<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>Australian Transport Safety Bureau</title><link>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2009/mair/268-mo-2009-008.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate><description>The ATSB contributes to transport safety by independently investigating, analysing and openly reporting on transport safety matters. 
www.atsb.gov.au</description><language>en</language><copyright>Australian Transport Safety Bureau 2009</copyright><ttl>15</ttl><item><title>ATSB examines damaged plane in San Francisco</title><pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:50:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://atsb.gov.au/newsroom/2010/201018.aspx</link><guid>http://atsb.gov.au/newsroom/2010/201018.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Two ATSB investigators today arrived in San Francisco to begin their investigation into the 30 August incident involving an Australian operated aircraft that experienced engine failure just outside of US airspace.]]></description><category>Aviation</category></item><item><title>Boeing 747-438, VH-OJP, near San Francisco International Airport USA, 30 August 2010</title><pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:56:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2010/aair/ao-2010-066.aspx</link><guid>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2010/aair/ao-2010-066.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ During the cruise, the aircraft sustained an uncontained engine failure. The crew dumped fuel and returned to San Francisco. The investigation is continuing.]]></description><category>Aviation</category></item><item><title>Flight control system event, 520km NW of Gold Coast Aerodrome, Queensland, 18 May 2009, VH-VNC, Airbus Industrie A320-232</title><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2009/aair/ao-2009-021.aspx</link><guid>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2009/aair/ao-2009-021.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ The ATSB has released its report into the flight control system event which occurred 520km NW of Gold Coast Aerodrome, Queensland on 18 May 2009 involving an Airbus Industrie A320-232 registered VH-VNC.

During the investigation, it was found that an identical fault had occurred to the same aircraft 8 months prior to this incident. The previous incident was not reported to the ATSB as required by the <i>Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003</i>. The operator has improved the training of its staff and the reportable event requirements in its safety management system manual in an effort to address the non-reporting risk.]]></description><category>Aviation</category></item><item><title>Breakdown of separation, VH-TQZ, Tamworth Aerodrome, NSW, 7 February 2008</title><pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:50:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2008/aair/ao-2008-006.aspx</link><guid>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2008/aair/ao-2008-006.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ The ATSB has released its report into the breakdown of separation which occurred at Tamworth Aerodrome, NSW involving an aircraft registered VH-TQZ on 7 February 2008.]]></description><category>Aviation</category></item><item><title>Collision with terrain, VH-RPN, 257 km ENE of Derby, WA, 13 June 2010</title><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:13:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2010/aair/ao-2010-042.aspx</link><guid>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2010/aair/ao-2010-042.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ The ATSB has released a preliminary report into the collision with terrain involving a Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta registered VH-RPN which occurred 257 km east-north-east of Derby, Western Australia on 13 June 2010.]]></description><category>Aviation</category></item><item><title>Nose landing gear axle fracture, VH-VBA, Boeing 737-7Q8, Melbourne aerodrome, Victoria, 25 July 2009</title><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:10:00 GMT</pubDate><link>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2009/aair/ao-2009-047.aspx</link><guid>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2009/aair/ao-2009-047.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ The investigation found that the nose wheel had separated as a result of the initiation and propagation of a fatigue crack through the right, inboard bearing journal.

The aircraft operator conducted an immediate, fleet-wide inspection of axles with similar service history. The aircraft manufacturer also released a communication to 737 operators and maintenance providers, detailing enhanced inspection recommendations for the identification of grinding damage.]]></description><category>Aviation</category></item></channel></rss>