Safety issue

Safety issue description

The presentation of the runway 34 visual approach in the operator's Route and Airport Information Manual increased the risk of the runway threshold crossing altitude being entered into the runway extension waypoint.

Issue number AO-2013-130-SI-01
Issue owner Virgin Australia International Airlines
Transport function Aviation: Air transport
Date issue released 15/07/2015
Issue status justification

The action by Virgin Australia International Airlines eliminates the risk associated with the safety issue.

Safety action

Action type Proactive action
Action number AO-2013-130-NSA-031
Organisation Virgin Australia International Airlines
Action date 15/07/2015
Action description

Virgin Australia International Airlines has advised that the SHEED approach to runway 34 at Melbourne is no longer to be used by its Boeing 777 crews.

Action status Closed