B757 First Officer reported during cruise the aircraft experienced hydraulic system malfunction resulting in landing at an alternate airport.
Synopsis
B757 First Officer reported during cruise the aircraft experienced hydraulic system malfunction resulting in landing at an alternate airport.
Narrative
At cruise FL340; about 350nm to the east of the ZZZ on pacific track we noted a R HYD QTY EICAS caution. We pulled up the checklist and noted on the status page that the R HYD quantity was 0.60 and falling rapidly. We completed the checklist which drove us to turn off both the R ENG HYD and R ELEC HYD pumps. With the checklist complete; the CA attempted to contact Dispatch and Maintenance Control on ZZZ radio but they were unable to make the phone patch. The R HYD quantity got down to a low of 0.06 prior to turning off the pumps; and recovered and remained at 0.20 for the rest of the flight. The R HYD QTY checklist directs the crew to turn back on the associated HYD pumps prior to landing. However; both the Captain and I were concerned that with no fluid it could result in a hydraulic system pressure EICAS at low altitude and a go around to run the new checklist. After coasting in and contacting ZZZ1; CA was able to contact Maintenance Control on VHF. With their concurrence; we elected to run the right hydraulic system pressure checklist with the understanding that if we were to turn the pumps back on; there would be no fluid therefore no pressure. We [requested priority handling] and landed on Runway XXR at flaps 20. We requested the fire department follow us to the gate after noting that the brake temperatures peaked at a level of six.
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