Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 281
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Diverted; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
While climbing to cruise altitude after leaving ZZZ; #1 Engine A system pump low pressure light illuminated. The A hyd level went rapidly to 1/4 full after about 15 min it went to E and the electric A pump low pressure light illuminated. Ran checklists and reviewed the procedure for lowering gear. After ACARS to Dispatch; we elected to declare an emergency with Center and divert to a nearby airport where we made a normal landing.
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A B737-300 flight crew diverted to a nearby airport after suffering the loss of the A hydraulic system.