Air Evac Services, Inc - Non-injury incident

DATE		5/30/02 1520 mst

PROGRAM		Air Evac Services, Inc

VENDOR		PHI - Owner/Operator

ADDRESS
		2630 Sky Harbor Blvd.
		Phoenix, AZ 85034

WEATHER		Clear. Not a factor

AIRCRAFT_TYPE	AS 350 B3

TAIL#		N973AE

TEAM		Pilot, Nurse, Paramedic. No injuries reported. 
		Patient on board.  

DESCRIPTION	While enroute to the hospital from a scene, pilot 
		noted audio warning and caution light for 
		hydraulics.  Pilot followed precautionary 
		emergency procedures and landed at a local airport 
		safely without incident.  Another Air Evac 
		aircraft responded to continue the transport of 
		the pediatric patient and medical crew without 
		incident.  Upon examination, maintenance found a 
		failed hydraulic pump drive secondary to a spline 
		failure.  Aircraft was repaired and returned to 
		service. 

SOURCE		Charlann Staab, Manager Medical Services

VIA		Roseanne Krantz, CONCERN

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