Learjet 55
Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 120; Flight Crew Total 6200; Flight Crew Type 2000
Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; General Maintenance Action; General Declared Emergency
Aircraft
Experienced total hydraulic failure approximately 40 NM north of destination airport while receiving vectors for ILS. Requested delay vectors with TRACON while running low hydraulic checklist; alternate gear extension checklist; and partial flap landing checklist. Asked ATC to have emergency vehicles standing by upon landing. Uneventful landing and cleared Runway without incident. Shut down aircraft clear of runway at intersection. Towed to the FBO. Confirmed with ATC via phone that they did not need any more information.
A LJ55 hydraulic system failed as the aircraft was being vectored for an ILS. The pilot declared an emergency; then during delay vectors; completed the manual gear extension; the emergency checklists; and landed uneventfully.