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Low green system hydraulic quantity resulted in an emergency declaration and a diversion for an A320 flight crew.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 854527 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200910 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| 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 Main System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120 Flight Crew Total 15000 Flight Crew Type 4000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
In cruise we got an ECAM for hydraulic-green low quantity. The green hydraulic quantity indicated at the top of the amber bracket at the bottom of the gauge. We accomplished the ECAM; which had us turn off the ptu and green engine pump. I was pilot flying; so captain had me fly and talk while he talked to dispatch and maintenance. We agreed that a diversion was the best course of action. Captain declared an emergency and we proceeded to figure the landing distance; review the gravity gear and tow in procedures. We made an uneventful landing at the diversion airport. Had to wait about 20 minutes for the tug; which had been notified well in advance. I'd say that was the biggest glitch throughout.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Low green system hydraulic quantity resulted in an emergency declaration and a diversion for an A320 flight crew.
Narrative: In cruise we got an ECAM for HYD-Green low quantity. The green hydraulic quantity indicated at the top of the amber bracket at the bottom of the gauge. We accomplished the ECAM; which had us turn off the PTU and green engine pump. I was pilot flying; so Captain had me fly and talk while he talked to Dispatch and Maintenance. We agreed that a diversion was the best course of action. Captain declared an emergency and we proceeded to figure the landing distance; review the gravity gear and tow in procedures. We made an uneventful landing at the diversion airport. Had to wait about 20 minutes for the tug; which had been notified well in advance. I'd say that was the biggest glitch throughout.
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.