Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
An examination of wheel impact (WILD) data established that under PN’s existing maintenance guidelines there was no requirement to take wagon RQJW 22034D out of service. However, running a trend analysis of WILD data clearly showed that there was a growing wheel impact problem. |
|---|---|
| Issue number | RO-2010-010-SI-02 |
| Issue owner | Pacific National Pty Ltd |
| Transport function | Rail: Rolling stock |
| Date issue released | 28/09/2011 |
| Issue status justification |
SAN only requires Pacific National to consider the implications of this safety issue and take action where considered appropriate. |
Safety action
| Action type | Safety advisory notice |
|---|---|
| Action number | RO-2010-010-SAN-011 |
| Organisation | Pacific National Pty Ltd |
| Action date | 28/09/2011 |
| Action description |
An examination of wheel impact (WILD) data established that under PN’s existing maintenance guidelines there was no requirement to take wagon RQJW 22034D out of service. However, running a trend analysis of WILD data clearly showed that there was a growing wheel impact problem. |
| ATSB response |
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau advises that Pacific National should consider the implications of this safety issue and take action where considered appropriate. |
| Action status | Closed |