2025-11 · NASA ASRS report 2310101
B757 flight crew reported experiencing a hydraulic system issue on short final resulting in the flight crew stopping the aircraft on a taxiway needing a tug to proceed to the gate.
At approximately 1000 AGL on short final ZZZ Runway XXL we got an EICAS caution for L HYD QTY; followed shortly thereafter by L HYD SYS PRESSURE. We were stable and fully configured for landing; we opted to continue to land and complete the non-normal checklist on the ground. The landing was uneventful; I took control of the aircraft shortly after touchdown. It was apparent that nose wheel steering was failing; but I was able to clear the runway at Taxiway 1. We advised Tower we would need to hold position to complete the checklists. We accomplished the L HYD QTY checklist which referred us to the L HYD SYS PRESSURE checklist which had us shutoff the L ENG and L ELEC HYD PUMPS. At that point we had 0.16 HYD QTY. At this point Tower advised us that we had hydraulic fluid leaking near the left main gear. At this point we requested fire assistance. The brakes never exceeded a BTS (Brake Temperature Sensor) of 3. The fire chief confirmed normal brake temperatures. He chocked the nose wheel and released the parking brake to facilitate further cooling. We coordinated with operations for a tug to Gate XX. Passengers deplaned normally.
At approximately 1000 AGL on short final ZZZ Runway XXL we got an EICAS caution for L HYD QTY; followed shortly thereafter by L HYD SYS PRESSURE. We were stable and fully configured for landing; we opted to continue to land and complete the non-normal checklist on the ground. The landing was uneventful; the Captain took control of the aircraft shortly after touchdown. It was apparent that nose wheel steering was failing; but he was able to clear the runway at Taxiway 1. We advised Tower we would need to hold position to complete the checklists. We accomplished the L HYD QTY checklist which referred us to the L HYD SYS PRESSURE checklist which had us shutoff the LENG and L ELEC HYD PUMPS. At that point we had 0.16 HYD QTY.At this point Tower advised us that we had hydraulic fluid leaking near the left main gear. At this point we requested fire assistance. The brakes never exceeded a BTS (Brake Temperature Sensor) of 3. The fire chief confirmed normal brake temperatures. He chocked the nose wheel and released the parking brake to facilitate further cooling. We coordinated with operations for a tug to Gate XX. Passengers deplaned normally.
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Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.
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