Lack of annual leave availability |
The concern related to fatigue caused by the lack of availability within the organisation to take annual leave when required due to current staffing levels. |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
30 Jul 2013 |
Ref no.: |
AR201300064 |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
9 Jul 2013 |
Ref no.: |
AR201300057 |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
5 Jul 2013 |
Ref no.: |
AR201300053 |
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RNAV approach for runway 21 at Perth |
The concern was that when using the PRL transition during the RNAV approach, the flight management system (FMS) tended to cut the corner as the turn is 108 degrees. This left the aircraft high on the final approach profile. |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
23 Jun 2013 |
Ref no.: |
AR201300050 |
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Selection of duty runway at Perth |
The reporter expressed a safety concern regarding the selection of duty runway at Perth Airport. The reporter stated that when the aircraft departed, the duty runways were runway 03 and runway 06. |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
6 Jun 2013 |
Ref no.: |
AR201300048 |
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Cabin crew fatigue |
The concern related to the fatigue experienced by cabin crew when rostered on long back of the clock duties on consecutive nights. |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
28 May 2013 |
Ref no.: |
AR201300045 |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
27 May 2013 |
Ref no.: |
AR201300044 |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
15 May 2013 |
Ref no.: |
AR201300040 |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
10 May 2013 |
Ref no.: |
AR201300038 |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
8 May 2013 |
Ref no.: |
AR201300036 |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
8 May 2013 |
Ref no.: |
AR201300035 |
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Non-synchronised flight management systems |
The concern related to the use of dual flight management systems (FMS) which are not fully synchronised resulting in the flight crew operating in a head down state at critical phases of flight or undesired power states. |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
22 Apr 2013 |
Ref no.: |
AR201300028 |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
15 Apr 2013 |
Ref no.: |
AR201300026 |
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Use of iPad's for completing loading sheets |
The concern related to how the operator implemented a new loading procedure utilising iPads for the first time. The reporter advised that the company did not provide specific training for either the iPad or the new loading procedure. |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
28 Mar 2013 |
Ref no.: |
AR201300024 |
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Falsification of maintenance records |
The concern related to the direction by the operator to their pilots to falsify maintenance records for the aircraft. The reporter advised that they had been asked to falsify the maintenance release by significantly under-recording the hours they actually flew. |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
27 Mar 2013 |
Ref no.: |
AR201300023 |
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Light sport aircraft engine design flaw |
The concern related to the design of a light sport aircraft engine with the reporter advising that the engine rarely makes it to 1,000 hours without major mechanical problems developing. |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
12 Feb 2013 |
Ref no.: |
R201300011 |
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LAME training and stores procedures |
The concern was regarding the LAME re-currency training and the procedure for distributing parts throughout the operator's maintenance areas. |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
8 Feb 2013 |
Ref no.: |
R201300009 |
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Safety culture concerns |
The concern related to the safety culture which was cultivated within the operator's workforce to falsify records to ensure that the operator appeared to comply with CASA regulations. |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
7 Feb 2013 |
Ref no.: |
R201300008 |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
3 Feb 2013 |
Ref no.: |
R201300007 |
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Mode: |
Aviation |
Date: |
31 Jan 2013 |
Ref no.: |
R201300006 |
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