Narrative:

On climb out after selecting flaps 2 degrees, loss of 'a' system hydraulics. Declared emergency with ATC, performed company procedures. Returned to departure airport, msp. After landing, had gear pinned and towed back to the gate.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B727-200 CREW RETURNED TO DEP STATION AFTER 'A' SYS HYD FAILURE IN MSP CLASS B AIRSPACE.

Narrative: ON CLBOUT AFTER SELECTING FLAPS 2 DEGS, LOSS OF 'A' SYS HYDS. DECLARED EMER WITH ATC, PERFORMED COMPANY PROCS. RETURNED TO DEP ARPT, MSP. AFTER LNDG, HAD GEAR PINNED AND TOWED BACK TO THE GATE.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 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.