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Unsafe procedures by ground staff due to punitive contracts

The concern related to unsafe work practices by ground staff at a company’s regional base.

Mode:	Aviation
Date:	6 Dec 2017
Ref no.:	AR201700121

Issues with the Sydney Tower advanced-surface movement guidance and control system (A-SMGCS)

The concern related to issues with the Sydney Tower advanced-surface movement guidance and control system (A-SMGCS).

Mode:	Aviation
Date:	27 Nov 2017
Ref no.:	AR201700116

Ballina / Casino / Lismore broadcast zone

The concern related to how busy the 124.2 broadcast zone has become

Mode:	Aviation
Date:	21 Sep 2017
Ref no.:	AR201700094

Allowable wear on aircraft tyres

The concern related to the operator’s removal of a limit on tyre wear which was imposed by the aircraft manufacturer.

Mode:	Aviation
Date:	30 Aug 2017
Ref no.:	AR201700085

Accountability by airline crewing department for fatigue issues

The concern related to the lack of accountability shown by the airline’s crewing department when calling flight crew in on a rostered day off.

Mode:	Aviation
Date:	23 Jun 2017
Ref no.:	AR201700062

IFR approaches to [Location] at night in VMC

The concern related to controller reluctance to issue clearance for IFR instrument approaches at night.

Mode:	Aviation
Date:	3 May 2017
Ref no.:	AR201700045

Number of operator aircraft operating in the circuit at one time

The concern related to the number of aircraft belonging to an individual operator operating in the circuit at one time.

Mode:	Aviation
Date:	12 Apr 2017
Ref no.:	AR201700037

Raised runway lights on a runway being used by gliders

The concern related to the use of raised runway lights on a runway which is used by gliders.

Mode:	Aviation
Date:	23 Mar 2017
Ref no.:	AR201700028

The recent management and oversight practices of the operator

The reporter expressed a general safety concern related to the recent management and oversight of [operator].

Mode:	Aviation
Date:	16 Feb 2017
Ref no.:	AR201700015

Helicopter using non-approved parts during maintenance

The concern related to the use of non-approved parts during maintenance.

Mode:	Aviation
Date:	14 Feb 2017
Ref no.:	AR201700016

Maintenance courses being provided by people without the required specialised knowledge to teach

The concern related to maintenance courses which were being run by people who were not qualified to teach the subject matter.

Mode:	Aviation
Date:	2 Feb 2017
Ref no.:	AR201700012

Safety culture at the 2017 World Gliding Competition at Benalla, Victoria

The concern related to the safety culture at the 2017 World Gliding Competition held at Benalla in Victoria.

Mode:	Aviation
Date:	17 Jan 2017
Ref no.:	AR201700005

Weather information received by flight crew before and during flights from the operator’s meteorology section

The concern related to the information, which is received by flight crew from the operator’s meteorology section as they do not represent the actual weather and the information is often significantly different to the information from the Bureau of Meteorology.

Mode:	Aviation
Date:	12 Dec 2016
Ref no.:	AR201600113

Pre-flight preparation

The concern related to the pre-flight walk around inspection conducted by the operator’s flight crew

Mode:	Aviation
Date:	29 Oct 2016
Ref no.:	AR201600096

Flight crew fatigue after multiple days flying multiple sectors

The concern related to the fatigue being experienced by flight crew when they are rostered to fly on consecutive days with multiple sector flights.

Mode:	Aviation
Date:	25 Oct 2016
Ref no.:	AR201600095

Flight crew fatigue due to the delay in the introduction a fatigue risk management system for Australian operators

The concern related to the delay by CASA in the introduction of a fatigue risk management system for Australian operators to May 2018.

Mode:	Aviation
Date:	23 Oct 2016
Ref no.:	AR201600093

Overweight baggage resulting in overhead lockers opening during landing

The concern related to passengers being allowed to bring overweight hand luggage on the aircraft which results in the overhead lockers opening during landing.

Mode:	Aviation
Date:	9 Oct 2016
Ref no.:	AR201600091

Fatigue due to the rostering system

The concern related to fatigue being experienced by the flight crew due to the rostering system in place.

Mode:	Aviation
Date:	31 Aug 2016
Ref no.:	AR201600082

The missed approach procedure at Bunbury Airport

The concern related to the track of the missed approach procedure for the RNAV-E approach at Bunbury Airport as this takes an aircraft over an unlit mast on a hill but there are no altitude requirements to ensure there is separation with the mast.

Mode:	Aviation
Date:	16 Aug 2016
Ref no.:	AR201600078

Cabin crew fatigue due to extended duty

The concern related to a flight which was diverted and the cabin crew were not consulted to ensure they were safe to continue before the flight departed.