OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Life Flight - Non-injury incident

Date: 02/21/2009 3:45 PM CST

Program: OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Life Flight
	530 NE Glen Oak Avenue
	Peoria, IL 61637

Type: Bell 230
Tail #: N0880SF
Operator/Vendor: OSF Aviation, LLC

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

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

Description: 
	Upon lift off and initial climb from Peoria Internation Airport (PIA),
	the flight nurse in the cabin heard a clunk.  The pilot noted the #1
	hydraulic system caution light illuminated with an accompanying drop
	in the #1 hydraulic press to zero psi.  The flight nurse in the
	co-pilot seat retrieved the aircraft emergency checklist, and
	procedures for a hydraulic system failure were implemented by the
	pilot as the flight nurse verbalized the steps.  The crew returned to
	PIA and pilot executed a run on landing.  The aircraft was taken out
	of service and the crew debriefed.  
	
	Upon inspection by the maintenance department, it was noted that the
	hydraulic line had a pinhole chaffed in it, leading to the loss of
	hydraulic fluid.  This was repaired.  The following morning, a test
	flight was performed and the aircraft placed back in service.

Source: Afife Halabi, RN   Life Flight Manager

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