Maybe I missed seeing this posted elsewhere, if so mods please move accordingly. There are two issues in one here:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/news-i...-after-landing
Issue 1:
"The investigation report notes the operator parked its aircraft on concrete pads in the open at Moorabbin Airport, which is about 3km away from Port Phillip Bay.
“Being parked outside and operated in the vicinity of a saltwater environment would have contributed to the corrosion development,” Dr Godley noted.
“The effect of the environment was also demonstrated by the extent of corrosion observed on the brake disc assemblies of the other 6 aircraft in the operator's fleet.”
I regularly fly aircraft stored outside at Moorabbin. Sure, it ain't great, but not every aircraft has access to a hangar and tarmac would surely be better than the grass surrounding LTF's Slings.
Issue 2:
The aircraft had been fitted with an unapproved aftermarket brake disc.
Hmmm..
Here's the full report:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications...rt/ao-2025-006