Although suitable for use in most situations, the streamers attached to the pitot probe covers supplied and used for A330 operations by Aircraft Maintenance Services Australia provided limited conspicuity due to their overall length, position above eye height, and limited movement in wind. This reduced the likelihood of incidental detection of the covers, which is important during turnarounds.
Malaysia Airlines advised that it implemented procedures to:
On 16 December 2021 Heston MRO advised:
1. Heston MRO has revised the contents of its aircraft Transit toolbox to include a Laminated Placard. The contents of the Transit Toolbox will be annotated and identified within the box on an inventory list. The company’s Operations Procedure Manual OPM 01-23 will reflect this update in procedure.
2. HESTON MRO will install this Placard on the Centre Console of the aircraft Flight Deck every time the Pitot Covers are Installed
3. Additionally:
a: The findings of this ATSB Investigation have been included in the Company’s Induction Training.
b: It forms a part of the company’s 2 yearly continuation training.
c: An Internal Quality Notice has been issued to all operational staff to be familiar with the contents and findings of this ATSB Report.
