Recommendation RR20070022
Rail safety issues and actions
Recommendation issued to: RailCorp
| Output No: | RR20070022 |
|---|---|
| Date issued: | 28 June 2007 |
| Safety action status: | |
| Background: | Why this Recommendation was developed |
Output text
Safety Recommendation
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that RailCorp review its maintenance procedures with respect to XPT axles with a view to eliminating, or mitigating to the maximum extent practicable, the risk of a fatigue crack initiating and propagating to point of causing an axle failure.