LIFE STAR Hartford, CT - Non-injury incident

DATE	
	August 19, 2004 1153 EST

PROGRAM	
	LIFE STAR  Hartford,  CT

VENDOR	
	Air Methods

ADDRESS	
	80 Seymour Street
	Hartford, CT  06102

WEATHER	
	Clear. Not a factor

AIRCRAFT_TYPE	
	BK-117 A-4

TAIL#	
	138HH

TEAM	
	Pilot, Flight Nurse Flight RT. No injuries reported. No patient. 

DESCRIPTION	
	Aircraft was en route to pick up a patient on a interhospital mission.
	 Approximately 5 minutes after liftoff the pilot noted an
	indicator light for the number 2 hydraulic system.  The mission was
	aborted, the pilot then noticed a decrease in the corresponding
	hydraulic pressure gauge.  A precautionary landing was performed at
	the closest airport. There were no injuries, the maintenance crew
	replaced the number 2 hydraulic pump and associated fittings. A crack
	was found in a banjo
	fitting which caused the hydraulic fluid to leak out. 

SOURCE	
	John Fisher RN, Chief Flight Nurse

VIA	
	David Kearns, CONCERN Coordinator
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