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B737 captain experienced system B hydraulic failure during approach. While complying with QRH procedures and configuring for landing the reporter was informed by the lead flight attendant that a passenger was having a heart attack. The flight landed and the ill passenger was removed by EMS personnel.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 899563 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201007 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-700 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Hydraulic System Pump |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness |
Narrative:
On approach lost all B hydraulic system fluid and little to no pressure. [We] requested extended vectors to comply with complete QRH and procedures. During the QRH and procedures was advised by lead flight attendant that a passenger was having heart trouble and trouble breathing. Upon completion of QRH and flying the aircraft; spoke to ATC and declared the emergency and setup for straight in final for ILS. Landed on profile as per full QRH procedure and complied uneventfully with no further assistance required regarding B hydraulic issue. However; taxied to gate and EMS removed ill passenger with heart trouble and took him to hospital. On arrival advised by maintenance representatives that the B hydraulic system mechanical pump failed/leaked somehow thus resulting in 0 qty and low pressure.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737 Captain experienced system B hydraulic failure during approach. While complying with QRH procedures and configuring for landing the reporter was informed by the Lead Flight Attendant that a passenger was having a heart attack. The flight landed and the ill passenger was removed by EMS personnel.
Narrative: On approach lost all B hydraulic system fluid and little to no pressure. [We] requested extended vectors to comply with complete QRH and procedures. During the QRH and procedures was advised by Lead Flight Attendant that a passenger was having heart trouble and trouble breathing. Upon completion of QRH and flying the aircraft; spoke to ATC and declared the emergency and setup for straight in final for ILS. Landed on profile as per full QRH procedure and complied uneventfully with no further assistance required regarding B hydraulic issue. However; taxied to gate and EMS removed ill passenger with heart trouble and took him to hospital. On arrival advised by Maintenance representatives that the B hydraulic system mechanical pump failed/leaked somehow thus resulting in 0 qty and low pressure.
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.