B767 Captain reported they received an EICAS message for the right system hydraulic quantity. They advised ATC and returned to the airport.

Date: 2025-02 · Aircraft: B767-300 and 300 ER · Phase: initial_climb

Anomalies: aircraft-equipment-problem-critical

Synopsis

B767 Captain reported they received an EICAS message for the right system hydraulic quantity. They advised ATC and returned to the airport.

Narrative

Flight XXXX ZZZ - ZZZ1 LAX Day 0. VMC. Normal preflight and pre departure procedures. FO's leg. No significant maintenance items. Built and briefed the ZZZZZ off of XXL. Below max landing weight; 242650lbs. Wind 260@ 16kts Derate 2 assumed F5. Normal takeoff initially; at 'positive rate; gear up;' noted EICAS message R HYD QUAN. Quick check of status page confirmed R QTY 0.0. 400 ft LNAV 1000 ft VNAV and advised departure that we request to return to the field. FO was doing a good job flying so told him to keep flying while I talk and run checklists; QRH. Noted additional EICAS R HYD PRIM PUMP. Instructed to maintain 6000 and vectors to ILS XXR. Offered assistance; declined but advised additional checklists would be required. SPD clean manual and held flaps at 1. Completed After Takeoff and QRH items for R HYD QUAN and R HYD PRIM PUMP. Transferred control to left seat and had the FO review the QRH for correct items; steps. Requested priority handling. Set up for XXR and approach checklist. Vectored to a normal F25 landing. Spoilers did not extend; autobrakes kicked off. Manual braking was intermittent and noted BRAKE SOURCE did not illuminate. Cleared runway at taxiway 1 and turned left onto taxiway 2 to be well clear of XXR. Requested to be tugged into the gate. Shutdown and waited for tug. Upon block in and maintenance initial check; they discovered the R HYD filter canister had failed and blown off the housing.

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