<< >> NASA ASRS Report 842366, July 2009

A320 flight crew experienced green hyd sys lo lvl approaching top of descent. ECAM procedures were complied with and flight continued to destination for a normal landing and tow to the gate.

Attributes
ACN	842366
Time
Date	200907
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A320
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Hydraulic Fluid
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 185 Flight Crew Total 12000 Flight Crew Type 2000
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 280 Flight Crew Total 10000 Flight Crew Type 3000
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

Narrative:

Cruise altitude..FL360; just prior to beginning descent green hyd sys lo lvl ECAM illuminated. ECAM procedures completed by first officer. Inop systems reviewed. Coordinated with dispatch/maintenance. Decision was made to continue to ZZZZ vs. ZZZ. Declared emergency with center. Flew extended downwind/base to facilitate slow flaps/manual gear extension. Uneventful landing; cleared runway with differential braking; shut down; towed into gate.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A320 flight crew experienced Green Hyd Sys Lo Lvl approaching top of descent. ECAM procedures were complied with and flight continued to destination for a normal landing and tow to the gate.

Narrative: Cruise altitude..FL360; just prior to beginning descent Green Hyd Sys LO LVL ECAM illuminated. ECAM Procedures completed by First Officer. Inop Systems reviewed. Coordinated with Dispatch/Maintenance. Decision was made to continue to ZZZZ vs. ZZZ. Declared emergency with Center. Flew extended downwind/base to facilitate slow flaps/manual gear extension. Uneventful landing; cleared runway with differential braking; shut down; towed into gate.

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.