Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
There were no soft and hard triggers in the operator’s Flight Operational Quality Assurance system to monitor the selection of the aircraft’s landing gear during an approach. |
|---|---|
| Issue number | AO-2009-066-SI-03 |
| Issue owner | Qantas Airways |
| Transport function | Aviation: Air transport |
| Date issue released | 18/10/2011 |
| Issue status justification |
The company response was to include the recommended monitoring of landing gear selection. |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | AO-2009-066-NSA-073 |
| Organisation | Qantas Airways |
| Action date | 18/10/2011 |
| Action description | In November 2010, Qantas Airlines introduced soft and hard triggers to its Flight Operational Quality Assurance system to monitor the selection of the aircraft's landing gear during an approach. |
| ATSB response | The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by Qantas adequately addresses this safety issue. |
| Action status | Closed |