A320 flight crew reported failure of hydraulic pump in cruise.

Date: 2025-04 · Aircraft: A320 · Phase: cruise

Anomalies: aircraft-equipment-problem-critical

Synopsis

A320 flight crew reported failure of hydraulic pump in cruise.

Narrative

In cruise flight at FL360; we received an ECAM for HYD ENG (Engine) 2 PUMP LO PR (Pressure). We followed the ECAM which instructed us to turn off the PTU (Power Transfer Unit) (fault light was illuminated) and ENG 2 PUMP OFF (fault light illuminated). The HYD page showed a cautionary line and PTU line; the fluid level was at the top of the cautionary box. The CA designated our duties; I was to continue PF and ATC and the CA to contact Dispatch and contact the flight attendants and passengers. We initially thought of ZZZ1 as our divert since it was just to our south. Dispatch suggested ZZZ due to ZZZ1 having bad weather. We agreed to advise ATC and divert to ZZZ. The CA informed the flight attendants and made a PA to the passengers. We then continued on the non normal checklist to determine the required landing distance. We were interrupted with another call from Dispatch. The CA called and the Chief Pilot was with him and a guy from the company. There was static on the frequency and the CA was having a hard time understanding them. I turned on and tried to listen. I heard pieces of their conversation. I was thinking why is this being done now when we already have advised ATC; made a decision to go to ZZZ and we need to finish the briefing; verify the landing distance chart etc. I received direct to ZZZZZ on the ZZZZZ1 arrival. We briefed the approach and decided to configure early and get the landing gear down early to see if there might be any more INOP systems that came up. Normal visual approach; touchdown and roll out. We had two reversers; brakes and steering. ATC asked if we needed any additional assistance; to which I replied no. ARFF (Airport Rescue and Firefighting) trucks followed us to the gate. After shutdown and parking checklist; we noticed the landing gear doors were down. MX (Maintenance) came up and notified us HYD fluid was continuing to leak out; the landing gear doors were open. After passengers deplaned; MX continued to troubleshoot. He notified us that there was no fluid left; the ENG pump was cavitated and the electric pump was split in half. The CA continued to debrief the flight attendants; me and the passengers at the gate area. The CA did good with multiple communications and keeping us all up to date. I felt I supported him fully and we had a very successful and safe landing.

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