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A320 flight crew experienced green hydraulic system overheat during arrival. ECAM procedures were complied with and uneventful landing ensued. Aircraft towed to the gate due to lack of nose wheel steering.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 834055 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200904 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Hydraulic System Pump |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Commercial |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 300 Flight Crew Total 22000 Flight Crew Type 7000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Flight was at 8000 ft MSL. An ECAM green hydraulic overheat appeared. The appropriate QRH and ECAM procedures were followed. Crew declared an emergency with approach control. Crew advised passengers; and company of the situation. Aircraft landed uneventfully. Emergency vehicles met the aircraft maintenance pinned the gear. The aircraft was towed to the gate. All appropriate checklists and company procedures were followed. Crew continued on another aircraft.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A320 flight crew experienced Green Hydraulic system overheat during arrival. ECAM procedures were complied with and uneventful landing ensued. Aircraft towed to the gate due to lack of nose wheel steering.
Narrative: Flight was at 8000 FT MSL. An ECAM Green Hydraulic overheat appeared. The appropriate QRH and ECAM procedures were followed. Crew declared an emergency with Approach Control. Crew advised passengers; and company of the situation. Aircraft landed uneventfully. Emergency vehicles met the aircraft maintenance pinned the gear. The aircraft was towed to the gate. All appropriate checklists and company procedures were followed. Crew continued on another aircraft.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.