LifeFlight Toledo - Non-injury incident

Date: July 21 2009 1700 est

Program: LifeFlight Toledo
	2213 Cherry Street
	Toledo, OH 43571

Type: A109E
Tail #: N95RZ
Operator/Vendor: West Michigan Air Care

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, Flight Nurse, Flight Medic. No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	Aircraft was on the ground taxiing to refuel. When the pilot applied
	the RH toe brake the bell crank assembly at the top of the ant torque
	pedal became dislocated and cracked the chin bubble in 3 places. A
	normal shutdown was accomplished without further damage.

Additional Info: 
	A circlip that held the bell crank assembly on a pivot rod became
	dislodged allowing the bell crank to reposition where is contacted the
	chin bubble. The other A109E's in the program are being inspected to
	ensure that there is not a repeat occurrence.

Source: Stan Kocol, Safety Manager

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