Narrative:

While in cruise at 14000 ft, the aircraft had a hydraulic failure on the 'green' side. This affects normal braking and landing gear. The cause was a low level, so xfeed was not an option. We performed all emergency checklists that applied. We advised approach at ord we had no normal braking and asked for 'the equipment' to 'stand by.' passenger were advised. Gear was extended via emergency extension procedures. Normal landing performed with reverse and emergency braking. Normal taxi with extreme caution to the gate.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: FLC OF AN ATR42 EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF 1 OF THE HYD SYS WHICH CTL THE GEAR EXTENSION AND BRAKES.

Narrative: WHILE IN CRUISE AT 14000 FT, THE ACFT HAD A HYD FAILURE ON THE 'GREEN' SIDE. THIS AFFECTS NORMAL BRAKING AND LNDG GEAR. THE CAUSE WAS A LOW LEVEL, SO XFEED WAS NOT AN OPTION. WE PERFORMED ALL EMER CHKLISTS THAT APPLIED. WE ADVISED APCH AT ORD WE HAD NO NORMAL BRAKING AND ASKED FOR 'THE EQUIP' TO 'STAND BY.' PAX WERE ADVISED. GEAR WAS EXTENDED VIA EMER EXTENSION PROCS. NORMAL LNDG PERFORMED WITH REVERSE AND EMER BRAKING. NORMAL TAXI WITH EXTREME CAUTION TO THE GATE.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 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.