An A320 ECAM alerted green engine hydraulic pump low pressure in flight. The company directed the crew to return to its domestic departure airport and the crew did not declare an emergency.

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Attributes
ACN	907961
Time
Date	201009
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	FO
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A320
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Hydraulic Main System
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

On route to a foreign destination at FL350 the ECAM announced green engine hydraulic pump low pressure. We followed procedures. Hydraulic ptu was providing pressure to green system. We sent a message to dispatch and maintenance. We were advised to return to our departure airport. All hydraulic systems were supplied with pressure and all hydraulic quantities were good. No emergency was declared.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An A320 ECAM alerted GREEN ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP LOW PRESSURE in flight. The Company directed the crew to return to its domestic departure airport and the crew did not declare an emergency.

Narrative: On route to a foreign destination at FL350 the ECAM announced GREEN ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP LOW PRESSURE. We followed procedures. Hydraulic PTU was providing pressure to green system. We sent a message to Dispatch and Maintenance. We were advised to return to our departure airport. All hydraulic systems were supplied with pressure and all hydraulic quantities were good. No emergency was declared.

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.