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Following the loss of the left engine driven hydraulic pump during climb out; the flight crew of an A320 was distressed to learn that an emergency had been declared for them upon arrival at their destination.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 918265 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201011 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Hydraulic Main System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240 Flight Crew Total 10000 Flight Crew Type 5800 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240 Flight Crew Total 8000 Flight Crew Type 2900 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
We lost the #1 engine hydraulic pump (green system) during climbout. The system was secured per the ECAM and the ptu pressurized the green hydraulic system.we advised; dispatch; maintenance control and the flight attendants of the situation. Told dispatch we were not declaring an emergency and would do a normal landing and taxi in. After switching to center; they asked for fob (fuel on board) and sob (souls on board). Center said that someone at company declared the emergency for us.the captain made a PA explaining what our situation was and how it would be a normal landing. The landing and taxi in was uneventful except we were met by the crash fire rescue equipment. We tried to have the tower and the crash fire rescue equipment cancel the emergency; but nobody would. The captain talked to the crash fire rescue equipment and they left.as a pilot; I really thought it was ridiculous how after telling dispatch we were not declaring an emergency; someone on the ground could do that for us. This totally blindsides the crew while they are flying. My flight's events highlight the fact that only the crew flying the aircraft should be able to declare an emergency. We advised dispatch clearly that we were fine and not declaring an emergency; but our informed and educated professional opinion and decision was disregarded by someone sitting on the ground who is not the A320 expert. This policy is not smart. It needs to be changed.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Following the loss of the left engine driven hydraulic pump during climb out; the flight crew of an A320 was distressed to learn that an emergency had been declared for them upon arrival at their destination.
Narrative: We lost the #1 Engine Hydraulic Pump (Green system) during climbout. The system was secured per the ECAM and the PTU pressurized the green hydraulic system.We advised; Dispatch; Maintenance Control and the flight attendants of the situation. Told Dispatch we were not declaring an emergency and would do a normal landing and taxi in. After switching to Center; they asked for FOB (fuel on board) and SOB (souls on board). Center said that someone at company declared the emergency for us.The Captain made a PA explaining what our situation was and how it would be a normal landing. The landing and taxi in was uneventful except we were met by the CFR. We tried to have the Tower and the CFR cancel the emergency; but nobody would. The Captain talked to the CFR and they left.As a pilot; I really thought it was ridiculous how after telling Dispatch we were not declaring an emergency; someone on the ground could do that for us. This totally blindsides the crew while they are flying. My flight's events highlight the fact that only the crew flying the aircraft should be able to declare an emergency. We advised Dispatch clearly that we were fine and not declaring an emergency; but our informed and educated PROFESSIONAL opinion and decision was disregarded by someone sitting on the ground who is not the A320 expert. This policy is not smart. It needs to be changed.
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.