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B757 captain reported a left hydraulic system failure at FL360 and diverted to the nearest suitable airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1471161 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201708 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Dusk |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| 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 225 Flight Crew Total 13000 Flight Crew Type 4000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
In cruise FL360; left hydraulic (hydraulic) systems failure and total left system loss. We diverted and coordinated with company; and ATC. Emergency configuration procedures for gear; flaps and landing on longest runway. Aircraft was towed to gate and event ended.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B757 Captain reported a left hydraulic system failure at FL360 and diverted to the nearest suitable airport.
Narrative: In cruise FL360; L HYD (hydraulic) systems failure and total L system loss. We diverted and coordinated with company; and ATC. Emergency configuration procedures for gear; flaps and landing on longest runway. Aircraft was towed to gate and event ended.
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.