Wheel impact data
Date issue released
Safety Issue Description

An examination of wheel impact (WILD) data established that under PN’s existing maintenance guidelines there was no requirement to take wagon RQJW 22034D out of service. However, running a trend analysis of WILD data clearly showed that there was a growing wheel impact problem.

Issue number
RO-2010-010-SI-02
Transport Function
Rail: Rolling stock
Issue Owner
Pacific National Pty Ltd
Mode of Transport
Rail
Issue Status Justification

SAN only requires Pacific National to consider the implications of this safety issue and take action where considered appropriate.

Safety advisory notice
Action number
RO-2010-010-SAN-011
Organisation
Pacific National Pty Ltd
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

An examination of wheel impact (WILD) data established that under PN’s existing maintenance guidelines there was no requirement to take wagon RQJW 22034D out of service. However, running a trend analysis of WILD data clearly showed that there was a growing wheel impact problem.

ATSB Response

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau advises that Pacific National should consider the implications of this safety issue and take action where considered appropriate.