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Further proof the ATSB is totally dysfunctional?? - 

Via Popinjay HQ, another totally pointless 'Short' investigation began today, six days after the non-event...  

Pressurisation fault involving SAAB 340, VH-VEZ, near Goulburn NSW on 25 March 2023

Summary

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating a pressurisation fault involving SAAB 340, VH-VEZ, near Goulburn New South Wales, on 25 March 2023.

During the pre-flight inspection, the crew identified missing trim from the cabin door. During climb, the aircraft did not pressurise as expected and the crew conducted a precautionary descent. The engineering inspection identified a door seal failure. The investigation is continuing.

Should a critical safety issue be identified during the investigation, the ATSB will immediately notify relevant parties, so that appropriate safety action can be taken.

  
Hmm...you do have to wonder what the crew were thinking when they decided not to U/S the aircraft when they noticed the missing door trim?? However wouldn't that be a matter that would have been captured by the company SMS and not anywhere near the threshold for a ATSB investigation? - 

MTF...P2 

PS I note that the ATSB is bizarrely (or maybe wishfully) predicting that the final report (or maybe the preliminary report) will be completed by 18/08/23??