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AeroCare Medical Transport - Non-injury incident



Date: 5/13/2007 1530 MDT

Program: AeroCare Medical Transport
	PO Box 150003 
	Tulsa OK 74115-0003

Type: King Air B200
Tail #: N888ZX
Operator/Vendor: Flight Concepts

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, Flight Nurse, Flight Paramedic. No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	While returning to base after dropping off a patient at Flagstaff, the
	PIC extended the landing gear and only 2 of 3 indicator lights
	illuminated green. The PIC tested the lights and they were all
	functioning.  The gear was retracted and extended again and this time
	there was only 1 indicator illuminated green. PIC rerouted to a larger
	airport with safety equipment directed medical crew to contact the
	Comm. Center via sat phone to advise of situation, the rerouting and
	to initiate PAIP. Pilot used manual gear extension procedure and
	received 3 green light indications. Acft landed without incident.

Additional Info: 
	Upon notification, The Director of Maintenance overnighted a landing
	gear motor to the maintenance facility and the motor was successfully
	replaced. The aircraft was out of service less than 24 hours.

Source: Mike Paston, Special Ops Coordinator

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