Monitoring of landing gear through Flight Operational Quality Assurance
Date issue released
Safety Issue Description

There were no soft and hard triggers in the operator’s Flight Operational Quality Assurance system to monitor the selection of the aircraft’s landing gear during an approach.

Issue number
AO-2009-066-SI-03
Transport Function
Aviation: Air transport
Issue Owner
Qantas Airways
Mode of Transport
Aviation
Issue Status Justification

The company response was to include the recommended monitoring of landing gear selection.

Proactive action
Action number
AO-2009-066-NSA-073
Organisation
Qantas Airways
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

In November 2010, Qantas Airlines introduced soft and hard triggers to its Flight Operational Quality Assurance system to monitor the selection of the aircraft's landing gear during an approach.

ATSB Response

The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by Qantas adequately addresses this safety issue.