Group: aus.aviation · Group Profile
Author: NedNed Date: Sep 5, 2008 00:52
JB wrote:
> Ned wrote:
>> I find it somewhat curious that with this level of detail, that neither of
> the
>> words "inspected" or "tested", appear anywhere in the report.
>>
>> Surely an organization with QANTAS much vaunted "safety culture" would have a
>> record of when and where these bottles, some of them near 18 years old - and
>> some older - were tested in accordance with CAR - wouldn't they?
>>
>> And if so why not include it in the report.
>>
>> Surely these dates are way more relevant than the date the bottle was fitted
> to
>> the aircraft??
>
> Ned, a full history of all of the bottle is kept.
Thank you JB - I'm relieved to learn that, as there have been instances
of other items subject to maintenance not being accurately tracked in
the past.
>The ATSB didn't print it
> in the report, as I guess they felt it wasn't relevant. Perhaps it will
> appear in the final report.
>
I'll look forward with interest.
Ned
>
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