Air Methods Kentucky - Non-injury incident

Date: 11/15/08 1500 EST

Program: Air Methods Kentucky
	2417 Over Drive, Suite 150
	Lexington, KY 40511

Type: EC 135 P2
Tail #: N534LN
Operator/Vendor: Air Methods

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	During the routine aircraft check a smokey odor was noted by the PIC
	while the aircraft was shut down on the helipad.  The UL approved "1
	TOUCH" heater was noted to have what appeared to be asinged
	connection.  This had subsequently tripped the breaker from the shore
	line.  The heater was noted at a setting of 900W and the a/c outlet
	was rated at 1200W.  Aircraft inspected with no damage noted by
	maintenance and placed back in service after maintenance inspection.

Source: Bryant Shumate, Area Operations Director

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