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Md-11 captain reported returning to the departure airport after experiencing loss of the number 3 hydraulic system.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1438096 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201704 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | Mixed |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | MD-11 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Route In Use | Vectors |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Hydraulic Main System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
Climbing through around FL230 or so got a level 1 hydraulic message quickly followed by a level 2 hydraulic 3 fail (nearly all fluid gone). Told center we would like to return to departure airport and made a descending left turn towards the airport. Landed uneventfully after manually extending the gear.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: MD-11 Captain reported returning to the departure airport after experiencing loss of the Number 3 hydraulic system.
Narrative: Climbing through around FL230 or so got a level 1 hydraulic message quickly followed by a level 2 hydraulic 3 fail (nearly all fluid gone). Told Center we would like to return to departure airport and made a descending left turn towards the airport. Landed uneventfully after manually extending the gear.
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.