A MD80's 'rt hydr pressure low' light illuminated as slats were extended for landing. Hydraulic quan...

Narrative:

Ceiling/visibility at approximately 600/2 with over 12;000 pounds of fuel remaining. While at 5000 ft on final approach we extended the slats as we slowed to 210 KTS. At 3000 ft on final approach approximately 15 miles out; informed captain of a 'right hydraulic pressure low' light; then noticed the right hydraulic quantity was at zero. Go-around initiated to provide time to complete all QRH procedures; declare the emergency; and captain's brief of all appropriate parties; including the passengers on what to expect on landing. After procedures complied with; landed without incident stopping straight ahead to wait for exterior inspection from airport rescue and fire fighting. Note: outstanding focus; reserve; and coordination by captain. I had previously flown with this captain in the simulator and he was even better during a real emergency event. Great work by our flight attendants in the cabin. Excellent support by tower/approach control; and from airport rescue and fire fighting.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A MD80's 'RT HYDR PRESSURE LOW' light illuminated as slats were extended for landing. Hydraulic quantity indicated zero. A go around was executed as an emergency was declared. The QRH checklist was completed and normal landing followed.

Narrative: Ceiling/visibility at approximately 600/2 with over 12;000 LBS of fuel remaining. While at 5000 FT on final approach we extended the slats as we slowed to 210 KTS. At 3000 FT on final approach approximately 15 miles out; informed Captain of a 'RIGHT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOW' light; then noticed the right hydraulic quantity was at zero. Go-around initiated to provide time to complete all QRH procedures; declare the emergency; and Captain's brief of all appropriate parties; including the passengers on what to expect on landing. After procedures complied with; landed without incident stopping straight ahead to wait for exterior inspection from Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting. Note: Outstanding focus; reserve; and coordination by Captain. I had previously flown with this Captain in the simulator and he was even better during a real emergency event. Great work by our Flight Attendants in the cabin. Excellent support by Tower/Approach Control; and from Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting.

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.

Attributes
ACN	856230
Time
Date	200910
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Dawn
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-80 Series (DC-9-80) Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Final Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Hydraulic Main System
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying First Officer
Person 2
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

A MD80's 'rt hydr pressure low' light illuminated as slats were extended for landing. Hydraulic quantity indicated zero. A go around was executed as an emergency was declared. The QRH checklist was completed and normal landing followed.