Mounting Failure
ACTIVITY:
MAINTENANCE & HOUSEKEEPING
TITLE
Mounting Failure
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
WHAT HAPPENED
A 300 litre water tank and associated equipment mounted on a truck mixer became detached during a delivery, should this have happened on the road the outcome could have been severe. Further investigation is being carried out to establish causes of the failure.
As you can see from the photographs the area of failure would be difficult to see during a normal check.
ACCIDENT / INCIDENT IMAGES
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LEARNING POINTS / ACTIONS TAKEN
Remedial Action:
Please ensure that you inspect areas where corrosion or damaged weld could lead to a similar failure, areas to consider include water and hydraulic tank mountings, and other parts which could be exposed to corrosive substances and vibration.
A further alert will be sent out once the causes are determined.
LEARNING POINTS / ACTIONS IMAGES
ACTIVITY:
MAINTENANCE & HOUSEKEEPING
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