B737-800
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport
Aircraft; Procedure
After takeoff the Engine #1 Hydraulic Low Pressure light illuminated upon gear retraction. The appropriate QRH procedures were accomplished and the aircraft returned for an overweight landing with a normal touchdown. The aircraft was taxied back to the gate where the appropriate logbook entries were made. The left engine hydraulic pump failed.
B737 Captain reported a return to the departure airport following a #1 Hydraulic Pump failure after takeoff.