From the ALAEA Senate submission
Often when an aircraft returned to Australia after offshore maintenance was carried out major maintenance errors were discovered, documented and occasionally forwarded to the ALAEA. In this submission we will present some of that documented evidence. We will not submit any matter that is not able to be fully substantiated.
In October 2008 Qantas 747-400 VH-OJG underwent a “D” check at the facility. Seven weeks after the maintenance was completed, Qantas Engineers replacing a part in the wing strut observed a discrepancy with the mounting of an aircraft engine. The other engines of the aircraft were subsequently checked and noted to have the similar mounting issue as found on the initial engine.
Three of the four engines were not held on properly. If any one of these engines had fallen off during flight a most likely outcome would have been the loss of the aircraft.
CASA's reply
But CASA spokesman Peter Gibson told the inquiry that Mr Purvinas's account of the defect was not correct.
"As it turned out, it was one washer on one bolt on one engine that had been incorrectly installed. And naturally that shouldn't happen, but that's the scope of what it was," he said.
Who is lying?
CASA or the ALAEA
It's now or never Steve Purvinas. The credibility of you and your organisation is on the line.
Let's see the proof.