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| Ref # | 202104-02 |
|---|---|
| Status | Closed |
| Occurrence | Chassis Plate Fracture on General Motors Class 201, Locomotive 224, 7th July 2020 |
| Occurrence Date | 07 July 2020 |
| Date Closed | 18/11/2021 |
General Motors sent Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) a copy of Service Advisory (SA) 08-007 Underframe Bed Plate Crack Rev B 6th February 2008. There is no documented evidence of the decision process carried out by IÉ, prior to the incident, not to proceed with the recommendations of SA 08-007 or evidence that the welders were given a copy of the document. As a result, the RAIU make the following safety recommendation:
Iarnród Éireann Railway Undertaking (IÉ-RU) Chief Mechanical Engineer (CME) should develop a procedure for evaluating maintenance advice received from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or other railway organisations to determine applicability to IÉ fleets and assess any associated risks.