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Engine fan blade failure leads to enhanced inspection processes
A fan blade failure in an Airbus A330’s Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine due to a fatigue crack has led to enhanced inspection processes and technical solutions that reduce the likelihood of…
Driveshaft failure leads to a hard landing
Key points: Fatigue crack causes driveshaft failure Pilot promptly initiated precautionary landing Manufacturer recommends driveshaft replacement after 5,000 hours …
Abnormal engine operation can be an indication of a developing fault
Key points: Flight crew elected to return to Perth after detecting a popping or banging sound from the left engine Managing partial power loss a more complex scenario than a…
Departure procedures misunderstanding contributes to loss of separation incident
Key points: Boeing 777 turned right on departure from Sydney Airport instead of left, resulting in a loss of separation with an ATR72 that had departed from the parallel runway…
Hovering the AS350 without hydraulics can lead to a rapid loss of control, investigation reinforces
Key points: Helicopter came into a high hover in a crosswind during a hydraulics-off training exercise Hovering the AS350 without hydraulics can lead to a rapid loss of control…
Missing self-locking nut leads to loss of cyclic control and in-flight break-up
Key points: Missing nut allowed bolt to separate from bellcrank in cyclic control assembly Self-locking nut was likely either not reinstalled or inadequately torqued after…
Airboat incident highlights the importance of risk assessment
An incident where a tourism operator’s airboat struck a tree during a ‘hot lap’ as part of a wetlands tour, resulting in minor injuries to passengers and the driver, emphasises the importance…
Flight crew workload contributes to delayed response to high rate of descent
High workload likely delayed a Boeing 787 flight crew’s response to an abnormally high rate of descent while conducting an instrument landing system (ILS) approach to land at Perth Airport,…
ATSB highlights potential injury risk from vehicle-assisted balloon deflation
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has issued a Safety Advisory Notice to commercial hot air balloon operators recommending they review their operational practices to reduce the risk of…
Wagon derailment highlights potential limitations of wheelset field inspections
The derailment of a freight train wagon following a ruptured wheel in the wagon’s ‘B’ end wheelset highlights potential limitations of field inspections for the detection and monitoring of…