Concerns regarding poor track maintenance

Concern summary

The concern related to poor track maintenance leading to observed mudding of the ballast along a length of track and concerns for the stability of the track.

Mode
Rail
Date reported
REPCON number
RR201400008

The use of Multicom(126.7) versus Area Frequency

Concern summary

The concern related to the lack of understanding by CASA as to the implication of minor changes to the AIP to aviation in regional areas.

Mode
Aviation
Date reported
REPCON number
AR201400080

ATSB reports not identifying CASA’s surveillance as a contributing safety factor when it is identified in the analysis as deficient

Concern summary

The concern relates to a number of ATSB investigation reports that, although they identify both that CASA have detected issues within an operator before an accident and have not taken any action, this has not been included as a contributing safety factor in the ATSB investigation findings. 

Mode
Aviation
Date reported
REPCON number
AR201400079

Lack on expertise in rolling stock maintenance

Concern summary

The concern relates to the lack of expertise in rolling stock maintenance as the technical expert has left the company.

Mode
Rail
Date reported
REPCON number
RR201400010