A300
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
During the descent we had a L HYD ENG PUMP EICAS message. I proceeded to complete the QRH procedures. Then; after cleared to intercept the localizer for runway 36L and cleared for the visual the FO; the PF; called for flaps 1. Once I put the flaps down a L HYD QTY EICAS message illuminated. Again; I proceeded to complete the QRH; and verified the quantity even though the QRH does not direct you to verify or look into the STATUS page for quantity verification. So; now we had no pressure and low quantity. Since; we had low quantity and no pressure; we decided to configure early. We were about 2000 feet and clear for the visual. The gear was down; and flaps were selected to 30; but the flaps remained at 25; and the TE FLAP ASYM EICAS then illuminated. At that time; I was doing the RUDDER RATIO EICAS QRH procedures since we had that EICAS illuminated. I finished the rudder ratio procedures; and the continue into the TE FLAP ASYM QRH procedures. I told the FO that we were not going around; with no hydraulics to raise the gear or flaps. I had enough time to finished the checklist; before 500 feet; all checklist was completed and we were stable; and proceeded to land. The only mistake I made was that I forgot the FLAP OVERRIDE switch. I was concentrated on the speed needed to safely land. I thought I did activated the switch but obviously I did not; due to the Flap to low warning. Then; after touchdown; we did not have nose wheel steering which was to me an indication that the power transfer unit was not working. I took control of the airplane around 40 its and by using differential power and braking I was able to taxi out of the runway and into the taxiway away from other traffic; into taxiway M. ATC was notified that we were unable to taxi and needed to be towed into the gate. Company Maintenance towed the airplane to the gate.
An A300 flight crew conducted appropriate checklists and landed safely following a left hydraulic system failure.