Lifeguard Air Ambulance - Non-injury incident

Date: 12/27/08 1700 pst

Program: Lifeguard Air Ambulance
	2140 NE 25th  Hillsboro Or 97124

Type: Learjet 35
Tail #: N351PJ

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: No injuries reported. Patient on board. 

Description: 
	2 hours into the flight, smoke was smelled in the cockpit.  Copilot
	requested the fire extinguisher from medical crew who responded
	promptly. The problem was a short in a non-essential light in the
	cockpit.  The pilot pulled the breaker for that lighting system and
	the flight continued on without incident.  The patient was not harmed
	or disturbed during the course of this incident.

Additional Info: 
	Maintenance performed necessary repairs and aircraft was placed back
	in service.

Source: Michael Ahlgren, Program Manager

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