Malaysia Airlines inconsistent walk-arounds

Malaysia Airlines flight crew and engineers did not fully complete the required aircraft inspections.

The action taken by Malaysia Airlines adequately addresses the issue of inconsistent flight crew walk-arounds. With regard to the inconsistent engineering walk-arounds, the engineering arrangements in Brisbane were changed after the occurrence so that the same engineers now conducted dispatch coordination as well as certification. This makes the engineering arrangements more conventional and less susceptible to error and miscommunication. Accordingly, the ATSB is satisfied that the safety action adequately addresses the safety issue.