Safety issue

Safety issue description

The presence of the earlier design of yoke on wagon NGKF 35898X was not detected during preventative maintenance activities.
Issue number RO-2016-004-SI-01
Issue owner Pacific National
Transport function Network Operations
Date issue released 04/06/2018
Issue status justification

Risk is controlled when all older style yokes are out of service.

Safety action

Action type Proactive action
Action number RO-2016-004-NSA-01
Organisation Pacific National
Action date 04/06/2018
Action description

Pacific National has advised of the following proactive safety actions to address the issue:

  • Develop and distribute Rolling Stock Notice to all wagon maintenance and engineering teams to reiterate required inspections on early model yokes on wagons and replacement of specified parts.
  • Develop a Safety Alert detailing the contributing factors for derailment and distribute to NSW and Victorian operations.
ATSB response

PN confirmed all 140 older style yokes in the grain fleet had been changed out.
Action status Closed