Safety issue
| Safety issue description | The operator’s lack of awareness of the data providers’ assumption that the operator was complying with DO-200A Standards for Processing Aeronautical Data, which was not mandated in Australia, meant that the quality of the data was not assured. |
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| Issue number | AO-2011-070-SI-01 |
| Issue owner | Tiger Airways Australia Pty Limited |
| Transport function | Aviation: Air transport |
| Date issue released | 19/11/2012 |
| Issue status justification | A procedure has been developed to properly manage the risks identified in this safety issue. |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
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| Action number | AO-2011-070-NSA-029 |
| Organisation | Tiger Airways Australia Pty Limited |
| Action date | 19/11/2012 |
| Action description |
In response to these safety issues, the operator has enhanced its safety management system in respect of its data management. These auditable enhancements include the: • Introduction of a controlled system and designated manager to ensure the consistent notification by flight crew of identified data anomalies. • Requirement for the immediate management of reported data anomalies and their notification to all flight crew. • Establishment of an anomaly rectification process that records actions and notifies the data supplier. • Requirement to validate any updated database notifications prior to their use. • Acquittal of rectified data anomalies and their notification to flight crew. |
| ATSB response |
The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by Tiger Airways will adequately address these safety issues. |
| Action status | Closed |