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B777 captain reports loss of center hydraulic system on short final with the aircraft fully configured for landing. A normal landing ensues and nosewheel steering is discovered to be inoperative. After clearing the runway a tow to the gate is provided by maintenance.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 944958 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201104 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| 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 | Final Approach |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Hydraulic Main System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120 Flight Crew Total 18000 Flight Crew Type 4000 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 75 Flight Crew Total 25000 Flight Crew Type 8100 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
On short final configured for landing got gear door EICAS message followed by numerous center hydraulic message. [We] discussed that we were configured and had brakes available decided to continue and land; normal landing and braking but no nose steering. [We] had lost center hydraulic system. [We] notified tower and cleared runway; called maintenance for tow to gate.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B777 Captain reports loss of Center Hydraulic System on short final with the aircraft fully configured for landing. A normal landing ensues and nosewheel steering is discovered to be inoperative. After clearing the runway a tow to the gate is provided by Maintenance.
Narrative: On short final configured for landing got gear door EICAS message followed by numerous center hydraulic message. [We] discussed that we were configured and had brakes available decided to continue and land; normal landing and braking but no nose steering. [We] had lost center hydraulic system. [We] notified Tower and cleared runway; called Maintenance for tow to 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.