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B777 captain reports right hydraulic system pressure EICAS message shortly after takeoff. Right system fluid was found to be low and crew declared an emergency returning to their departure airport for overweight landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 854625 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200909 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B777 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Hydraulic Fluid |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
After takeoff and just after transferring to departure control relief pilot called a 'right system hydraulic pressure' EICAS message. We checked the overhead panel and noticed a light on the right hydraulic demand pump. The hydraulic schematic was brought up and indicated a low fluid situation. We declared an emergency with ATC and requested to return to the airport. First officer maintained control of the aircraft and due to a high level of radio communication; was also required to maintain communication with ATC while relief pilot and I completed the hydraulic system; overweight landing and emergency landing checklists. A visual approach was made backed up by an ILS to an uneventful landing. After taxiing to the gate the right gear indicated that two brakes had heated to the amber range at approximately 5.2 and maintenance had met the aircraft and was aware of the situation.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B777 Captain reports Right Hydraulic System pressure EICAS message shortly after takeoff. Right System fluid was found to be low and crew declared an emergency returning to their departure airport for overweight landing.
Narrative: After takeoff and just after transferring to Departure Control relief pilot called a 'Right System Hydraulic Pressure' EICAS message. We checked the overhead panel and noticed a light on the right hydraulic demand pump. The hydraulic schematic was brought up and indicated a low fluid situation. We declared an emergency with ATC and requested to return to the airport. First Officer maintained control of the aircraft and due to a high level of radio communication; was also required to maintain communication with ATC while relief pilot and I completed the Hydraulic System; Overweight Landing and Emergency Landing checklists. A visual approach was made backed up by an ILS to an uneventful landing. After taxiing to the gate the right gear indicated that two brakes had heated to the amber range at approximately 5.2 and Maintenance had met the aircraft and was aware of the situation.
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.