A319
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; General Declared Emergency; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
On taxi out we got an auto fuel feed fault. Maintenance put on MEL. At cruise alt we got many brake; auto brake fault; brake release; and wheel nose wheel steering fault. These intermittent faults then became HYD G LO PR (Hydraulic Green Low Pressure) fault. Followed QRH procedures and informed Dispatcher of our situation. Dispatcher directed us to return. [We] declared emergency with approach for equipment to stand by. Dispatch coordinated with Maintenance for tug and Maintenance to meet the aircraft. [We] landed with flight controls showing amber; nose wheel steering inoperative. Stopped on runway and aircraft was towed to gate. Flight attendants were briefed I expected a normal landing along with passenger brief on emergency equipment following aircraft. When stopped released emergency vehicles after speaking with ground personnel.
A319 Captain experiences a Green Hydraulic System failure at FL350 preceded by brake faults and nose wheel steering faults. An emergency is declared and the flight returns to the departure airport.