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An A319 ECAM alerted hydraulic yellow low reservoir as the crew was in a descent for their destination. Maintenance suspected a rudder system leak because no obvious fluid was seen anywhere on the aircraft.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 919742 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201011 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Hydraulic Main System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Loss of yellow hydraulic system fluid triggered ECAM warning. Performed approved company procedures utilizing QRH; ECAM; and supplemental manuals. Proceeded to our planned destination for an uneventful landing. Maintenance personnel found yellow system reservoir empty. They found no fluid leaking under the fuselage. Their next speculation was a leak in the rudder system; but were unable to inspect the aircraft until later that night.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An A319 ECAM alerted HYDRAULIC YELLOW LOW RESERVOIR as the crew was in a descent for their destination. Maintenance suspected a rudder system leak because no obvious fluid was seen anywhere on the aircraft.
Narrative: Loss of Yellow hydraulic system fluid triggered ECAM warning. Performed approved company procedures utilizing QRH; ECAM; and supplemental manuals. Proceeded to our planned destination for an uneventful landing. Maintenance personnel found Yellow system reservoir empty. They found no fluid leaking under the fuselage. Their next speculation was a leak in the rudder system; but were unable to inspect the aircraft until later that night.
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.