AIR LIFE DENVER, CO. - Non-injury incident

DATE		2/8/03 1005 MST

PROGRAM		AIR LIFE DENVER, CO.

VENDOR		AIR METHODS

ADDRESS
		501 E HAMPDEN AV
		ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110

WEATHER		Clear. Not a factor

AIRCRAFT_TYPE	`BELL 407

TAIL#		N773AL

TEAM		PILOT, NURSE, RESIDENT. No injuries reported. No 
		patient.  

DESCRIPTION	ENROUTE TO HOSPITAL FOR INTERFACILITY TRANSPORT, 
		AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SHUDDER.  A PRECAUTIONARY 
		LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD.  UPON INSPECTION BY 
		THE MECHANIC, THE FORWARD ENGINE AIR COOLER 
		BEARING HAD FAILED. 

ADDITIONAL INFO	THIS WAS THE SECOND  BEARING OF THIS TYPE THAT HAD 
		FAILED. 

SOURCE		JASON HUFFMAN, SAFETY COORD

VIA		Roseanne Krantz, CONCERN

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you have further questions, please contact the CONCERN Coordinator,
Roseann Krantz @ 1-800-75-SHOCK or rjkrantz@aol.com.