Lifeguard Air Emergency Services - Non-injury incident

Date: 3/24/2009 1720 Mtn

Program: Lifeguard Air Emergency Services
	2505 Clark Carr Lp SE
	Albuquerque, NM 87106

Type: BE-90L
Tail #: N304LG
Operator/Vendor: Seven Bar Flying Service

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

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

Description: 
	Lifeguard flight en-route to destination airport; upon approach, pilot
	selected gear down and the left main gear light did not illuminate. 
	The indicator bulb tested good. The pilot did not note any abnormal
	sounds during the gear extension. In addition, the red gear handle
	light went out during the extension process and the gear warning horn
	did not come on with power reduction or extension of flaps beyond the
	Approach position.  Flight was aborted and aircraft returned to home
	base (airport of origin.)  Appropriate emergency procedures followed,
	including the initiation of PAIP. ATC advised of emergency and
	priority was given to aircraft.  Emergency procedures reviewed with
	crew, and one medical crew member moved to the copilot seat and the
	other to a shoulder-belted aft seat. Pilot requested a low pass over
	the tower and tower advised gear appeared to be in its normal
	position.
	
	Pilot then executed a landing on right main first, bled off speed,
	and touched down left gear without incident.  
	
	

Additional Info: 
	Maintenance staff found broken downlock switch wires in wheel well. 
	Wires were repaired and aircraft was returned to service that same
	evening.
	

Source: Kevin Schitoskey RN BSN CFRN CMTE Chief Flight Nurse

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