Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240; Flight Crew Total 16000; Flight Crew Type 8000
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Landed As Precaution; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
After takeoff during gear retraction both engine and electrical A system hydraulic low pressure lights illuminated. Lights extinguished but quantity remained between 31-35%. Decision made with concurrence of Dispatch and Maintenance Control to return. Emergency declared on our behalf by ATC. Return uneventful. Overweight landing made with approval from Maintenance.
B737 experiences fluid loss and low hydraulic system A pressure during gear retraction. After gear retraction pressure is normal but quantity is very low and the decision is made to return to the departure airport for an overweight landing.