AirMed - Non-injury incident

Date: 8/18/2009  

Program: AirMed
	University of Utah Health Care 
	50 North Medical Dr. 
	SLC, UT 84132

Type: Bell 430
Tail #: 430UH
Operator/Vendor: AirMethods

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

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

Description: 
	While on initial approach to a referring hospital helipad the aircraft
	required more than normal force to move the cyclic fore and aft.  Roll
	and yaw controls were normal. Hydraulic temperature and pressures were
	normal.  Airspeed was maintained and a climb was initiated.  During
	the climb the pilot attempted to troubleshoot the problem and the crew
	looked for a forced landing area.  Forced trims were turned off.  The
	problem persisted.  After several circles the "resistence" released
	and controls returned to normal.  The crew landed at the referring
	hospital with out further incident. 

Additional Info: 
	The aircraft was placed out of service and an AirMed FW aircraft was
	dispatched to recover the crew and patient.  Maintenance was also
	dispatched and it was determined that the cyclic pitch trim actuator
	had malfunctioned.  The forced trim system was deferred per MEL and
	the aircraft was returned to service.  

Source: Brian Simpson RN, Program Manager

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