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CE750 experienced an 'a' system hydraulic system failure at FL400 and diverted to the nearest suitable airport after declaring an emergency.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 958407 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201107 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Citation X (C750) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Hydraulic System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
At FL400 during the cruise checklist; noted hydraulic pressure on 'a' side at 20%. Notified ATC; declared an emergency; and diverted to [the nearest suitable airport]. Worked through the checklist and landed without incident.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: CE750 experienced an 'A' system hydraulic system failure at FL400 and diverted to the nearest suitable airport after declaring an emergency.
Narrative: At FL400 during the cruise checklist; noted HYD pressure on 'A' side at 20%. Notified ATC; declared an emergency; and diverted to [the nearest suitable airport]. Worked through the checklist and landed without incident.
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.