AirMed - Non-injury incident

Date: 5/10/7 1700 

Program: AirMed
	University Health Care
	University Of Utah Hospital
	50 North Medical Dr.
	SLC, UT 84132

Type: Bell 430
Tail #: N430UH
Operator/Vendor: AirMethods

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, flight nurse, flight paramedic, flight paramedic orientee. No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	Enroute to an interfacility transport the pilot noticed a tail rotor
	chip light illuminate.  No other indications of tail rotor failure
	was noted.  After informing the flight crew the crew decided to
	divert to the Salt Lake International Airport which was in sight.  An
	uneventful landing was performed.  

Additional Info: 
	The tail rotor gear box was removed, inspected, and replaced.  

Source: Brian Simpson RN, Interim Chief Flight Nurse

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