STAT MedEvac - Non-injury incident

Date: 4/23/2008 1430  est

Program: STAT MedEvac
	10 Allegheny County Airport
	West Mifflin, PA

Type: BK117C2
Tail #: N984ME
Operator/Vendor: CEM of Western Pa

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, flight paramedic, Dupont Specialty Team. No injuries reported. Patient on board. 

Description: 
	During straight and level flight, a loud thump was heard followed by
	an aircraft vibration from the tail section.  Pilot executed a
	precautionary landing at the closest air park in Laurel, Delaware. 
	Initial aircraft inspection indicated a failure in the air
	conditioning system.

Additional Info: 
	The bolts holding the air conditioning drive pulley sheared from the
	rotor brake disk, causing the pulley belt to disengage from the
	pulley.  Manufactuer of air conditioning system has been notified,
	plus the STAT fleet has implemented initial and recurring checks to
	help ensure the condition of the a/c system.

Source: Paul L. Lhote, Director of Safety, STAT MedEvac

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