MD-11
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Aircraft
During cruise experienced HYD3 PRES HI LVL 2 Alert and HYD3 OFF LVL 1 Alerts. On checking the display; I noticed HYD 3 PRES was 3270 psi and HYD3 temperature was 120C. Soon after that quantity on HYD 3 went to 0. We then received HYD 3 FAIL LVL 2 Alert. Followed QRH For HYD 3 FAIL. Performed Manual Gear Extension. Proceeded to land. [Advised ATC]; received very good handling from them and coordination from Operations.
MD-11 Captain reported landing safely after the #3 hydraulic system failed during cruise.