. Decision made with concurrence of Dispatch and Maintenance Control to return. Emergency declared on our behalf by ATC. Return uneventful. Overweight landing made with approval from Maintenance.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.