Safety issue
Examination of wagon RCPF-31882C revealed a crack on the tread
of a wheel on the second axle of the leading bogie. While not
contributing to this derailment, if the crack were to develop to
such an extent that the wheel tread completely fractured, the risk
of derailment would increase significantly.
Safety recommendation
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that Pacific
National takes safety action to address this safety issue.