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A DHC8-100's number one hydraulic system failed after takeoff so the emergency checklist was completed; an emergency declared and the flight returned to the departure airport for a safe landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 957548 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201107 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.TRACON |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Dash 8-100 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Hydraulic Main System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
After takeoff first officer noticed number 1 hydraulic quantity was below 1 quart. [We] consulted emergency checklist for anticipated caution lights. Number 1 rud iso valve light came on then went out. Number 1 quantity went to zero. Number 1 hydraulic pump caution light came on and shortly there after other lights associated with system failure came on. [We] completed the emergency checklist. Declared an emergency and returned to the departure airport for a zero flap landing. [We] notified flight attendant; passengers and operations; did not brace passengers. Landed without incident and taxied to gate.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A DHC8-100's number one hydraulic system failed after takeoff so the emergency checklist was completed; an emergency declared and the flight returned to the departure airport for a safe landing.
Narrative: After takeoff First Officer noticed number 1 hydraulic quantity was below 1 quart. [We] consulted emergency checklist for anticipated caution lights. Number 1 RUD ISO valve light came on then went out. Number 1 quantity went to zero. Number 1 hydraulic pump caution light came ON and shortly there after other lights associated with system failure came ON. [We] completed the emergency checklist. Declared an emergency and returned to the departure airport for a zero flap landing. [We] notified Flight Attendant; passengers and Operations; did not brace passengers. Landed without incident and taxied 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.