A321 flight crew reported a Hydraulic System failure. The crew continued to the destination and landed uneventfully.
Synopsis
A321 flight crew reported a Hydraulic System failure. The crew continued to the destination and landed uneventfully.
Narrative
While climbing out of ZZZ; and after gear and flap retraction; at appropriately 3;000-4;000 ft. AGL we received an HYD Y SYS LO PR message. I flew and operated the radios while the First Officer (FO) performed the Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM) procedure. While performing the procedure we then observed the expected ECAM HYD Y ENG 2 PUMP LO PR and HYD Y RSVR LO LVL messages and followed those ECAM procedures. The FO then followed up with the QRH. I then transferred the aircraft controls to the FO and evaluated the non-routine landing considerations. We were approximately 185;000 pounds so any diversion would result in an overweight landing. I did not want to combine this with a compromised hydraulic status; so the decision was made to continue to ZZZ1 and land on the longest runway. We later received a HYD Y RSVR OVHT message and performed the ECAM procedures; and determined that it was acceptable with no Y hydraulic pumps operating and Y hydraulic level indicating zero. We informed ATC that we had a hydraulic system malfunction but would be continuing to ZZZ1. ATC recommended that once we were in contact with ZZZ Center we should notify them that we would need safety vehicles standing by for Runway XXR. Upon contact with ZZZ Center we [advised ATC] and were given clearance to fly direct to ZZZ1. We asked for a long final approach because of the slower than normal gear and flap extension speeds. Flew a stable approach and normal landing. Stopped on the runway and everything thing checked normal. Maintenance approached aircraft and towed the aircraft to the gate.
Second reporter narrative
Shortly after takeoff from ZZZ at approximately 3;000-4;000 ft. we received a caution message for HYD Y SYS LO PR. We followed the ECAM procedure and then followed it with the QRH and non routine landing considerations. After discussing options with the Captain (CA) we determined that the best option was to continue to our destination ZZZ1 vs attempting an overweight landing in ZZZ with the loss of N/W steering and some spoiler panels. We informed ATC of our loss of one hydraulic system but our intent was to continue to ZZZ1. We also sent messages to dispatch to begin coordinating necessary equipment upon arrival. Approximately 30 minutes later we received a Y HYD RSVR OVHT but determined it to be OK since we had all Y pumps off and we were indicating no HYD fluid remaining on the Y side. As we neared ZZZ1 we informed ATC we would [need priority handling] out of precaution and would require a tow off the runway once we arrived. We were assigned XXR and made a normal landing coming to a stop on the runway. Once the tow arrived we secured both engines and awaited our tow to the gate. After arriving in ZZZ1 maintained said this is a reoccurring issue on new A321 neo aircraft. Chaffing of components leading to a leak of hydraulic fluids.
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Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.